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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 6 of 42

Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

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

At last meeting of the District Council, held at Urunga, Mr. Joe Baldwin, Dorrigo, moved that it be a recommendation to the central executive…

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"Mr. Speaker" for Brisbane City Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman W. A. Jolly, C.M.G.,) expects that before many years it will be necessary for the city council to appoint some one to act…

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Brisbane City Council Triennial Elections Disappointment for Labor Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

The triennial elections of the Brisbane City Council were held on Saturday. The weather was wretched and the poll was, therefore, light, despite, the fact that…

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P.p.u. District Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The annual and quarterly meeting of the Clarence River. District Council of the P.P. Union, which was to have been held on Thursday, has been postponed till…

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Flood Damage Relief Measures Mayor Interviewed Proposed Application for Government Assistance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Interviewed last night the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. D. AV. Macpherson) said that the damage done to roads and other public works on the river by the recent…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council convened for Monday last, 20th instant, which, on account of the flood, was adjourned until a later date…

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Maize Council Conference At Canberra Many Questions Discussed Appointment of State Committees. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

Important conclusions were arrived at, at the second meeting of the Australian Maize Council, held here. The council considered the question of…

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Municipal Services

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 5

The employees of the Grafton Municipal Council have been at call ever since the flood started, and wherever possible, cleaning up was done yesterday…

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Request for Commissioner to Replace Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

As the outcome of a public meeting held at Camden Haven last, week, it was decided to petition the Minister for Local Government to send an officer to that…

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S. Grafton Council Adjourned Meeting Alipou Creek Road

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on February 16. There were present:--The Deputy Mayor (Aid. D. N. Maxwell), and…

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Flood Workers Thanked by Grafton Council. Tribute From the Mayor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

Referring to the recent flood visitation the Mayor of Grafton at the meeting of the City Council last night said he had intended to prepare a special…

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Grafton Council Street Lighting Suggested Improvements Offensive Flood Effects

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), and Aldermen W. H…

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SECTION 61 Proposed Subdivision City Council Correspondence Application Disapproved

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 2

Last evening at the meeting of the Grafton City Council the proposed subdivision of section 151 was referred, to at some length by the Mayor in his minute…

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Obituary Alderman Jay, Mayor of Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

Murwillumbah was shocked on Saturday when the sad news was learnt of the sudden death on Brisbane that afternoon of Alderman Jay, Mayor of Murwillumbah…

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Poisoned Bullocks Clam Against Shire Council Important Judgment

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 1

Tenterfield Shire Council is several hundred pounds poorer as the result of a successful claim lodged at the Glen Innes District Court by William Walter…

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Tweed Shire President Resigns

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

Cr. J. H. McCollum on Thursday resigned from the Presidency of Tweed Shire Council as from February 23. He regretted it had been necessary to take…

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Peace Conference Trades Union Council Attitude. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 5

At a meeting last night of the Australasian Council of Trades Unions it was agreed to accede to the request of Mr. Bruce to appoint delegates to the Peace…

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Lighthouse Ship T.U. Council Takes Action. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 5

The Australian Council of Trades Unions views with great disapproval the action of the Federal Government, in manning, under the Public Service Act, the…

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P.p.u. District Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

The annual and quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the P.P.U. will be held at Ulmarra on Thursday next, at 10.30 a.m…

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T.U. Council Unemployment Problem Indignant Protest. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

Before the Australasian Council of Trades Unions adjourned it passed a resolution registering its indignant protest against the callous stand taken by the…

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