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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 22 of 52

Country Council Administration

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

Sir,--In reply to Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald's letter in your Wednesday's issue, I would like to say that whether Cr. Fitzgerald considers my methods correct…

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Maclean Council Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

For the extraordinary vacancy in the Maclean Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman E. D. T. Hannah, two nominations have been received, namely…

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Shire Machinery. Move to Purchase More Plant

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

When Mr. Crouch, Main Roads Board Engineer, was in the district a week or two ago he spoke strongly to the Shire Engineer and Councillors…

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Local and General. New Machinery for Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday it was decided on the motion of Crs. Doust and Short to purchase a road-making…

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N.r.m.a. Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

Nominations for the council of the N.R.M.A. close on June 20, at the office of the association, 26 Grosvenor street. In accordance with the articles of…

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Mr. Loxton and the City Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

Sir,--Following on my letter which appeared in Wednesday's paper in reply to Mr. T. H. Loxton's letter in Monday's issue I handed my cheque to Mr. Zuill…

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Maclean Council By-election Nominations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 7

At the official declaration of nominations to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Maclean. Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. E. D. T…

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Back Again Drummoyne Alderman Re-elected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 5

The polling for the vacancy in Drummoyne Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. H. J. McDicken, caused unusual interest yesterday…

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Loan for Tweed Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 4

The Governor's approval has been granted to Tweed Shire Council's proposal to borrow £20,000 by way of a special loan for the purpose of carrying out road…

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Diggers' Friend Mayor of Murwillumbah R.S. Executives Apology an Anzac Day Speech. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 5

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League admitted that it had done wrong in rebuking the Mayor of Murwillumbah, Ald. Budd…

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Letters to the Editor Mr. Robinson and the County Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 4

Sir,--The success of the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme is the bright feature in an outlook otherwise rather discouraging. The railway works are hug up…

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Shire Council. General Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 1

Among the correspondence [?] ed at last meeting of the Shire[?] [?] cil was a letter from the L[?] [?] partment stating that a survey had…

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New Machinery for Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday it was decided on the motion of Crs. Doust and Short to purchase a road-making plant for E and F…

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Shire Maintenance. Authority of Councillors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 4

At last meeting of the shire council, Cr. Boultwood moved that each councillor control the movements of the maintenance men on minor roads…

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Shire Severance. the Tableland View

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 3

In an editorial Dorrigo "Gazette" says:—Deervale Progress Association is not walling tor the Jane meeting to say…

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Traffic Smashes Safety Council Formed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Royal Automobile Club, delegates from many public bodies met in conference and decided to form an Australian National Safety…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, May 18. Present: Crs. J. J. Boultwood…

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School of Arts And Railway Institute South Grafton Council's Offer Discussion by Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the South Grafton Council on Monday night last the proposal that the School of Arts, recently acquired by the council from the South Grafton…

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Clarence River County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Clarence River County Council was not held yesterday owing to the absence of a quorum. Only the chairman, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald…

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All About a Contract Was It Signed by Council? South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

At the meeting of the South Grafton Council, held oil May 9, a letter was read from Mr. Bragg, in reference to the School of Arts 'alterations, and it was…

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