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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 24 of 42

Curtesies Appreciated Compliment to Deputy-mayor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 4

The fact that the Ministerial party, which visited Grafton last week, on the occasion of the "driving of the first rivet" ceremony, appreciated the…

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Social Work Field For Women Ameliorative Activities Federal Council of Women. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 7

The anhual meeting of the Federal Council of Women of Australia opened in Sydney to-day. In her presidential address, Mrs…

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Long-winded Shire

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 3

Coraki's suffering pressman writes:— Woodburn Shire took all the day and business last week. Thy whole programme in acy other Council [?]…

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Shire Council. General Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

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

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Access to Schools. Requests to Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

Requests were made to the shire council at Wednesday's meeting for better access to both the public and convent schools at Coffs Barbour…

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Starlings the Culprits. Cause Big Shire Controversy

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

The cause of interruptions to the electricity supply to farmers on the North Dorrigo extension has been solved. Starlings were found to be…

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Friday Greek Road. Deputation to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

Messrs. C. D. Herdegen and S. J. Baillie attended as a deputation at the shire council meeting on Wednesday to urge that a substantial…

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Union Congress Influence Of A.W.U. N.S.W. Labor Council Proposals to Combat Arbitration Act "Labor Disputes Always Justified." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

The Red forces suffered defeat at the congress of the Australian Council of Trades Unions, in Melbourne, when a resolution was carried…

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Coal Contracts Sydney Council Supplies the Inquiry Commission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 4

The terms of reference of the Commission empowering Judge Thomson to investigate the City Council's coal contracts were announced by the Chief Civic…

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A Mayor and Press Representatives

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 4

As a result of an announcement made by the Mayor of Coolangatta, Ald. Graham, at a meeting of the council on Tuesday night, press representatives in future…

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S. Grafton Council School Of Arts Purchase of Saleyards a Separation Movement

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen D. N. Maxwell (Mayor), J. Reid, S. A. Jones,…

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Maclean Council Main Road Matters Licenses to Ply for Hire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present Alds. E. G Grainger (Mayor), F. French, A. E…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Korora Deviation Friday Creek Road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, July 18, there being present: Crs. H. I. Short…

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Storm Water Drainage Coff's Harbor Jetty Shire Council's Proposals

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 6

A lengthy report was presented to the Dorrigo Shire Council by the shire engineer, Mr. R. H. Bartlett, in regard to the proposed storm water drainage at…

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Coff's Harbor Streets Challenge to Shire Council Allegations of Wasteful Expenditure

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. W. Fleming, Coff's Harbor, commenting upon the waste of money…

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Ulmarra Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday last, there being present: Aldermen G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), F. J. Yalden, C…

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County Council I Cotton Mills Project Question of Tender Cancellation Rural Transmission Lines

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the County Council Chambers, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present:…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3

The following members were present at the July meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at Coramba: Crs. H. T. Short (president). Thos…

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Dorrigo Mountain Road Its Cost to Bellingen Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

At last Friday evening's meeting of Bellingen Ratepayers' Association, which was held to consider and protest against what is considered the high…

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League Council Question of Australian Representative. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

The Australian Press Association understands that recently there has been a recrudescence of the discussion as to the advisability of having a permanent…

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