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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,025 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 52

Holidays and Overtime for Sanitary Worker South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council, Mr. F. G. Lewis, one of the sanitary workers, wrote asking to be allowed to take a fortnight's holiday on…

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'Not Much Use' a Divided Council Aldermanic Amenities at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

When the engineer's report on main road construction and progress of loan works came on for discussion at last night's meeting of South Grafton Council, on the…

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S.G. COUNCIL Punt Approaches Need for More Light Departure and Arrival Signals

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The adjourned forthnightly meeting of South Grafton Municipal Council took place last night, when there were present:--The Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones),…

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Aldermanic Amenities Heated Discussion at Casino Alderman Leaves Table

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 3

Heated discussion and cross-firing that went close to ending in fisticuffs marked the discussion, by he Casino Municipal Council, on a report by the general…

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Casino Council's Finances Low

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

In warning aldermen to be careful with expenditure, the Town Clerk (Major Cork), stated at last meeting of the Casino Ciuncil that they would probably…

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Friction in Casino's Council's Staff

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

The electric works and waterworks staff of the Casino Municipal Council has not been working amicably of late, and the Public Works Department has been…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Main Road Matters Deputationists Interview Board

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, there being present Cr. J. J…

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Council and Auditor

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Katoomba Council the auditor's report declared that glaring inefficiency and muddle were rife in the organisation and administration…

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A.L.P. Executive Eyes on Municipal Power. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the A.L.P. Executive decided to secure control of all municipal and shire councils. It was pointed out that under the…

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Orphans Before Migrants. Lord Mayor Mostyn's Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

Speaking at St. Michael's Orphanage at Parramatta road, Lord Mayor Mostyn said enormous sums were being spent in bringing people from overseas to…

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Cessnock's Labor Council. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 6

At Cessnock municipal elections on Saturday, Labor candidates captured the [?]…

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Grafton Council. Engineer Resigns Main Road Work Ferry Matters

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

The meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, when the[?] were present the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), and Ald. J. McArthur, D. W…

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County Council Capital Commitments Coutts' Crossing Extension Grafton-southgate Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. G. W. Fitzgerald (chairman), D. N. Maxwell, W…

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S.G. COUNCIL Overtime Question Drainage Dispute Engineer's Advice Turned Down

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council was held one Library at the School of Arts last night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. S. A…

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Ulmarra Council Boat Sheds Water Brigade and Rowing Club an Interesting Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday, there being present Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Aldermen F. J. Yalden, W. H…

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Audit Appointment County Council Debate Previous Meeting Statements Mr. C. A. Houison Reappointed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 3

After a length discussion the Clarence Rive County Council yesterday morning decided to appoint the retiring auditor Mr. C. A. Houison, of…

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May Be Cancelled King's Visit to Glasgow Labor Aldermen's Opposition. Glasgow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 5

Labor members, forming almost half of the Glasgow Council, reaffirmed their decision not to participate in the ceremonies when the King visits the city on…

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Maclean Council Main Road Work Employee's Holiday Claim for Payment

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were present: Alds. E. D. T. Hannah (Mayor), R. J. McDonald, E…

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S.G. COUNCIL Road Making the Old Way and the New Work on Through Street

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

At the special meeting of the South Grafton Council, held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones) said that the estimated cost of the work in…

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Municipal Borrowing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 4

During the past 12 months, country municipalities borrowed just over £500,000, and shire councils £80,000. These figures are exclusive of Newcastle's loans,…

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