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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 17 of 42

S. Grafton Council Election Of Mayor Ald Maxwell Chosen Welcome to Town Clerk

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

A special meeting of the new Council of the Municipality of South Grafton was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday morning last…

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Sydney Council Further Investigations Likely, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 5

It is likely there will be investigations into other acts of administration of the late City Council if is probable the council's dealings in coal and coal mining…

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Shire Council. General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

Members present at the monthly meeting of the Dorrigs Shire Council were Crs. H. T. Short (president), J. J. Boultwood, Thos. Mulhearn, A…

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Grafton Council Stray Stock Nuisance Railway Resumption of Council Depot Welcome to New Engineer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 6

The members of the Grafton City Council met last night at the lown Hall. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), and Aldermen F…

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Ulmarra Council No Holiday for Cup Day £40,000 Road Programme

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in Thursday, there being present, Alderman G. V. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Aldermen F. J. Yalden…

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P.p. Union Meeting of District Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union will be held at the Town Hall, Grafton, to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m…

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Telegrams City Council Coal Deals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

It is understood that an investigation will be made by the Royal Commission into the City Council coal deals during recent years including the different…

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Rural Interests Shire Conference Opposition to Adult Franchise Rates on Forfeited Selections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

The Shires' Association to-day carried a motion that where the construction of new tourist roads is contemplated, due consideration should be given by the…

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The Cooks No Settlement Yet Australian Council's Efforts Owners Stand Firm. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

Despite the hostility of the cooks to its intervention the A.C.T.U. is still pursuing its efforts to secure peace. The A.C.T.U. and a special…

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Shire Rates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. A. G. Broad) was at the seat of custom in Dorrigo this week. He was here for two days—Tuesday and Wednesday—to…

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S.P. Betting Manly Alderman Fined £15. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

Alfred Pearce, an alderman of the Manly Council, was fined £15 for having used his hairdressing saloon for the purpose of betting…

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Roads Policy Shire Delegates Meet Ministers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Bruxner, and members of the Main Roads Board, met delegates of the Shires' Conference in committee to-day to discuss…

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Woo[?]goolga Road Another Substantial Grant Discussion at Council Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

A letter from the Main Roads Board notifying a substantial grant to Dorigo Shire for the Korora deviation, on the Coff's-Woolgoolga road, read at…

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Doctor Logan Channel Swim Hoax Acquitted by Medical Council London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

The General Medical Council has decided not to erase Dorothy Logan's name from the register. Miss Logan conducted her own defence, in connection with the…

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P.P. UNION District Council Meeting the Marketing Bill Organisation Work

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the Town Hall, Grafton, yesterday. Mr. C. Napper…

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Greater Power. Foe Shire Councils

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 4

"If tho shires would decide what increased powers were desired, the Government would invariably consider their proposals," said the Minister for Local…

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Engineer V. Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

At Wauchope police court last week J. H. McGowen, late engineer of the Hastings Shire Council, sued the council for recovery of £27/0/8…

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Martin Seat Nationalist Council Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

The executive of the Nationalist Association declined to accede to the requests put forward by two deputations that three delegates from the Tennyson…

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Country Party Candidates Endorsed by Central Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

The Country Party Council to-day endorsed the following nominations for the forthcoming Federal elections: -- Dr. Page (Cowper), Roland Green (Richmond), A…

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Senate Vacancy Labor Nominations Assembly and Council May Elect. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

Nominations closed to-night for a Labor candidate to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by the death of Senator Grant. The following nominations were received:…

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