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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 32 of 52

County Council Preliminary Expenses Constituent Bodies' Agreement Nymboida Council Rejects Suggested Alteration

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

The Nymbolda Council yesterday decided not to take any action with regard to the letter from the Grafton City Council inviting them, as one of the…

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Casino Council Refuses Race Holiday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 4

Casino Council on Tuesday night refused a request from the Casino Jockey Club to declare the second day of the annual races a public holiday. Ald. Gill: If the…

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Surprise Claims on Casino Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 4

Claims of £3618 in lieu of holidays, land £17 representing the difference in pay of a turncock and engineer, were made by W. B. Riley to Tuesday night's…

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'Most Sinister' The Nationalist Council Premier's Violent Attack "Evil Influence Over Public Life." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Lang, addressing the workers at Mort's Dock to-day, declared that the Nationalist Leader. Mr. Bavin, was nothing more…

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Shire Council Workmen Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 4

The engineer of the Goobang Shire Council recently dismissed a gang of workmen. Action was taken to have the men reinstated, but the council, after…

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Alderman Not Satisfied with £8 a Week

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 4

The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman W. A. Jolly, C.M.G.), recently stated that, if returned to office next year, he will not ask for an increase in salary, which is…

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Maclean Council's Electric Light Policy

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 2

The statement made by Mr. Wilton at the special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council that it was bad policy on the part of the Maclean Council to raise…

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South Grafton Council County Council Agreement No Action Taken

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones),…

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Maclean Municipal Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Monday night, those present being Ald. L. A. Macdonald (Mayor), R. J. McDonald, E. G…

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Orara Council Five Years Programme Proposed Expenditure of £15,000

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

The August meeting of the Orara Shire Council took place yesterday at the Council Chambers, South Grafton. the president, Cr. J. Campbell, presided and there…

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Sydney City Council Loan Money for Current Year £5,236,000 Required. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

At a meeting, of the City Council last night the City Treasurer stated that the total loan money required for the current year was £5,236,000, of which £2,000,000…

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Shire Troubles

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

Sir,—In your leading article of last issue dealing with the question of Shire severance, you state that "some people are fearful that if we start the…

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Nymboida Shire Marengo Road

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

At last meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. L. Elks, Hernani, with reference to the removal of gates on…

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Local and General. Shire Severance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

We acknowledge receipt, by this afternoon's mail, of a letter from the Shire President (Cr. J. J. Boultwood) on the question of Shire Severance…

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Privy Council Sir George Pearce Sworn In. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

Sir George Pearce, the Australian Minister for Home and Territories, was today sworn in as a member of the Privy Council, and he remained behind at the…

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Slander Alleged Inspector V, Alderman Public Apology Accepted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

In the District Court to-day, Charles Thompson Trickett, chief health inspector of the North Sydney Council, claimed £400 from Alderman Ernest Waterhouse…

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Arbitration Demand of T,u, Council Amendment of Beeby Award. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

The All-Australian Trade Union Council decided to interview the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Latham, to-morrow, regarding arbitration…

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Municipal Rates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

A peculiar point has been raised, in a controversy between the Postal Department and the municipality of Wagga regarding payment for water and sewerage,…

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Municipal Council Fined

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 4

The Government Statistician proceeded against the Tenterfield Municipal Council, on Tuesday last, for failing to make a return for the quarries. The police…

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Nymboida Scheme County Council Agreement Grafton Council's Suggestion Turned Down by Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 4

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Friday night a letter was received from the Grafton City Council relative to the agreement between the constituent councils of…

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