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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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'Free Beer and Sandwiches' Did Aldermen Get Them? Not Provided by Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Sanders asked the Premier whether it was a fact that the Treasury was holding up payments for goods which had been…

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POPULATION The Migration Agreement Grafton Council Discussion Government Urged to Sign

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

The correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night included a letter from the Federal Minister for Markets and…

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Loan Council Dr. Page and Mr. Lang Overseas Borrowings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

Referring to Mr. Lang's criticism of the Loan Council, Dr. Earle Page, Commonwealth Treasurer, said his own anxiety to see the Loan Council function, with…

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ORARA SHlRE Council Meeting C0utts' Grossing Bridge Crushing Plant May Be Sold

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

The February meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning…

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REJECTED Fate of Liquor Bill Lost on Second Reading Legislative Council Action Much Cross Voting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 5

By 25 votes to 22, the Legislative Council to night rejected the second reading of the Liquor Act Amendment Billy which proposed to permit…

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Show Holidays and Municipal Employees

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

Considerable discussion has taken place at meetings of local bodies in Inverell district as to whether municipal and shire employees should be given a holiday on…

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The Municipal Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

There was considerable discussion on "street corners" yesterday regarding the precipitate action of Ald. Braithwaite in resigning his seat in the City Council…

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Railway Route the Mayor Stone Blind?

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. Ager, "Trafalgar," Whiteman Creek, writes:-- "Sir,--It is essential for the future welfare of Grafton, the most beautiful and…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present:-- Alds. E. D. T…

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The Municipal Vacancf

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

Sir,--With reference to the paragraph in your issue of to-day concerning the resignation of ex-Alderman Braithwaite, the action was rather premediated than…

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The Railway Route Mayor Invited to Resign Ex-alderman Braithwaite Issues a Challenge

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

Sir,--In to-day's issue of the "Daily Examiner," Mayor Robinson states that the action was rather premeditated than precipitated as ex-Alderman…

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Lowered Dignity Smoking at Council-meetings Causes Alderman's Resignation Albury

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

Surprise was caused at the meeting of the Albury Council last nigh when Alderman Davies, who had been a councillor for 17 years, tendered his resignation…

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NYMBOIDA Shire Council Meeting Local Government Functions Main Roads Questions

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton yesterday morning. There were present : Crs. L. G. Waugh…

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Redraggers Question of Rate Defaulters A.l.p. and Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

Correspondence between the secretary of the Hernani branch of the A.L.P. and the Nymboida Shire Council reached an interesting stage yesterday when a…

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Shire Finances Main Roads Expenditure Nymboda Council's Position Expenditure to Be Reduced

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

Very serious consideration was given by the Nymboida Shire Council at their meeting yesterday to the position of the finances, and it was…

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County Council's Loan

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

In order to obviate the necessity of calling a special meeting to finalise matters in connection with the proposed £35,000 loan, the date of the regular,…

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Coastal Roads Proposed New Association Nymboida Council's Attitude Request From Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

At a recent meeting the Council of the Nymboida Shire was asked to affiliate with the New England Central Roads Association, the object of which was to…

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Deputy Lord Mayor Welcomes Joy Riding Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

The Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney, referring to the municipal garage inquiry, said he was not personally affected in any way by the allegations of joy…

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Loan Council Meeting in Melbourne Cash and Conversion Loans Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Australian Loan Council, attended by representatives of the Commonwealth and all of the States, except New South Wales, was held in…

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Producers' Views Practical Suggestion Representations to Government Report of Producers Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Allen, secretary, in his annual report of proceedings of the State [?]Council says that while it does riot take any active part in…

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