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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 39 of 52

South Grafton Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Chant, has been appointed substitute returning officer for the. South Grafton municipal election, which takes place on October 1…

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S.G. COUNCIL Water Board Election the Mayor Appointed Family Endowment Taxation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 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), Ald…

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Dorrigo Shire C0uncil

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 3

The following completes our report of the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting, which was held last Wednesday:-- HEALTH INSPECTOR 'S REPORT…

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Ulmarra Council Main Road Widening Deviations Adopted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, there being present the following:--Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Aldermen W. H…

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OVER 3000 Objections Sydney Municipal Roll. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

The Sydney Municipal Revision Court was opened to-day, to deal with 3050 objections, which have been lodged against the city rolls…

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Municipal Electoral Rolls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 4

The court for the revision of the Municipal Council electoral rolls sat at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday morning, Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., presiding…

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"For a Pal" Charge Against Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Health Committee of the City Council, Ald. Courtenay charged the Lord Mayor with favoritism, alleging that he was trying to get through…

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South Grafton Council By-election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. Thos Agst, Wharf street, South Grafton, who is a candidate for election as an alderman of the South Grafton Municipal Council, writes: "I desire with…

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More Like Stadium City Council Quarrels Preference to America. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 5

A lively scene was witnessed at a special meeting of the City Council, when Labor aldermen were charged with consistently favoring the purchase of foreign…

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Nymboida Scheme Maclean Reticulation Purchase by County Council an Unexpected Difficulty

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 2

An unexpected difficulty has cropped up in connection with the proposed purchase by the Clarence River County Council, of the Maclean…

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County Council Question Of Free Light for Queen Carnival Fixtures the Southgate Extension

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the County Council Chambers, Prince street, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were…

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Political Battle Council Further Prorogued Mr. Bavin at Orange Mutch on Garden. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 5

A proclamation was issued by the Executive Council to-day further proroguing the Legislative Council to October 25. In political circles this is taken to mean…

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New Municipality

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 4

A proposal to be discussed at the meeting of the South Lismore Progress Association to-night (Wednesday) is a motion in favor of initiating steps to proclaim…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 6

At last week's meeting the Engineer (Mr. Bartlett) furnished reports on the gate entrance and proposed formation of road to Kungala railway…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

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

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The Council Hard Hit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

The Shire Council intends putting the "hard word" on the powers that be for an increased endowment. The sum named is £6000 and Councillors…

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Chairman of Trades Union Council. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 5

Ben Turner, president of the Textile Workers, has been elected chairman of the Trades Union General Council for 1928…

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City Council Loans Sir Joseph Cook's Advice "Tighten-up Borrowing Belt." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 5

Criticism of the City Council's borrowing methods was to-day levelled by Sir Joseph Cook. Speaking at a luncheon in his honor, and referring to a statement…

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Stop Immigration Demand for Pact Rejection Trades and Labor Council Motions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 5

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council to-night elected Mr. A. E. Bennett, vice president of the council, as the New South Wales candidate for selection as…

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Pyrmont Municipal Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 5

It is understood that Alderman English has been defeated for Pyrmont, the Municipal Election Committee having refused to allow votes in dispute, which, it is…

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