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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 25 of 42

F. and S. Assn. Clarence District Council Annual and Quarterly Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

The adjourned annual and regular quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the…

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Sydney City Council. Electricity Department Loss. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 4

Tte operations of the Electricity Department of the City Council resulted in a loss of £22,036 during the year 1927. The revenue amounted to £2,135,780 and…

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Sued Council Brought His Jury to Court Strange Case in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 6

An unusual case was before the Heidelberg police court yesterday, when Rupert Millane summoned the president and councillors and ratepayers of the local…

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Mayor in Court Charge of Driving While Drunk. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

The Mayor of St. Peters, Edward Burrows, 56, was charged at Newtown court to-day with having driven a motor lorry while under the influence of liquor, and…

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A.L.P. and Municipal Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

A determined attempt will be made by the A.L.P. to capture many seats in the suburban councils at the municipal elections in December…

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Film Tax No Appeal to Privy Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, said to-day the Government did not intend to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the High Court in declaring illegal the…

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Dairy Industry The Perth Conference Tardy State Action Dairy Council Dissatisfied. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 5

In an official report of the meeting of the Australian Dairy Council it is mentioned that apparently no consideration whatever has been given by State…

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Inquiry to Be Held Charge Against Shire Councillor. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 5

The Local Government Department will conduct an inquiry at Kearsley Shire Council Chambers, Cessnock, on August 15, into the allegation contained in an…

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Electricity and Fire. Coroner Writes to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 1

A week or two ago a fire was discovered at the residence of Mr. W. H. Maker at East Bellingen, and it was alleged to have been caused by…

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Friday Creek Road No Repairs for Years Deputation to Council

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

At last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council Messrs. C. D. Herdegan and Samuel J. Baillie, representing the settlers of Friday Creek, Upper Orara…

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City Council Coal Contracts Some Remarkable Allegations Mr. Shand Outlines Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 5

Judge Thomson this morning opened the inquiry into coal contracts made by the City Council during the past 20 years…

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Man With a Ra[?]or. Shire Engineer [?] the Rescue

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Dr. R. H. Bartlett) and Cr. Doust truck some excitement that they did not expect near Bostobrick last week. They…

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Circular Letters to Local Govt. Bodies Ulmarra Council's Objection

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night it was decided to forward the following resolution for inclusion in the agenda paper of the Local…

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STATISTICS Death and Disease Health Council's Activities Statement by Sir Neville Howse. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Health, Sir Neville Howse, stated yesterday that some very important advances have resulted from the deliberations of the Federal Health…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 4

The meeting of the Grafton City Council, which should have been held last night, fell through for the reason that only five aldermen put in an appearance. These…

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Ulmarra Council Collett's Island Access the Electoral List

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday, there being present the following: Alderman F. Hall (Deputy Mayor), who…

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Coal Industry Miners' Council in Conference Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 5

The Central Council of the Miners' Federation commenced an important sitting to-day. The deliberations are likely to last for the remainder of the week…

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Orara Shire Road Through Tucabia Stone Crushing Question a Sheaf of Petitions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 6

The August meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at South Grafton yesterday morning. There were present: Crs J. Campbell (president), G. W. Fitzgerald…

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Grafton City Council the Loan Proposals Delay to Be Overcome

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 4

The Grafton City Council's loan proposals were advertised in April last. the Acting Town Clerk, in the absence the Town Clerk, who was away on leave…

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Southgate Wharf Need for Repairs Shire Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 7

The condition of the wharf at Upper Southgate was discussed at some length at the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday…

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