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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 15 of 42

Pat on the Back. Praise for Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 1

[?]orrigo Shire Councillors had a change from the general run of com[?]s at last meeting, when a letter, of appreciation was read from the…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 7

The Ulmarra Council met on Thursday, there being present the following:--Aid. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor),W. H. Pattemore, H. W. Wingfield, P. Hall, G. Chevalley, T…

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The Colonnade Memorial Park Extension Architect's Expenses City Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

The Grafton City Council last night had under consideration an account for expenses from Mr. F. J. Board, who was the council's architect in connection with…

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Grafton Council Lights And Drains Racecourse Traffic Route Market Square Reserve

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night there being present the Mayor (Aid. D. W. Macpherson) and Aldermen W. H…

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Municipal Franchise the Electoral Roll Question of Compilation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

The question of the compilation of the electoral roll for the Grafton municipality, engaged the attention of the City Council last night. In a report dealing…

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Pillar Valley Road Ratepayer's Complaint Resented by Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 6

Strong exception was taken, at the meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday, to the letter which appeared over the name of Mr. G. T. Lloyd, of Pillar…

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Orara Shire Meeting Of The Council Main Roads Programme Question of Crushed Gravel

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 6

The May meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present:--Crs. J. Campbell…

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Rockdale Tram Services Council Offers to Purchase. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 5

Rockdale Council has written to the Railway Commissioners offering to purchase the train services in the district. Aldermen declare they could run the…

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Copmanhurst Shire Revised Estimates Making Up the New Rolls Question of Straying Cattle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 3

The May meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday There were present the president…

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Justice Harvey. Appointed Royal Commissioner City Council Electricity' Contracts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. Justice Harvey has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the contract between the City. Council and Babcock and Wilcox, Ltd., for plant for…

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Mock Municipal Election Grafton Debating Society

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 2

The Grafton Debating Society is departing from its usual programme for its next general meeting, to be held at the Town Hall next Tuesday evening, by…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Tuesday, April 24, there being present: Cr. H…

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Shire Severance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Sir,—Has not President Waugh made a tactical blunder in asking what amounts I personally had spent on the Dorrigo roads? Are the facts not…

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The Water Supply Unrest At Nymboida Health Inspection Deputation to Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

Following upon the receipt of a letter from the Department of Health two months, ago with regard to the possible pollution of the water from…

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Flood Damage Nymboida Shire Roads Question of Financial Aid

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The question of financial assistance from the Government authorities, for road repair work rendered necessary by the damage which resulted from the recent…

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Nymboida Shire The Lilydale Crossing Requests From Jackadgery Tyringham-dorrigo Road

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

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

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Sydney Council Big Machinery Contract Terms of Royal Commission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

The Royal Commission which wilt inquire into certain acts of administration of the City Council held a preliminary meeting to-day. Mr. Justice Harvey is…

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Coolangatta Council Developments

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

Interesting developments have taken place in connection with the petition presented to the Homo Secretary some months ago, asking for a dissolution of…

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S. Grafton Council To-day's Contest Lively Pre-election Meeting Personalities and Recriminations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

The public interest that is being taken in the South Grafton by election, which will be held to-day, was well manifested last night when an…

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Grafton Debating Society Mock Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 5

Considerable interest is already being manifested in the mock municipal election promoted by the Grafton Debating Society which is to take place at the…

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