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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 17 of 52

Sydney Council Staff Lord Mayor's Action Resented. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

The Town Hall staff is furious with the Lord Mayor (Ald. Mostyn), because of his decision that york will not cease to-day until 3 p.m., instead of noon, as…

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Royal Tourists Took the Mayor's Advice Studied Winning District Exhibit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 6

A wireless from H.M.S., Renown at sea via, Garden Island naval base, says: "It is a thousand pities that blinding rainstorms completely spoiled all the…

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Russian Easter Anti-religious Campaign Moscow Trade Union Council. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 4

A Riga message states that an anti-religious campaign is scheduled to occur during the celebration of the Russian Easter, which is a week hence…

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Defiant Showmen Council in a Quandary Coolangatta Controversy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 3

An interesting position has arisen in connection with the controversy, which has taken place between the Coolangatta Town Council and the proprietors of the…

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Road Maintenance Council and M. R. Board 'Cutrageous Policy' Grafton Mayor's Criticism

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 1

At the Grafton City Council meeting last night, in reference to grants from the Main Roads Board for main roads maintenance, the Mayor submitted the…

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The Royal Visit Mayor Complimented Grafton's Successful Welcome "Albert" and "Elizabeth."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 4

When at the meeting of the Grafton City Council held last night the Mayor mentioned that the Duke and Duchess of York had affixed their signatures to the…

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Federal Politics Australian Loan Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 6

Few electors recognise the advantages that have been achieved for the States by the Bruce-Page Government in the establishment of the Australian Loan…

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Grafton Council Sewerage Service Cost of Connection Show Holidays

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

The Grafton City Council met at the Town Hall last night, when there were present the Mayor, Ald. W. T. Robinson, Alds. W. H. Henson, C. I. Imeson, C. A…

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Flood Damage Bridges Washed Away Roads Cut to Pieces Hastings Shire Suffers. Badly. Wauchope

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 4

Now that the flood waters have received the shire authorities are in a better position to form some idea of the enormous damage which the phenomenal…

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N. R. M. A. District Council Proposal Idea Favorably Received. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 4

Recently the Tweed-Richmond branch of the N. R. M. A. appointed a delegation to wait on the organisation's Central Council in connection with N. R. M. A…

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Local and General Addresses by Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. W. T. Robinson, assisted, by Ald. D. W. Macpherson, Ald. J. McArthur and probably other alder men, will address the ratepayers on the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba on the 11th inst. There were present: Crs. J. J…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Appointment of Clerk

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 4

Every member of the Copmanhurst Shire Council attended a special meeting at the Shire Chambers' yesterday mornings convened for the purpose of…

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Shire Engineer's Car

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 6

The shire council on Monday 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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Federal Polities Australian Loan Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

Few electors recognise the advantages that have been achieved for the States by the Bruce-Page Government in the establishment of the…

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Strike Threatened Sydney Council 'S Powerhouse. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 4

A strike is threatened at the City Council's powerhouse at Pyrmont owing to trouble with about 130 members of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union…

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Lord Mayor Peeved Refused to Attend Luncheon to Ambassador. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Manchester refused to attend a luncheon to the American Ambassador on the ground that the Municipal Corporations Act gave him…

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Australian Bowling Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Australian Bowling Council was held in Sydney on Thursday night…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting the Water Brigade Shed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly-meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday, there being present the following: Ald. F. Hall (Deputy Mayor), who occupied the chair,…

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'Throw Him Out' Drummoyne Alderman Angry Mayor and Colleagues. 'Not the Courage of Louse' Resignation Accepted "With Pleasure." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 5

AT A MEETING OF THE DRUMMOYNE COUNCIL LAST NIGHT, THE ACTION OF ALDERMAN McDICKEN, IN MAKING…

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