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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 8 of 42

Alleged Misappropriation South Grafton Council Action

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

Alexander Jack Young, late clerk of the Municipal Council of South Grafton, appeared on remand at the Grafton Police Court yesterday and was charged before…

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Flood Effects Newspaper Reports Criticised by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

Last evening at the meeting of the Grafton City council the Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) called attention to Sydney newspaper reports of the recent floods…

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Grafton Council Street Lighting Improvement Scheme the Dobie Street Ferry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 7

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

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Cane Crops Estimate of Flood Damage Discussed by F. and S.a. Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at Maclean, oh Saturday last, Mr. D. A. Cameron said he had been approached to…

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F. AND S.A. District Council Annual and Quarterly Meetings Election of Officers Deferred

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday last, when the chair was…

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Casino's Municipal Cupboard in Bad Way

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

There is no doubt about the Casino Municipal Council being in a bad way financially. Last Tuesday night bills for £8501010 were presented for…

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Aldermen First!

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The Manilla Municipal Council has instructed its inspector to prosecute without fear or favor, offenders in regard to noxious weeds. The only condition…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 8

The Ulmarra Council met on Thursday night, there being present Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Aldermen F. J. Yalden, W. H. Pattemore, H. W. Wingfield,…

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Flood Damage Orara Shire Estimate of £690

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. A. Adams) placed before the Orara Shire Council yesterday the following comprehensive report dearing with the recent damage to roads by…

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Resign! Stanthorpe Council an A.l.p. Ultimatum

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

The following motions were passed at the last meeting of the Stanthorpe, Queensland, branch of the A.L.P.:-- (1) This body views with the gravest…

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Orara Shire Briner Bridge's Approach Damage to Stone Crusher Cost of River Gravel

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 7

The March meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. J…

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FIRM But Conciliatory Bruce to T,u, Council the Peace Conference. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, sent, a letter to Mr. C. Crofts, secretary of the Australasian Council of Trades Unions…

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A Multi-denominational Mayor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The hall next to the 40-year-old Ithaca Presbyterian Church, Brisbane, was crowded on Saturday afternoon with those who had just attended the foundation stone…

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COPMANHURST Shire Council Meeting Damage by Recent Flood Repairs and Renewals

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Copman- hurst Shire. Council was held yesterday morning. There were present. The president (Cr. W. C. Thorold), and Crs. E…

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War Trophies Christchurch Council's Decision. Christchurh

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

The City Council, which comprises a majority of Labor members, carried a resolution in favor of the removal of guns and other war trophies from public…

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Maclean Council Flood Damage Application for Grant Appointment of Ganger

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present Alds. E. U. Grainger (Mayor), L. A. Macdonald, A. E. Harrison, E. French, G. C. Chalmers,…

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Stole Council's Lamps Woman Who Lived in Empty House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

Remarkable allegations were made against Elsie Dunbar, 40, who appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having articles in her possession…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

The following were present at the February meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Shire Chambers, Ceramba:—Crs. H. T. Short…

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Conditions at Ulmarra "Throwing Cold Water" Exception Taken to Mayor's Statement

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Cyril T. Clark, of Ulmarra, writes:-- "I notice the Mayor or Ulmarra has [?] stated that there is no privation and distress in Ulmarra…

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Nymboida Shire Flood Damage Shortage of Funds Efforts to Obtain Assistance

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The March meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: The president (Cr. L…

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