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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 20 of 52

The Royal Visit Appreciation of Mayor's Work

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Hay, State Director of the Royal visit to New South Wales, in the course of official correspondence addressed to the Mayor of Grafton, Alderman W. T…

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Letters to the Editor County Council Administration

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

Sir,--In reply to a letter signed by Mr. A. J. Pollack in Friday's issue of your paper, I wish to state that it is my policy when dealing with professional,…

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New Council Chambers Proposed South Grafton Loan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night, the Town Clerk, Mr. A. J. Young, in his report stated:--"In connection with the…

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Local and General Lismore Municipal Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

For the vacancy on the Lismore Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. A. G. Isaacs, only one nomination, that of Mr. Harry Green, proprietor of…

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May Aldermen Smoke?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 7

Before the meeting of the Gympie City Council was opened on Thursday night, Ald. Garrick referred, informally, to the custom of aldermen and others smoking…

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Letters to the Editor County Council Administration

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 4

Sir,--In the concluding paragraph of Cr. Robinson's letter of your issue of to-day he asks in effect why the entries in County Council's books have to be…

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Returned Soldiers Federal Council at Canberra. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 4

The Federal Council of the Returned Soldiers' League, with delegates from all States, met at Canberra to-day. It was decided to approach the Federal…

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600 Drunken Aldermen Waterloo Alderman's Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 5

When a letter from the Federal Health Department asking tor the appointment of two delegates to attend the Annual Health Conference was read at the…

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Resign! Indignant Ratepayers Demand Casino Council's Resignation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

It was in an atmosphere steeped in repugnance of the conduct of municipal affairs, says the Casino "Express,'' that the following resolution was carried at a…

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Showground Lighting Friday Nights Failure Statement by Chairman of County Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

The chairman of the Clarence River County Council has authorised the publication of the following statement in reply to the suggestion that has been made…

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Sunday Sport Botany Alderman's Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Botany Council last night, Alderman Herford asked, "What argument can churchmen use against Sunday sport, when the leading men of…

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Murwillumbah Mayor and Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

The Mayor of Murwillumbah, Ald, A. E. Budd, at the Anzac Day commemoration in that town, made some critical reference to the treatment of returned…

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Shire Severance a Coff's View

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

Discussing the move that is being made by the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce for the creation of a new Shire on Dorrigo, or as an alternative…

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Nymboida Shire Dorrigo District Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. J. H. Lean, North Dorrigo, asking that the clerk take…

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The Narow Road. Prayer for Shire Councillors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

Rev. Morice Blok possesses a strong fund of good wit, which was evidenced in his speech at the welcome given him in Coffs Harborr…

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Sale of Fish Deputation to Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

A deputation representing the Fish mongers Association waited on the Lord Mayor to-day and said they were dissatisfied with the manner in which fish…

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Loan Council Position Reviewed Commonwealth War Loan Rates to Be Paid for Securities Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, at the conclusion of the meeting of the Australian Loan Council, said all the States except New South Wales were…

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Ulmarra Council Holiday for Grafton Cup

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday, it was decided to offer no objection to Thursday, July 21, being proclaimed a public holiday within the…

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Letters to the Editor County Council Administration

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 7

Sir,--In reply to Cr. Fitzgerald's letter in Wednesday's issue of your paper, I wish to thank Gr. Fitzgerald for the information re the books being written back…

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School of Arts Railway Institute Proposal Brought Before South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 6

At a special meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night consideration was given to the proposal that the School of Arts should be taken…

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