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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 3 of 42

Strays Prohibited. Bellingen Shire Decision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

At last meeting of Bellingen Shire Council Cr. Wood moved to revert to the system of issuing discs for stock to graze on the road. But it was…

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"Too Much Dirt" Coolangatta's Mayor on His Job

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

In the course of his remarks, at a representative public meeting held in the Coolangatta Town Hall on Tuesday night last, Ald. R. C. Graham, Mayor of…

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Raleigh Bridge. Council Makes Definite Move

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

The first definite step has been taken in connection with an agitation for the erection of a traffic bridge over the Bellinger River at Raleigh,…

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Uppor Orara Deviation. Residents Again Approach Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. J. O. Watt, on behalf of himself and other residents of Dairyville, wrote to last meting of the shire council that it was now nearly…

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Sydney's Municipal Rate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Questioned to-day the Chief Civic Commissioner, Mr. Fleming, said it was impossible for the Commission at this stage to promise a reduction of the city rate or…

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Letters to the Editor Shire Ferry Tolls

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

Sir,--May I once again crave space to reply to Mr. Hughes' letter in your issue of the 19th inst. First of all, sir, I wish to emphatically deny his accusation that…

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S. Grafton Council Railway Institute Agreement New Council Chambers Loan for Street Works

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was field last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones) and Alds. C. T…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Blackberry Eradication Summonses for Defaulting Ratepayers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, January 18. There were present: Cr. H. T. Short…

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Brilliant Ceremony Brisbane Council Meeting First in New Town Hall. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

A brilliant ceremony was witnessed in the new Town Hall this afternoon, when the Brisbane Council held its first meeting in its new place of abode…

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County Council Employees and Awards. Tenders for Poles Increasing Consumption of Power and Light

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 7

The January meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the Council Chambers, Grafton, yesterday, when there were present the chairman…

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Aldermen Heckled Uproar at Mosman Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

Uproarious proceedings marked a meeting of the Mosman Council last night, when a number of ratepayers in the gallery continually keck led the aldermen…

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The "Reds" A.W.U. Attack Ban on T.U. Council Sale of Federal Ships. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

A factional meeting of the A.W.U. delegates was held this morning before the convention commenced and it was decided to move further motions…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, January 18. There were present:—…

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Municipality and Shire Town Rate 27, Shire Rate a Penny. . WARREN

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

The general, water and lighting rates levied in Warren municipality for 1928 total 27 in the £ on the unimproved capital value of the property in the town…

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Lively Council Meeting Called Mayor a Liar and Left. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Waterloo Council last night a ratepayer was ejected for creating a disturbance, while Alderman McKenna, after calling the Mayor a liar,…

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Nymboida Shire Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

At the January meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council the following members were present:—Crs. L. G. Waugh (president). P…

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Coolangatta Council Welcomes Investigation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

A deputation from the Coolangatta Town Council waited upon tlie Home Secretary, Mr. J. Stopford, in Brisbane, on Monday, and subsequently Mr. Stopford…

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Gang Terrorism Bombing Public Officials Way They Have Im Chicago Mayor's House Under Guard. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

Following the city's administration's attempts to curb crime, and Mayor Thompson's declaration that gang terrorism must end, gangsters retaliated with dynamite…

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Local and General Tweed Shire Employees to Have Five-day Week

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

Tweed Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday, rescinded the resolution carried on December 29, 1927, fixing the working week of shire employees at eight…

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New Council Chambers Building at South Grafon to Be Opened on February 7

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

The new Council Chambers at South Grafton will be opened with ceremony on Tuesday, February 7. Situated in Spring street on the block…

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