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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 42 of 52

£1000 Damages Claimed Writ Against Ex-lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 4

Leslie P. Iredale, secretary, has issued a writ against Alderman P. V. Stokes, formerly Lord Mayor and M.L.A., claiming £1000 damages…

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Sunday Cricket Perth Council's Precedent Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 5

Perth City Council established a precedent by carrying, by 13 votes to 8, a resolution that a certain cricket club should be permitted to play cricket on…

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COMMISSION To Replace Sydney Council Premier Determined Efficient and Economic Administration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, is determined to give effect to pre-election promise that the City Council administration shall be superseded by…

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Shire Council. General Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

Councillors present at the monthly meeting of Dorrige Shire Council on Wednesday were Crs. Boultwood (president), Mulhearn, Johnson,…

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Upper Orara Crossing. Deputation Visits Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

Messrs. H. J. O. W [?]. W. W. Alford and W. Je[?] of [?] were a deputation to the shire council on Wednesday concerning the…

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Shire Rates. and Some Irate Ratepayers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 3

Mr. Broad. shire clerk, has been pushing these who are in arrears with rates for payment. Some of the replies read at last meeting of…

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Strike Threat Sydney Council Engineers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

Members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union employed by the Sydney Council threaten to give 14 days' notice unless demands for bigger wages and…

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Ten Days Short, Sharp Session Sydney City Council to Be Replaced by Commission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW CABINET WAS HELD TO DAY. THE PREMIER, MR. BAVIN,…

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Ulmarra Council Road Widening Scheme M.r. Board and Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 3

An important communication from the Main Roads Board was before the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night, dealing with the scheme for widening and…

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Impecunious Shire Men Discharged. Wauchope

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 5

At the meeting of the Hastings Council this week a report was [?]ted by the Shire Clerk showing tha[?] council's overdraft was being exce[?]…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Main Roads Inspection Health Week for Coff's and Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, when there were present:--Cr. J. J…

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'Insulting' Petition to Ulmarra Council Goes Into W.p. Basket

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 3

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

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S.G. COUNCIL Spring Street Drain School of Arts and Railway Institute Suggested Punt Signals

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 6

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

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County Council The Maclean Extension Reduction of Overdraft Revenue Well Up to Expectations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 6

Information given at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council, held in the council's chamber, Grafton, yesterday, revealed the fact that…

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Sydney Council Sir A. Cocks Mentioned President of Commission Drummond on Dictatorship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 4

It is rumoured at the Town Hall that Sir Arthur Cocks will be president of the commission to be appointed by the Government to…

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Anti-british New Chicago Organisation Injunction Against Mayor Thompson. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 5

It is understood that an "American Fascisti organisation," called the American First Foundation, has been organised to further advance Mayor Thompson's…

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SPEAKERSHIP Three In Running Bennett's Chances Favored the City Council Commission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

At its meeting to-morrow the State Cabinet will draw up the programme for Die forthcoming session. A meeting of the Parliamentary…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, 19th inst, when there were…

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Casino Council's Bare Cupboard

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 4

A serious financial position has been revealed in the affairs of the Casino Municipal Council, the exchequer being depleted to the point that current liabilities…

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South Grafton Municipal By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 4

The following nominations have been received in connection with the South Grafton Municipal by-election, which is to take place on November 5:--Thomas…

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