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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Not Afraid of Bavin Labor in Sydney Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 5

The secretary of the Labor party in the City Council, Alderman Holdsworth, said to-day he was hopeful that the council elections would be held this year,…

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MOSQUITOES Eradication Campaign Maclean Council and Ratepayers Protest Meeting Discusses Matter

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 3

There was a large attendance of members of the Maclean Ratepayers' Association and other ratepayers, at a meeting held on Thursday night last, to protest…

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S.G. COUNCIL The By-Election Position Discussed School of Arts Question

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the South Grafton Council took place last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones), and Aldermen C. L. J. Hawthorne, C. T…

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McCORMACK Govt. Labor Council's Opposition Party Split at Next Election? Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 5

A number of important resolutions were carried at the Trades Unions Congress today, which had been convened by the Brisbane Central Executive in the recent…

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Tragic Incident Kogarah Alderman's Dear Collapsed at Council Table. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 5

A tragic incident occurred at a meeting of the Kogarah Council last night. Alderman M. Jones had just spoken [?] support of subsidising a local [?]…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 3

The Ulmarra Council met on Thursday there being present the following: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Aldermen F. J. Yalden, W. H. Pattermore, H. W…

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Telegrams Council Employees Resume. Maitland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 2

West Maitland Council's employees, who struck work last week because one of their number had been dismissed, resumed yesterday…

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Loan Council First Meeting at Federal Capital. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 5

Representatives of the Commonwealth and States will meet at Canberra tomorrow for the first of the Australian Loan Council meetings to be held at the…

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Cupid in a Hurry Visiting Mayor's Nuptials. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 4

On October 4 the Mayor of Auckland, Ald. Ernest Skeates, arrived in Sydney. Last Wednesday he went to a theatre party and was introduced to Miss Dorothy…

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Financial Mess Byron Shire Predicament Crushing Load of Debt

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 3

The financial position of the Byron Shire Council is so serious that according to the "Tweed Daily " there is no alternative but to go into recess. This means…

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Stoney City Council "Graft and Corruption." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 4

Alderman Tressider M.L.A., who is a Civic Reform candidate for the City Council, said at Randwick Council last night that he was behind Mr. Bavin, in his…

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Loan Council Meeting at Canberra Maturing State Securities. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 4

While the present war conversion loan remains on the market the States will be at liberty to arrange for!conversion in Australia of any maturing State…

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FINED £20 Asked to Leave Meeting Recalcitrant Alderman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 4

When the Homebush Council met last night, Ald. Clynes again refused to state whether he referred to Aldermen Cross and Mason, or someone outside the…

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Civic Corruption Mayor Sentenced, Fined and Disfranchised. Indianapolis

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 5

Mayor Duvall, who was convicted of violating the State corrupt practices law, was to-day sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment and fined £200, and disfranchised…

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Fascist Party Labor Council Delegate's Allegation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 5

It was stated, by a delegate to the Labor Council last night that he had proof in his possession that an Italian official would attend a ceremony at…

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Alderman Sued for Rates

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 4

It is rather unusual for a local authority to sue one of its aldermen for rates, but this has taken place at Mount Morgan. At the last meeting of the Mount…

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Byron Shire Roads

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 4

After traversing 14,000 miles of Northern Rivers roads during the past 12 months, the Brisbane "Courier's" representative declares that one of the most…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Grafton City Council was not held last night, owing to the absence of a quorum. The only members present were the Mayor…

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Council for Canberra? City Would Be "Messed Up." Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 5

A member of the Federal Capital Commission states that if the agitation there for civic government results in a municipal council being established he will…

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Coolangatta Council Position of Deputy Mayor Appointment Rescinded

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 3

An animated debate took place at last meeting of the Coolangatta Town Council regarding the legal status of a Deputy Mayor. The matter arose through a…

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