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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Ulmarra Council Estimates for 1928 No Outstanding Rates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

At the Ulmarra Council meeting held on Thursday last, the estimates of income and expenditure for the current year were before the council, and on the…

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Harwood Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

The first meeting of the year took place at the Shire Hall on Friday, when there were present: Crs. R. Collis (President), N. J. Cameron, G…

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Local and General Mayor and P.p.u. Picnic

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

In the report of the basket picnic held at Susan Island on Thursday last the name of the Mayor of Grafton (All. D. W. Macpherson) was omitted from our list…

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'Overcrowding' Two Rooms: Ten Occupants Harwood Shire Complaint

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

At Harwood Shire Council on Friday the inspector reported that on inspection of one two-roomed building, it was found that the area was not sufficient for the…

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District Main Roads. Harwood Shire Programme. Engineer's Caustic Criticism

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of Harwood Shire on Friday, the Engineer (Mr. D. B. Corfe) submitted a programme of maintenance work for 1928,' as compiled by…

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Harwood Shire Maclean-Harwood Road New Alignment by Mr Board Resumptions Increased From 8 TO 19 ACRES

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

The Harwood Shire Council met on Friday last when there were present, Councillors R. Collis (president), J. Parsons, A. McKinnon, N. J. Cameron, D…

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Grafton Council Town Valuations Market Square Improvements Insurance of Council Properties

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Aldermen W. H. Henson, B. C…

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Letter to the Editor. Copmanhurst Shire Perry Tolls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

Sir,--I noticed a letter in your valuable journal of 14th inst., in reference to the tolls charged oil the punts within the Copmanhurst shire, signed by W. M…

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S.G. COUNCIL Opening of Town Hall Purchase of Saleyards Street Trading Question

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

The meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night for the first time in the new Town Hall, which was completed a few days ago, and into…

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Defence Council Meeting in Melbourne. Five Years' Programme Little Likelihood of Retrenchment. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, presided over a meeting of the Defence Council to-day. The meeting was held in private…

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Ulmarra Council Shock on Streets Petition to Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

The first meeting of the Ulmarra Council for this year was held on Thursday eight, there being present Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Alds. F. J…

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'War to the Knife' Coolangatta Municipalities Petition to Dissolve Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

"As far as I am concerned," declared the Mayor of Coolangatta (Alderman, R. C. Graham), at a meeting of the council Thursday night, "it is now war to the…

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'Worn Out' 'Unfitted for the Traffic' Harwood Shire Main Roads

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 8

"The main roads throughout the Harwood shire can only be Classified as worn out, badly constructed, mostly of sandstone macadam, and…

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Morton's Pension Melbourne Council's Appreciation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. H. E. Morton, who resigned as engineer of the City Council of Melbourne to join the Sydney Civic Commission, will receive a yearly pension of £166134…

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All Rates Paid Erskineville Council's Record, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of Erskineville Council last night the Town Clerk stated there was not one defaulting ratepayer for the whole year…

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Extra Half Hour for Sydney Council Employees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

The Municipal Employees Union intends strenuously to oppose the suggestion of the Civic Commission that employees of the City Council should remain at work…

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Letters to the Editor Shire Ferry Tolls

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Sir,--In your issue of to-day, I notice a letter from my good friend, Mr. Darby, protesting strongly, and even bitterly, at my "butting-in" to the Whiteman…

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Don't Work Overtime Labor Council's Circular. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

With the object of alleviating unemployment the Sydney Trades and Labor Council circularised affiliated unions asking them to request their members to…

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Shire Council. Monthly General Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, those present were Crs. H…

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Mullumbimby Wrangle Aldermen Resent Colleague's Statements

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council, on Monday night, Ald. Hollis-Neath was subjected to a barrage of censure from other aldermen, for…

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