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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

829 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 42

Bathurst Council an Unhappy Family. Trouble Over Engineer's Dismissal. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Bathurst Council the Mayor (Alderman Hitchcock) having called three alderman "liars," an apology was demanded by Alderman C. Hanzard…

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Walsh Island Bonus System Dispute Government's Final Word Labor Council Says Strike Too Costly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council protests were, made against the continuance of the Walsh Island strick, on the ground that [?] too costly…

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Financial Difficulties of Shire Councils

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

A good deal can be said in support of the statement of Cr. T. W. Green, president of the Terania Shire Council, to the effect that the difficulties of Shire Councils are, in part, attributable to the fact that at the inception of local government the Shire Councils did not strike a rate…

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Noxious Weeds. Advice to Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Campbell, Korora, writes to the Editor:—Sir,—I read a notice in your paper of 23rd last, stating that the shire…

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Aldermen Taken to Task

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

At last meeting of Murwillumbah Municipal Council, a report from the Local Government Department, in connection with Mr. Inspector Burns' test inspection…

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Orara Shire Council Meeting Dobie Street Punt Improvements at Broome's Head

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The March meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present the president (Cr. J…

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Dorrigo Shire Engineer's Report Tour of Shire Roads Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 8

In his report to the Dorrigo Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. R. H. Bartlett, reporting on flood damage to main road. No. 122, says:--…

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Ulmarra Council Revaluation of Land

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 6

At the Ulmarra Council meeting, held on Thursday night, it was decided to call applications immediately for the revaluation of all ratable land within the…

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Red Rose Aviators At Brisbane Welcomed by Mayor Sydney on Saturday. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

Leaving Charleville at 6.30 a.m. and Toowoomba at 3.40 p.m., Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Miller, in the Red Rose, landed at Eagle Farm…

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Hydro-electricity the Maclean Undertaking County Council Loan Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

The correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Clarence River County Council yesterday morning included a letter from the Under-Secretary of the…

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Ulmarra Council Flood Damage Pig Slaughtering Premises "No Nuisance," Says Inspector

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 3

The Ulmarra Council met on Thursday night, there being present: Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Alds. P. J. Yalden, W. H. Pattemore, C. L .Bailey, H. W…

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Nymboida Scheme the Maclean Extension County Council Loan Proposal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

The departmental inquiry into the loan proposal of the Clarence River County Council, to borrow £3500 for the purpose of purchasing the electricity, works…

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Nymboida Shire Council Meeting Road at Tyringham Eatonsville Punt Approach

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

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

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Katoomba Council Request for Searching Investigation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Katoomba Council last night decided to invite the Minister for Local Government to make a most searching inquiry regarding its administration…

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Council Uproar Heated Exchanges Clash in Street Follows

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

Challenges to fight, and the exchange of uncomplimentary epithets, were frequent features during a heated debate at a meeting of the Coolangatta Town…

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Grafton Council Dobie Street Punt Travelling Stock Question Fisher Park Sports Ground

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) and Aldermen W. H…

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Trades Union Council to Consider Peace Conference Scheme for Affiliation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

The Emergency Committee of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions has decided to hold a meeting of the full council in Sydney on April 23 to decide…

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Council Fees Coolanagatta Cases Claims by Ex-aldermen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 6

A matter which has created considerable interest in the twin towns of Tweed Heads and Coolangatta, especially the latter section, came prominently before…

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Grafton Council's Loan Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

The Grafton City Council on Monday night, adopted the estimates for its £18,500 loan proposal under which money will be expended in necessary works in various parts of the town, details of which were published in our columns yesterday…

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Peculiar Dispute Right To Enter Vault Food and Wine Offerings Action for Damages Against Council. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 5

A remarkable dispute took place between the Paignton Council and Miss Gertrude Hoskyns, who claimed the right, in accordance with an…

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