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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Boycott Goods From America Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council to-night gave authority for the powers of the "Hands Off China" Committee to be extended…

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Grafton Council Mayor's Resignation a Further Vacancy Ald. Imeson Also Resigns

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night to discuss the position created by the resignation of the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson)…

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Coolangatta Council on Rocks

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Coolangatta Town Council members, by a unanimous vote, decided to take drastic action in an endeavor to retrieve the financial position…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was hold at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, August 17, there being present: Crs. J. J. Boultwood…

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Municipal Vacancies the Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancies in the Grafton City Council caused" by the resignations of Messrs. W. T. Robinson and C. I. Imeson, will take place on…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

The following completes our report of the August meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council:-- SHIRE ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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Vote of Censure Against Singleton Alderman

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council, the Mayor (Alderman G. S. O'Halloran) moved the following minute: "That by his hostility to this…

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S.G. COUNCIL Application For Grant Question of Tree Planting the £2000 LOAN

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 6

The South Grafton Council met last night, when there were present Ald. J. Reid. (presiding in the absence of the Mayor), Alds. C. L. J. Hawthorne, T. J…

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Right to Vote Conciliation Chairman High Court Judgment Appeal to Privy Council. Now. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 5

The High Court, in an important judgment to-day, decided the chairman of a Conciliation Committee had a right to vote when the voting of other…

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FINANCE Q'sland Premier's Views V Loan Council Commended the New York Market. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 5

Speaking at the welcome home tendered him by the Mayor of Brisbane, to-day, the Premier, Mr. McCormack, said his visit to Britain and New York was in…

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Municipal Forests

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

A proposal, that the council formulate a plan for forestry plantations for timber production and pulping purposes, with the object of liquidating the Essendon…

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Election of Mayor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council has been called for Friday next, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing an alderman to the 'position of Mayor for…

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Maclean Council Electricity Undertaking Offer From County Council Fire Insurance Classification

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 8

The Maclean Municipal Council met on Monday night last when there were present: Ald. L. A. Macdonald (Mayor) and Aldermen O. R. Kelly, F. French, A…

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No Royal Commission to Investigate Council Bribery Charges. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 5

It is understood that the State Government does not intend to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the charges of bribery, which were recently laid by…

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County Council The £35,000 Loan Favorable Terms Accepted Possibilities of Hydro-electricity

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the country council chambers prince street yesterday morning. There were present…

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Young Council in Quandary

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 4

A number of ratepayers in Young are drawing up a petition requesting that a poll be taken on the question of council's £5000 loan to finish the electricity…

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£500,000 Loan for Sydney City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 5

The Australasian Temperance and General Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd., has agreed to lend the Sydney City Council £500,000, bearing interest at…

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P.p. Union District Council Meeting To-day at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the P.P. 'Union Clarence District Council will be held at the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, to-day (Thursday). The business paper…

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To Improve Credit Loan Council's Efforts Cutting Interest Bill Treasurer Quotes Figures, Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 4

The federal Treasurer, Dr. Page, speaking at Shepparton, said Australia can only meet the competition of other nations if a national plan is adopted to ensure the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, August 17, there being…

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