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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 8 of 52

Marketing Bill Petition to Council Opposition of Primary Producers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

A petition against the Marketing of Primary Products Bill is to be presented to the Legislative Council by the Producers Association's Central Council…

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In Fiji Duke and Duchess "Black," Says Labor Council Returned Soldiers Complain. Suva

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

Last night's reception was rendered picturesque by an escort of 24 Fijians from several islands, with flaming torches, who accompanied the Duke and Duchess…

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BACON Far Reaching Decisions RICHMOND P.P.U. Council Reply to Roland Green, M.H.R. LISMORE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 4

Eighty-seven delegates, representing 64 branches, attended the annual meeting of the Riehmond District Council of the Primary Producers'…

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Council Instals a Dictaphone

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

Bellingen Shire is keeping abreast of the times, and at last meeting authorised the clerk to purchase a dictaphone for use in the shire office. The clerk read a…

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Garden's 'Black" Declaration Lord Mayor Mostyn's Stand. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Ald. J. Mostyn, who returned to-day from a visit to Hobart, said he would not be intimidate by the action of the Trades and…

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Ulmarra Council General Rate of Twopence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 8

A meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, there being present Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), F. Yalden, W. H. Pattemore, C. I. Bailey, H…

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The Baths Council Discussion No Scheme Yet Committee to Reconsider

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 7

Questions relating to the Grafton swimming baths were under consideration at several stages of the meeting of the City Council last…

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Grafton Council Main Road Matters Carr's Island Bridge Subdivision Applications

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), and Aldermen W. H. Henson,…

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Seats Bill Government to Proceed How Many Electorates? Mr. Goodin on Council Amendment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

The Labor party decided to-day to proceed with the Electorates Bill in the Legislative Council. It was pointed out that the…

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Grafton Council Finances Estimates For The Current Year Loan Accounts and Limit of Rates Public Works Programme

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 7

"The council has every reason to congratulate itself upon the improvement that has been effected in the financial position of the city in its first year of office," states the Mayor of Grafton, Ald. W. T. Robinson, in a minute which served as an introduction to the estimates for the current…

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The Council Bills, Bills, Bills! Mr. Peisely's Retirement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, Mr. Willis, told Dr. Wall it was not the practice to lay on the table of the House,…

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Won't Interfere Blocking a Drain Ulmarra Council and Settlers Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 8

A meeting was held on Monday morning at Mr. C. A. Lee's gate between the Ulmarra Council and a number of residents who were interested in a drain…

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The Railway Mayor Robinson Criticised Ex-alderman Braithwaite's Views. Ex-Alderman C. Braithwaite writes:--

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

"It is important that a man of standing and courage should be elected to fill the vacant position on the council, nominations for which are…

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Aldermen Injured

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

Members of the Casino Municipal Works Committee, comprising Ald. C. Collyer, T. Clark and J. Riley, and overseer of works (Mr. R. Hughes), had a narrow…

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City Council Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

Aspirants for municipal honors are reminded that nominations for the vacancy created by the resignation of Ald. R. C. Braithwaite must be in the hands of the…

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Maclean Council the Clerk Questioned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present Ald. E. D. T. Hannah…

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Telegrams City Council and Non-unionists Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the City Council, Ald. Lawes alleged that non-unionists were being employed at the Bunnerong power-house…

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In the Council Endowment Bill Liquor Bill Back Again. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Council Mr. Willis, Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved the second reading of the Family Endowment Bill…

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Shire Council. the Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

Councillors present at the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday were Crs. J. J. Boultwood (president). W. S. Scott,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Inspector's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 3

The following report from Mr. J. Towell, Inspector of Nuisances, Dorrigo, was read at last. Shire Council meeting:…

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