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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 16 of 52

Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 8

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday, it was decided to agree to a request from the Mid-Clarence P. and A. Society for the gazettal of a public…

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Faked Estimates Charges in Sydney Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

Serious charges of "faking" the estimates for the current year and of presenting figures calculated to deceive the electors were levelled against the Labor…

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£592,810 Claim "Sun" Versus Sydney Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 4

A writ was issued today on behalf of Sun Newspaper, Ltd., claiming £592,810 from the City Council in respect of the value of property at 32 and 34 Castle…

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Unusual Mayor's Minute

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

The following Mayoral minute was read at the last meeting of the Uralla Town Council: "It is from a deep sense of deep and with very diffident feelings that…

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Felicitations Grafton's New Town Clerk Congratulations From Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council on Thursday night last, the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) moved that a letter of congratulation be sent to Mr. W…

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Canegronwers N.s.w. Association Executive Council Meets Officers Elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

The first general meeting of the Executive Council of the N.S.W. Canegrowers Association, was held in the Masonic Hall, Ballina, on Thursday. Delegates from the…

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Petrol Explosion Roof Blown Off Town Hall Ex-mayor Burned to Death Sensational Affair in Africa. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 5

A sensational affair occurred at Dewetsdorp, a little town in the Free State, where yesterday, as a result of an explosion of a petrol lighting plant, the…

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Closed Doors. Casino Council and Ratepayers Waterworks and Power-house Dispute

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

Casino aldermen, attending a special call of the council on Monday night to discuss matters concerning the management of the power-house and waterworks,…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Flying Horse Road

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The Harwood Shire Council met on Friday last, when there were present Mrs. R. Coilis (in the chair), A. McKinnon, G. Eagleton, J. Parsons, D. Archer, Mr. D…

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Shire Engineer's Car

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The shire council yesterday decided to purchase a new car for the engineer's use. It is an Austin 12. The clerk had heaps of information…

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Garden Theatre Opened by the Mayor "The Big Parade.''

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 7

Mr. Dorgan's new Garden Theatre, in Pound street, Grafton, was opened last night by the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robin son). There was practically a full house,…

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Ulmarra Council Special Meeting Water Brigade Shed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Council was called on Saturday morning for the purpose of inspecting the Water Brigade shed with a view to carrying out…

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£17,000 Loan the Council's Proposals Ald. McARTHUR'S VIEWS

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

Ald. J. McArthur, interviewed on Saturday regarding the Grafton Council' £17,000 loan proposals, said:-- The council's revenue barely suffices…

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Ulmarra Council Public Holidays for Local Exhibition Only Main Road Resumption

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 6

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

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Citizens to Recognise Services. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 4

A meeting of citizens will be held at Sydney Town Hall to-morrow "to recognise in some suitable form the courtesies exhibited on behalf of Sydney by the…

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F. and S. Association District Council Annual and Quarterly Meetings

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday last, prior to the annual meeting, when…

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S. G. COUNCIL Proposed New Buildings the Garbage Service Fare Cards on Public Vehicles

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Monday night,there being present The Mayor (Ald S. A. Jones), A. d. C. T. Schwing…

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Shire Council. the Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the shire offices, Coramba, on Monday. Those present were Crs. Boultwood…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor to Be Tendered Dinner. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 5

There were only ten present at the Town Hall to-day at the commencement of a meeting called to recognise the services of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Mostyn, in…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Monday last. There were present: Cr. J. J. Boultwood…

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