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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 41 of 42

New President Copmanhurst Shire CR. R. H. Davison Elected Name Drawn From Hat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 4

At the special meeting of the newly elected Copmanhurst Shire Council held yesterday morning, Cr. R. H. Davison was elected president for the ensuing…

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Seats Bill Infamous Gerrymander Criticism in Council Government Supporter Opposes Measure. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 5

Dr. Doyle, usually one of the Government supporters, was a vigorous critic of the new Electoral Bill when discussion on the second reading…

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Newcastle's Mayor Nymboida Shire Council. Tributes to Ex-councillors

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council on Wednesday the retiring president, Cr. L. G. Waugh, in extending a welcome to the newly elected councillors,…

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Maclean Council Mayoral Meeting Ald, O, R, Kelly Elected New Aldermen Welcomed

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 10

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and the election of…

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Local and General. Shire President

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

The ejection of Shire Present for the ensuing twelve months took place at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday. Cr. Kirldand nominated Cr…

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Local and General South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 4

To-day is nomination day for the extraordinary election of aldermen to fill the two vacancies in the South Grafton Municipal Council. Nomination papers…

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P.P. Union Raleigh District Council Meets and Discusses Important Issues

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 3

The Raleigh District Council of the P.P.U. met at Urunga on Saturday, December 1, when delegates present were: Messrs. J. H. Crowe, J. Allen…

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S. Grafton Council Two Vacancies for Aldermen Four Nominations. Received

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 4

Four candidates were nominated yesterday for the two vacancies in the South Grafton Municipal Council caused by the disqualification of two of the nine…

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A Mayor and His Casting Vote

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 4

Casino is new Mayor, Ald.D.S.Rayner, told aldermen at Tuesday night's meeting that in order that his attitude as far as his casting vote was concerned…

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County Council Election of Delegates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Pollack,M.L.A, has received, a letter from the Local Government Department in answer to his personal inquiry respecting certain mattern relating…

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Harwood Shire Election of President Cr. A. McKINNON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 6

A special meeting of Harwood Shire Council was held prior to the ordinary meeting yesterday to fix the presidential allowance elect a president deputy…

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Graft Alleged. Perth City Council Evidence in Bankruptcy Court. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 5

Graft allegations reminiscent of Sydney were made during the bankruptcy examination of the firm of Myslis and Horsfall, consulting engineers…

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Angry Scene League Council Meeting Poland and Germany Protection for Minorities. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 5

There was an unprecedentedly angry scene at the final meeting of the League Council at Lugarno. During an angry discussion regarding the…

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Harwood Shire New Council Meets Yamba Matters the Urban Area Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 12

Tire first meeting of the new Harwood Shire Council was held on Friday, there being present Crs. A. MeKinnon (president), N. J. Cameron, D. K, Beekman, R…

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Orara Shire Tenders

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 4

The Orara -Shire Council yesterday afternoon dealt with tenders for contract 241928, supply of gravel at Tueabia. Six tenders were received and the tender of…

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Ulmarra Council Deputy Mayor Re-elected Swan Creek Bridge Subsidy Requested for Memorial Park

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 10

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

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County Council Conclusion Of Term Election of Delegates Proposed Yamba Extension

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 7

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

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Facts and Figures County Council Work End of Triennial Term Chairman's Review

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 7

"As this is the concluding meeting of the year, and is moreover the last meeting of the councillors who have held office for the triennial period just…

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Aldermen and Mayor South Grafton Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council will be held at 9.30 on Saturday night to elect a Mayor for the ensuing term…

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Dorrigo Shire New Council Meets Presidential Election Dorrigo Hydro-electricity Supply

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 8

The first meeting of the newly elected Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Chambers, on Wednesday, December 12. There were present:…

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