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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 24 of 52

Memorial Baths Deputation to Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 4

Lismore residents and returned soldiers have subscribed £6000 for the erection of memorial swimming baths in the town. They will be constructed on the site of…

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Research Council Professor Richardson Appointed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 7

The Prime Minister announced to-day that Cabinet had approved of the appointment of Professor A. E. V. Richardson, Director of the Waite Institute, South…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 2

The regular quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the P.P. Union will be held at the Grafton Town Hall to-morrow morning…

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Shire Severance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

The meeting of ratepayers which being convened by the local Chamber of Commerce for next Tuesday evening in the Memorial Hall promiess to…

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Primary Producers' Union. Raleigh District Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the P.P.U. was held at Urunga last Saturday. Messrs. O'Neill and Hoselike…

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Basic Wage Labor Council's Move Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

The Trades and Labor Council has decided to convene a mass meeting of unions to formulate demands for a basic wage of at least £5/6 per week…

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Primary Producers' Union. Raleigh District Council Quarterly Session

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 6

The quarterly session of delegates of the Raleigh District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the School of Arts, Urunga, on…

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Maize Marketing State Boards Favored Maize Growers' Council Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Australian Maize Growers' Council in Sydney, a resolution was adopted, favoring the establishment in each State, of marketing boards vested…

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Ulmarra Council Main Road Widening Council to Meet Owners

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 8

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday, it was decided that the council meet at Cowper on Monday, June 13, and that owners of property on the main…

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Basic Wage Labor Council Wants £56. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council decided to convene a mass meeting of unions to formulate demands for a basic wage of at least £56 a week…

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Test Case Tax on Bawra Shares May Go to Privy Council. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 5

A test case to decide whether the Income Tax Amendment Act of 1926 is ultra vires was begun in the Court of Review, before Mr. Justice…

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Municipal Valuation Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., presided at the Municipal Valuation Court at the Courthouse, Grafton, yesterday for the purpose of hearing objections to the…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday evening, there being present the following:--Ald. F. Hall. (Deputy-Mayor, in the chair), Ald. G…

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Orara Shire Meeting of the Council Main Armidale Road Question of Government Aid

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. J. Campbell…

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Boulevard Proposed Improvements Citizens and Council to Act Together

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grafton City. Council last night the Grafton Chamber of Commerce submitted the following resolution for council's consideration:--…

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TAXI-DRIVERS Petition the Council Outside Competition Question of Licenses

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

There was a petition considered at the meeting of the Grafton Town Council last night from Mr. C. Rider, on behalf of thirty hire car…

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Drunken Driver Council's Officer Fined £25. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 5

The City Council's traffic inspector at Wellington was fined £25 for driving a car whilst intoxicated…

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Grafton Council Old Servant Retires Flood Protection Conference Superannuation and Endowment

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present, the Deputy-Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), and…

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Municipal Loan a Second Application Chamber of Commerce Suggestion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council, held last night at the Town Hall, a letter was received from the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, requesting the…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Developmental Roads Work at Whiporie

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. W. C. Thorold (president), R. H. Davison…

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