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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Writs for £10,000 Against Lord Mayor and Melbourne Newspaper. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 5

A Supreme Court writ, claiming £10,000 damages from Stephen J. Morell, Lord Mayor of Melbourne, has been taken out by George Edward Gillett, of…

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South Grafton Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 4

The extraordinary election caused by the resignation from the South Grafton Municipal Council of Ald. J. Flaherty is to take place to-day. Messrs. T. Agst,…

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Performing Rights Licensing of Municipal Halls. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 5

The Local Government Association and the Performing Rights Association discussed the question of performing rights. Representatives of the lastmentioned body…

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South Grafton Council Saturday by Election Mr. D. N. Maxwell Returned

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 4

On Saturday an extraordinary election of one alderman was held, to fill the vacancy in the South Grafton Municipal Council, caused by the reesignation of…

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COURSING Mechanical Hares Proposal for Fisher Park Rejected by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 7

A proposal for the leasing of Fisher Park for the purpose of conducting coursing with mechanical hares was before the Grafton City…

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Grafton Council Large City Blocks Proposed Subdivisions Speeding at Train Time

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) and…

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Public Health Grafton Council Scheme Systematic Campaign Suggested Flies As Disease Carriers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 6

"It has appeared to me that although the time is not yet ripe for the installation of a sewerage scheme great benefit will be derived by the…

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Orara Shire Council Meeting Main Road Matters Coastal, Shire Association Not Favored

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 3

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

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 4

As a result of the irregularity in the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the South Grafton Council, the successful candidate, Alderman D. N. Maxwell,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

Owing to pressure on our space the report of the Copmnhurst Shire Council meeting, held yesterday, is held over…

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Overdue Rates Orara Council's Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 6

The Orara Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday decided to place in the hands of its solicitor a list of the names of those persons who have failed to pay…

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City Council Engineers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

It is reported that dissatisfaction exists among the engineers employed in the City Council service, on account of the hearing of their…

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NYMBOIDA Shire Council Meeting the Road at Ebor Culverts Destroyed by Fire

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 6

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

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Car Accident. Shire Engineer Escapes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Bartiett, Dorrigo Shire Engineer had a very narrow, escape on Tuesday night from serious injury, and perhaps death. Fortunately…

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Copmanhurst Shire Lawrence Road an Agreement About Fencing Insurance Against Punt Accidents

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, Wednesday morning. There were present: Cr. W. C. Thorold…

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Maclean Council Mosquito Campaign the Inspector's Work Electricity Purchase Negotiations

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 3

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

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting New Punt for Bluff Point Engine for Mororo Ferry

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 6

The Harwood Shire Council met on Friday when there were present: Councillors R. Collis (president), D. L. Archer, A. McKinnon, G. Eagleton, M. Parsons,…

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Subsidy for Shire Band

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 4

In response to the representations of a deputation, the Bellingen Shire Council consented to pay a yearly subsidy of £25 to the Bellingen Shire Band. The…

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Child Endowment. Shire Withholding Payment

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 4

Bellingen shire council has decided not to pay the tax in connection with the child endowment levy until a test case has been heard, or they…

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Hobart Tramwaymen Ultimatum to Council. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 5

Hobart branch of the Australian Tramway Employees' Association has delivered an ultimatum to the Hobart Council that if there is not a sudden change in…

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