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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 31 of 42

Shire Severance Dorrigo Council's Reply to Petition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

[?] Nymbolda, Dumaresque and Guya Shires have objected to the proposal to make a new shire on corrigo plateau and take some of…

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Aerodrome for Coffs. Shire Council Strongly in Favor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

The shire council further considered at Wednesday's meeting the Question of establishing an aerodrome on the racecourse plain at Coffs…

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Shire Machinery

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

Dorrigo Shire Council has placed an order for new road machinery to the value of £1160, and it is expected to he here soon. Council has…

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Shire Rates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

The clerk reported to the shire council on Wednesday that the rates were coming in very slowly and a very large amount was outstanding…

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The New Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

Sir,—At last meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council a very mild discussion took place on the above, yet I notice in your esteemed journal "that we fell…

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A New Shire Dumaresq and Guyra Hostile

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 6

Both the Guyra and Dumaresq Shire Councils registered disapproval of a new Shire for the Dorrigo-Guy Fawkes plateau at their meetings last week…

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Hyacinth on Private Lands Petitions to Richmond River County Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the Richmond River County Council at Lismore last week, Messrs. H. H. Poison, J. W. McPherson and C. Wagner attended the meeting and…

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Choice Names Fight at Council Meeting "A Puddin' Faced Cur." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

During a meeting of the North Illawarra Council last night Alderman Ziens called the Mayor, Alderman McMahon, "a puddin' faced cur," and other aldermen…

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Power of Italy Fascist Grand Council Constitution Adopted Relations Between Church and State. Rome

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 5

The Fascist Grand Council, with Mussolini presiding, adopted a measure concerning the Government and its constitution. The Council will be the supreme…

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Casino Council Decides to Retrench

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 4

A special meeting of the Casino Council discussed the report of the departmental officer who was recently sent to investigate the council's. financial position. The…

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S. Grafton Council Loose Traffic Methods Seats on the Boulevard Lighting Post Office Clock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chamber last night, When there were present. The Mayor (Ald.D. N. Maxwell),…

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Shire Severance Dorrigo Petition Shire Council's Opposition Reply to Local Government Department

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 3

The following reply has been forwarded by the Dorrigo Shire Council, through the Shire Clerk, to the Under Secretary, Department of Local…

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A New Shire Nymboida Council's Opposition Comments of Dorrigo "Gazette."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 3

Thus the Dorrigo "Gazette":--"Nymboida Shire Council at its meeting last week swooped down on the new shire proposal like a lot of hawks and tore…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Main Road Matters Purchase of Machinery

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday, September 19. Present: Crs. T. Short (president), A…

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Demand for £950 P.W. Department to Namoi Shire Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 5

Namoi shire whose nuances are always strained, received a bill from the Public Works Department for £950, representing cost in sinking trial bores at…

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County Council Work On Rural Lines Question of Free Lighting Suggested Amendments to L.G. ACT

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the County Council Chambers, Prince street, Grafton, yesterdays morning. There were…

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City Council Tenders

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of considering the tenders for the supply and erection of…

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Lived Beyond Income Casino Council's Position Departmental Inspector's Censure

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

The position of the Casino Municipal Council's general fund is in such an unsatisfactory condition that strictest economy is essential for the rest of the…

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Razor Slashers And Drunken Drivers Crimes Act Amendments Bill Introduced in Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 5

Under the Amending Crimes Bill, introduced in the Legislative Council by the Attorney-General, Mr. Boyce, to- night, and person convicted of…

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P.P. UNION Meeting Of Council Dipping Clean Cattle New P.P.U. District Created. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers Union was held in Sydney to-day…

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