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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 21 of 52

South Grafton Municipal Band

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

The South Grafton Municipal Band will give a musical programme at the Boule?v?rd, South Grafton, on Sunday afternoon, at 3.15 o'clock…

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Mr. Robinson and the County Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 1

Sir,--It is time Councillor Robinson was made to toe the mark. His pen carries him everywhere but up to the fighting line.--bad pen. perhaps. To be really…

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Shire Severance. the Dorrigo Proposal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

Referring to Dorrigo's proposal for shire severance, the "Gazette" says:—"We understand a number of ratepayers at Coffs Harbor will not be…

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County Council Press Controversy Discussion by Grafton Council Heart to Heart Talk

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 7

The press controversy at present proceeding on the subject of County Council matters will have prepared the public for the references that…

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Grafton Council The 'Main Roads Grab' Protest to Be Made Council Clerical Staff

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Graften Municipal Council was held last evening, there being present: The Mayor (Ald, W. T. Robinson), and Aldermen…

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Kempsey Council and School of Arts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

The Kempsey Municipal Council has decided to take over the local School of Arts at a cost of £434 (the institution's present liabilities) subject to the…

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Maclean Council Appointment of Town Clerk

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council last night, the appointment of Town Clerk took place in committee. There were two applications, and Mr…

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Ulmarra Council Main Road Widenings Amendments of Scheme

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Ulmarra a Council, which was postponed from Thursday, May 5, was held last Thursday night. There were present the following…

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Mayor and Alderman Resign

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

Further trouble municipally for Aberdeen cropped up at the meeting of the council, when the Mayor (Ald. E. R. Hall) resigned, and his resignation was followed…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Noxious Weeds Main Road Matters

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

The regular meeting of. the Harwood Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday last, when. Cr. Gollis (president) occcupied the chair, and there…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 8

The regular meeting, of the Maclean Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last, when the Mayor (Ald. L. A. Macdonald)…

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Urunga Bridge Bellingen Shire Loan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 3

The Bellingen Shire Council has apportioned a £6500 loan. The primary object was to meet the council's contributions to the public Works Department…

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County Council Administration

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 7

Sir,--In your of Saturday last, Cr. Robinson has a further tilt at the County Council administration, and any impartial reader of his letters would find…

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Mr. Loxton and the City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 7

Sir,--In reply to Mr. T. H. Loxton's letter which appeared in Monday's issue of your paper, let me state that I am on the mark and the pen is good and my business…

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Motion of Censure Broken Hill's Mayor. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

The Workers' Industrial Union passed a motion of censure against the Mayor, Alderman Dennis, for his recent speech, in which he expressed the opinion that…

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Complaints Not on Anzac Day Reply to Murwillumbah' S Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

Discussing the resolution of the Murwillumbah sub-branch of tho Returned Soldiers' League, expressing resentment at the action of the State Executive for…

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Showground Light Friday Night's Failure Reply to County Council Chairman. by the President of the C.P. AND A. SOCIETY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

The president of the C.P. and A. Society has authorised the following reply to the statement appearing in this paper of May 12:…

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Shire Council, the Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

All the councillors were present at the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at Coramba on Wednesday…

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Dorrigo Mountain Road Bellingen Shire Council's Activities

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

At last meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council the Engineer reported that out of 19 maintenance men in regular employment at present 12 are…

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Murwillumbah Diggers Uphold Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of Murwillumbah sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia, on Monday night, strong resentment was…

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