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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 16 of 42

South Grafton by Election Two Changes in Council Result of Saturday's Poll

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

The municipal election to fill the extraordinary vacancies caused by the resignation of the whole of the members of the South Grafton Council took place on…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Maclean Bluff Point Road Mororo Ferry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Friday, there being present, Crs. R. Collis (president), N. J. Cameron, Geo. Eagleton, A…

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Council's Resignation Demanded Coolangatta's Municipal Troubles

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 6

A public meeting in the Diggers' Theatre, Coolangatta, on Friday night, attended by about 500 residents of the twin towns, protested strongly against the…

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Municipal By-election. Declaration of the Poll. South Grafton's New Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 7

At noon yesterday the Returning Officer, Mr. Cecil A. Hawthorne, made the official announcement in respect of the polling at the extraordinary municipal election at…

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Mock Municipal Election To-night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

A large attendance of the public is expected at the mock municipal election promoted by the Grafton Debating Society, which takes place in the Town Hall, at…

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MR. S. Y. MALING Sydney Council Power House Contract Sensational Evidence Before Royal Commission £10,600 Said To Be Sum Involved Witnesses Tell of Cheques for Thousands of Pounds Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. Justice Harvey, sittings as a Royal Commission began taking evidence at the Supreme Court to-day in the matter of the inquiry into the contracts entered into on May 5, 1926, between the City Council and Babcock and Wilcox Limited for the supply of a steam raising plant required at…

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Pay for Shire Councillors?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

"Why should a councillor spend all day here on meeting day and get only his travelling expenses?" asked Cr. Marks at Tweed Shire Council meeting on Tuesday…

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WIDER L.G. For Northern N.S.W. Provincial Council Favored by New State Executive. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the executive of the Northern New Slate movement was held at Lismore to-day, when Col. H. F. White, presided over a…

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Mock Municipal Election Fun at the Debating Society Mr. W. R. Mcdonald Elected

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 1

A great amount of fun was provided for upwards of 40 people, who attended at the Town Hall last night, when the members of the Grafton Debating Society…

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Katoomba Council Deputation's Allegations Mayor Welcomes Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

The Mayor of Katoomba has Written to the Minister for Local Government welcoming an inquiry into the charges of alleged corruption and maladministration by…

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Provincial Council for the North

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 4

The decision of the present Government to introduce an enlarged scheme of local government has been seized upon by the Northern New State Executive as an opportunity to take a step nearer their ultimate objective. When the New State Royal Commission reported to Parliament a few…

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Sydney Council Inquiry a Rumor Denied. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 7

A Rumor that Francis Buckle, who gave evidence on Monday before the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the a negation of graft in the Sydney City…

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Council Contract' Royal Commission Inquiry Buckle a "Catspaw" Albert Again in Witness Box. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

The Royal Commission, which is inquiring into certain acts of administration of the late City Council, sat[?] again, to-day…

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Shire Tenders. Council's Acceptance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

Tenders for several contracts were opened at the shire council meeting on Wednesday. There were eight from persons wishing to sell the…

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Dorrigo Shire Matters Clerk Replies to Chamber of Commerce Requests

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The Hon. Secretary of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce (Mr. A. Walker) has received the following letter from the Shire Clerk (Mr. A. G…

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'Ought to Be Shot' Members of M.R. Board Wild Talk at Bankstown Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of Bankstown Council. Ald. O'Neill remarked that it was damned iniquitous, in fact, bush ranging of tho worst type, for the Main Roads Board to…

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Mayor Who Opposed Council in Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

Strong disapproval of the action of the Mayor of Caulfield (Cr. E. F. S. England), who is a member of the legal firm of Coy and England, in appearing against the…

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Ulmarra Council Excess of Rain Injures Roads Four Petitions to Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday,' no less than four pettions were received, asking the council to give attention to particular roads in the…

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P.p.u. District Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. P. Grant, general president of the Primary Producers' Union, will be present at the quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council, which will be held…

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'Shameful Blackmail' Arnot Cross Examined Maling in Witness Box Says He Got £9500 PAID £7500 to an Alderman Remarkable Evidence Before Civic Royal Commission'

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 5

There were further sensational statements made by the witnesses before the Royal Commission inquiring into the alleged civic graft scandals at Sydney yesterday. Arnot, general manager in Australia for Babcock and Wilcox,…

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