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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 3 of 52

Shire Council. Month's General Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the council chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, were Crs. J. J…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last. There were present…

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Shire Typiste

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

At the shire council meeting on Wednesday Miss Jean Porter was appointed to the position of typiste. Miss Porter is a daughter of Mr…

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Car Hits Post Two Aldermen Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

Two Manly aldermen were involved in a motor car accident at an early hour today. Alderman [?] Bath. Alderman Barton, Harry Hay and Miss Pickup…

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Whole Shire His Parish

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The president of the Dorrigo Shire Council (Cr. Boultwood), who was in the Dorrigo district for several days last week, told a meeting of…

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Shire Employees Holidays Opinion From Lg. Association

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

A circular letter from the Local Government Association, read at Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, dealt with the question or…

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Blackberry Eradication. Shire Won't Accept Indemnity

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

At last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council a letter was read from the Department of Agriculture in connection with the proposed experiments…

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Local and General. Shire Clerk's Tale of Woe

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council the Clerk distressed Councillors with a story anent Jong-winded ratepayers, who cannot…

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Council Rates. Many Summonses Issued

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

The clerk reported to the shire council on Wednesday that a big batch of summonses had been issued for unpaid rates. Approximately…

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Stock on Roads. Council Taking Action

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

At the shire meeting on Wednesday [?]r. Johnson said [?] were running on the roads in mobs and were a [?] to the [?]…

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No Funds. Nymboida Council's Plight Men Dismissed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council on Thursday of last week attention was given to the estimates of revenue and expenditure…

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The 'Inquest' Big Coal Strike Trade Union Council Report Federation's Attitude Questioned. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

The report of the Trade Union Congress Council regarding the long deferred "inquest" on the calamitous general strike, was issued to delegates…

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Practically Penniless Blaxland Shire Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

The Blaxland Shire Council, with headquarters at Wallerawang, is practically penniless. There is not sufficient money in hand to pay the employees. All of…

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Misrepresenting Clarence River P.p.u. Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

The action of the Clarence River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union in opposing the Condon scheme for a Board of Control of the butter industry, composed of a Government nominee as Chairman, there producers' representatives and a consumers' representative, has brought…

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Butter Marketing Mr. Condon Defends His Scheme Reply to C.r. District Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 3

Some kind friend, wise or otherwise, has been considerate enough to post me a copy of your issue of the 6th inst., containing a report of meeting of delegates…

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Industrial Mission Labor Council and A.W.U. Mr. Grayndler's Position Dr. Page Refuses to Comment. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Earle page, refuses to comment on the reported intention off the Labor Councils to cause the withdrawal of the employees'…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Blackberry Eradication Main Road Matters

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, there being present: Crs. J. J…

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Damage to Shire Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

Some discussion took place at the meeting of the Kyogle Shire Council with regard to the extensive damage done to a newly- constructed road at Hogarth…

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Serious Allegations City Council Garage. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

Government auditors who examined the accounts of the City Council garage last. October, made serious allegations. In their report they say 72 batteries…

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S. G. COUNCIL Main Road Work New Council Building Books for the Library

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present:-- Aldermen S. A. Jones (Mayor), C. T…

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