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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 13 of 42

South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the South Grafton Council which was fixed for tonight is to be held on Wednesday at 7.45 p.m…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Disposition of Ferries Two Shifts at Mororo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday there being present Crs. R. Collis (president), D. Archer, A. McKinnon, J. Parsons, G…

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Shire Severance. Dorrigo Still Active

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

At last meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce Mr. Reg. Vincent tabled the petition for shire severance, which was largely signed…

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Twins to Nurse. New Job for Shire Councillors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

[?] [?] [?] until I get some money....but if you go to court with my case, I can't help it. The only things I have are nine children,…

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The Council and the Twins

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

Shire councillors at last Wednesday's meeting of the Bellingen Council no doubt conjured up visions of aching arms, teethings and milk bottles if they…

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Grafton Council Railway Resumption Route Fixed for Show Cattle Traffic in Victoria Street

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there. were present : The Mayor (Ald. D. D. Macpherson), Aldermen T…

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Public Health The Federal Council Report of Melbourne Conference Control of Infectious Diseases. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

A full report of the proceedings at the second session of the Federal Health Council, held in Melbourne during the third week in March, which has reached…

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All to Resign South Grafton Council Eight Aldermen Pledge Themselves The Mayor Arid The Blank Cheques "A Goat. But Not a Scapegoat"

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

As the outcome of last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council, the which of the aldermen present decided to resign. It was early seen that the meeting was creating more than usual interest for, before the time to commence, the new Council Chamber was…

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Legislative Council Attorney-general's Motion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

When the Legislative Council meets next Tuesday the Attorney-General, Mr. Boyee, will more: "That the Legislative Council shall not be abolished, or its…

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Pig Industry Federal Council Stable Price Sought Increased Import Duty Urged

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

As the result of conference held in Sydney in June last of representative o[?] the various interests connected with the pig industry, a scheme of organisation…

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Heated Argument Tenterfield Shire Meeting President v. CLERK

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

The shire president (Cr. W. Humphrey), was very decided in many of his statements and intentions at the last meeting of the Tenterfield Shire Council…

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Ulmarra Council Local Government Superannuation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night, a statement was received from the Local Government Superannuation Board, requiring the council to…

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Council Resigns Final Meeting at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

The South Grafton Council held its final meeting last night, and sat till midnight disposing of general business…

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Ulmarra Council Kerbing And Guttering Land Owners' Contribution Petition Asks for Rescission

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday, there were phesent: Ald. F. Hall (Deputy-Mayor, in the chair), and Aldermen F. J. Yalden, W. H. Pattemore,…

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County Council Maclean Undertaking £3500 Loan Proposal the Agreement with Bond's Company

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Clarence River Country Council as held yesterday afternoon, there being present: Crs. D. N. Maxwell (in the chair) J. McArthur,…

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After Three Years The Nymboida Scheme County Council Operations Engineer's Annual Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6

The annual report of the engineer and manager of the Clarence River County Council (Mr. N. V. S. Wilton) for the 12 months ended December…

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Shire Council. a Lengthy Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

Dorrigo Shire Council had a lengthy sitting on Tuesday, lasting till 10 o'clock at night. Much of the time was taken up in discussing the new…

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Letters to the Editor Shire Severance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

Sir,—I have read with interest several contributions on the above question in your esteemed journal. In regard to the question addressed…

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City Council Trouble Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. Malig, of the Sydney City Council's electricity department, will leave Auckland for Sydney on May 2…

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Party Fight Next Lismore Council Election. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

One result of the extended municipal franchise is manifested in Lismore where, the local Labor League has decided to run 12 candidates at the next election…

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