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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 47 of 52

Letters to the Editor Shire Severance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Sir,—In writing on the above subject I must ask your readers to recognise, first of all, that in view of the fact that an enquiry may be held into the…

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River Bank Protection Harwood Shire Roads Muck Delayed Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 7

Our Maclean correspondent writes:--When the extra ½d. in the £ was struck by Harwood shire, it was expected that a programme of river bank protection…

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Proposed New Shire Chamber of Commerce Delegates' Tour Tyringham, Hernani and Guy Fawkes Visited

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 6

Visits were paid to the Tyringham, Hernani and Guy Fawkes districts last Saturday by Dr. H. Skeoch and Messrs. J. A. Kirkland and R. H…

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Powers of Legislative Council. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 3

The question whether the West Australian Legislative Council possessed the powers of the Assembly to press for amendments to money Bills has been…

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City Council Bill Passes Upper House Removal of A. D. Kay Mr. Nesbitt's Maiden Speech Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 5

A Bill to place the administration of the City of Sydney under a Commission passed all stages in the Legislative Council to-day, and was returned to the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, there being present Crs. Thos. Mulhearn,…

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Shire Rate Books Stolen. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 3

Keilor Shire Hall was broken into and all the books relating to rates stolen. These books were due for auditor's examination in a fortnight. The object of…

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Shot Fired at Mayor of Vienna. Vienna

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 5

A mechanic named Stresinger, 23, has been arrested after an attempt to assassinate the Mayor of Vienna by firing a revolver at him. The Mayor was not…

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Motor Smashes Car And Cart Collide Council Workman Killed Victim Leaves Wife and 11 Children. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 5

John Dudley, of Ashfield, died in hospital to-day a fractured skull received when a motor car crashed into a horse and cart he was driving along the…

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Electing a Mayor During December

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 1

L. Buckley writes in the "Evening News":— Throughout December the local governing bodies of the State will be kept…

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Local and General Election of Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

At the Council meeting last evening it was decided to hold the next ordinary meeting on 19th December. A special meeting will also be held the…

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Charges Against Shire Officials L.G. Department to Hold Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 5

Recently a deputation of residents of Blacktown Shire interviewed the Minister for Local Government and made charges against an officer of the council…

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R.A.S. Council Vacancy Three Nominations Received. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 5

The secretary's report, presented to a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society, states that three nominations have been received for the vacancy on the…

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South Grafton Council Welcome to Ald. Maxwell School of Arts Agreement

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer presided at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night, in the absence of the Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones) for…

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Sydney Council Will Quit Office in Fortnight. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 4

The statement made to-day, that the City Council would cease to function after to-morrow, appears to have been unfounded…

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When Municipal Labor Was Cheap

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 4

The lot of the Work's Committee of the present Brisbane City Council would be far happier, with deficits easier to avoid and more chance of making limited funds…

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Mayors and Shire Presidents

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 4

The annual elections of Mayors and shire presidents will be held this month throughout the State, and Grafton Municipal Council will hold a special meeting…

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Tablets for Lismore Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 4

Lismore Council has accepted the tender of Messrs. Roberts and Davis of £140 for the erection of two marble inscription tablets for the vestibule of the council…

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Local and General Copmanhurst Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council will be held on Wednesday next, December 7, at 9.45 a.m., for the following purposes: To fix a presidential…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last, there being present: Crs. Thos…

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