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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 45 of 52

Nymboida Shire Meeting Of The Council Roads and Bridges the Southampton Ferry

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

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

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Shire Severance. Petition Ready for Signatures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

At last meeting of Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce Dr. Skeoch reported that the sub committee's report on the shire severance…

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Editor Walloped. Scene at Tumut Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 4

Editor Wilkie Watson, of the "Tumut and Adelong Express," was the central figure in an upheaval at the Tumut council meeting recently…

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Street Stalls--byron Shire's Edict

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 4

Almost every Saturday in the year, and often during the week days, it has been the custom of various public bodies, churches, etc., to conduct stalls in the…

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First Woman Lord Mayor Liverpool's 'Little Mother' Unanimous Choice

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 10

Miss Margaret Beavan, a member of the Liverpool City Council since 1921, has been selected as the next Lord Mayor of Liverpool and the first woman Lord…

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Proposed Municipal Incinerator for Casino

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 4

Casino Municipal Council has resumed Its campaign on rubbish deposits in the town. At last council meeting the Mayor j(Ald. Tinkler) moved that steps be taken…

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Bellinceh Shire Council. Bonville and Boambee Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Bellingen shire council last week a letter was received from Boambee Parents and Citizens' Association drawing…

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[?]Wood Shire [?]ber Council Meeting All About Roads River Bank Erosion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Harwood. Shire Council was held at Maclean on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. R. Collis (president), D. L. Archer,…

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A New Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 4

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

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Shire Severance. Dorrigo Committee Active

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 4

Dorrigo "Gazette," writing further of the movement for a new shire on the plateau, says:—The sub-committee appointed by…

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Legal Advice City Council Commission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Aid. Mostyn, says he has obtained legal advice regarding the constitutionality of the Government's proposal to place the Town Hall under a…

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General News Editor and Alderman

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 2

Editor Wilkie Watson of the "Tumut and Adclong Express," was the central figure in an upheaval at the Tumut council meeting recently. With the…

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Shire Clerk's Suicide Made Will Shortly Before Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 5

At the inquest at Parkes on Stanley Daley, Shire Clerk, who was found dead in a shed at the rear of the Shire Chambers with a pearifle beside him, the…

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Late Sitting Sydney City Council the Commission Debate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 5

The City Council Chamber was crowded to-night in anticipation of a heated debate on the question of its abolition, as proposed by he Government…

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Casino Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 2

The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the council caused by the resignation of Ald. Collyer was held on Saturday. A good deal of interest was…

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Primary Producers' Union Clarence District Council Quarterly Meeting To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the P.P.U. is to be held at the Town Hall, Grafton, at 10.30 a.m. to-day. Very few resolutions…

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City Council's Haste £119,000 for Workers' Dwellings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 2

The City Council Labor aldermen signalised their last hours of office by forcing through resolutions for the spending of £119,000 on blocks of workers…

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S.G. COUNCIL Recent By-EIection Stock Saleyards Alipou Creek Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 2

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

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Sydney Council The Commission Bill Introduced in Assembly Labor Opposition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 4

The first reading of the Bill to suspend the City Council and place the administration of the city of Sydney under a Commission, was moved in…

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Nymboida Shire Meeting of Council Dorrigo Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 3

At the November meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council, held at South Grafton last week, a letter was received from Mr. R. A. White, Billy's…

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