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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 27 of 42

Bribery Alleged Shire President Charged. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 4

A public inquiry was held into the allegations made by Stanley Barksby, 'bus proprietor, against the president of Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. Burns…

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Marketing Act Richmond P.P.U. Council Four to One Against Norco's Strong Opposition. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 7

By 63 votes to 17 the Richmond District Council of the P.P.U[?] to-day decided that the Marketing Act was not acceptable in its present form…

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Ulmarra Municipal Rolls

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

Electors are reminded that Friday is the last day on which their names may be submitted for inclusion in the municipal roll of electors. Practically every…

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Municipal Affairs Party Politics Deprecated Parkes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 5

Mr. Ryan, M.L.C., Hon Minister, in a speech here, deprecated the introduction of party politics into municipal affairs. Whatever defence might be urged for it in…

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Shire Appeals. the Court's Adjustments

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

In the Shire Appeal Court at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M. dealt with a number of appeals against shire assessments…

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Nymboida Shire Plateau Matters Road Maintenance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 3

At the August meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council, held at South Grafton, Cr. D. N. Maxwell said that he had been over a good many roads…

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Architects Meeting of Federal Council Royal Institute Constitution Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

With the exception of West Australia, the Federal Council of the Institute of Architects, representing all of the states agreed at to-day's session of the annual…

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Letter to the Editor Municipality of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 4

Sir, -- I feel bound as one of the oldest residents and ratepayers of this borough to enter a protest on the slipshod manner in which matters have been carried…

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New Shire Proposal

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 4

At the August meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Vincent said a letter he had received from the Department of Local Government regarding…

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Casino Council Finances

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 4

Reaching a rather critical stage recently, in connection with its finances, Casino Council decided to approach the Local Government Department, requesting that…

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Ulmarra Council Cattle and Stock Routes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 7

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

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City Council Coming Visitors Street Realignment Renaming Market Square

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Aldermen J…

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800 Men Dismissed Sydney City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 3

That 800 men have been dismissed to date from the City Council service was alleged by a deputation which w[?]ited on the Chief Civic Commissioner to-day, and…

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Maclean Council The Baths Question Appointment of Bailiff Sought Is Mosquito Eradication a Farce?

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present: A[?]ds. E. G. Grainger (Mayor), R. J. M. Donald, M…

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Shire Council Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council a letter was read from the Main Roads Board advising that £3600 had been voted for immediate…

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Shire Council. General Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on 'Wednesday, those present were Crs. H. T. Short…

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Roadmen's Working Hours. Shire Council Definite

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

Dorrigo Shire Council decided Wednesday that the maintenance men must work within the hours set down unless they get the engineer's…

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Jetty-Top-Town Service. Considered by Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 3

The Shire Council is considering the question of estabishing a regular passenger service between Top Town and the Jetty by granting the right…

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Water Hyacinth Eradication Measures Shire Council's Action Opposed by Palmer's Channel

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

There were fully sixty farmers and persons interested present at a special meeting called by the Palmer's Channel branch of the P.P. Union on Tuesday night to…

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Assistant Shire Engineer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. Bartlett reported to the shire council on Wednesday that his as sistant, Mr. Oag. having only a tem porary position here, recently applied…

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