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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 44 of 52

Labor Gains British Municipal Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 5

The gains and losses for the municipal elections throughout Britain are given as follows: Labor 112 gains, 12 losses; Conservatives, 7 and 78; Liberals, 13 and…

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A Shire President and His Partner

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 6

Recently the Local Government Department's inspector reported that he had examined the books of the Coolamon Shire Council, and that the president…

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Municipal By-election South Grafton Vacancy Addresses by Candidates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 3

Some 200 people gathered in Skinner street, South Grafton, last night for the purpose of hearing the candidates for the vacancy in the council caused by the…

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Honoring a Mayor

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 4

Shall Ald. Morgan Stephens' great services to Armidale pass without permanent memorial asks the Armidale "Express." It is probable that, after five…

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Proposed Municipal Iceworks

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 4

Provided the consent of the Local Government Department can be obtained, the Parkes Municipal Coucnil proposes to establish iceworks in conjunction with…

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Shire Endowment

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., recently presented an application on behalf of Dorrigo Shire Council for the triennial period 1928-1930. In reply he…

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Shire Roller at Dorrigo

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

The shire council's steam roller, which has been doing service in other ridings ever since it was purchased a couple of years ago, made its debut…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday, there being present: Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), and Aldermen F. J…

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"Big Bill" Thompson Chicago's Anti-british Mayor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 8

The trial of Mr. William McAndrew, superintendent of Chicago schools, on charges framed by the mayor (Mr. William Hale Thompson), is the logical result of…

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New Council Chambers

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

Amongst the business transacted at last meeting of the Municipal Council after the Pressmen had left the meet-ing was a decision to remove the…

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'Like Lot of Dogs' 'Chasing Tin Hare' Mayor on L.g. Conference

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 4

The description which the Mayor of Grafton, Alderman D. W. Macpherson, gave to his council last night, of the recent annual conference of the Local…

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Grafton Council Double Meeting Mr, Amery's Visit. Extension of Garbage Area

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 7

The Grafton City Council met at the Town Hall last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Alds. R. C. Braithwaite, P. W…

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Lord Mayor and Union. Srdnef

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 7

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Mostyn, declares lie does not intend to let the question of his resignation from the assistant secretaryship of the Electrical Trades Union…

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Orara Shire Main Road To Tyndale Expenditure on Minor Roads Rate Revenue Coming In

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 3

The November meeting of the orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present; Crs. J.Campbell…

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Suggested Abolition Australian Dairy Council Last Week's Meeting in Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the Australian Dairy Council was held in Brisbane last week and the official reports of the proceedings will be of special interest to dairy…

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Sale of Hotel Allegations by Sydney Alderman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 4

During a debate at the Finance Committee of the City Council, Alderman English alleged that important papers had been extracted from the official file…

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Found Dead Shire Clerk at Parkes. Parkes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 5

Mr. S. C. Daley, Shire Clerk, was found dead in the tool shed at the rear of the Shire Chambers, a few minutes after the monthly meeting was to start. There was…

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City Council Anti - Commission Campaign Sydney, Wednesay

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Mostyn, said to-day when lie gets the draft of the Bill placing the City Council under a Commission he intends to call a special…

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Bavin Candid Says City Council Corrupt Stir in the Assembly Debate on Address-in-reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 5

Speaking on the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, said a body would be set up with the powers of a…

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A New Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

The sub-committee appointed by the local Chamber of Commerce is making arrangements to visit Tyringham, Hernani and Ebor on Saturday, 19th…

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