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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

887 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 45

Temporary Relief Shortage Of Funds Shire Council Difficulty Urgent Nymboida Works

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 7

With an overdraft of nearly £4500 staring them an the face, the members of the Nymboida Share Council yesterday viewed without much…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting Road at Perritt's Pinch Coutts' Crossing Boat

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 7

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

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£50 in Envelope Handed to Alderman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

The contents of an envelope which was handed to an alderman of Glebe Council recently prior to a decision regarding the leasing of Jubilee Park were disclosed…

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Copmanhurst Shire Engineer's Report

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 7

Owing to pressure on space, the engineer's report, which was adopted at the meeting of the Copmanburst Shire Council on Wednesday was held over…

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Council Closes Pound

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

The high cost of keeping imprisoned stock has caused Boorowa council to decide to close its public pound. Ald. Faulkner, who proposed it at…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Hydro-electricity Undertaking Bridge Suggested for Dairyville Crossing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo, Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, recently, there being present: Cr. Albert Johnson (president),…

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Copmanhurst Shire Appeals Special Meeting of Landholders

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 3

A special meeting f appealing landholders of Copmamhurst Shire re recent land valuations was held in Alumny Creek. Hall on Monday night, March 4. There…

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Corrupt Practices Glebe Council Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

When the alleged bribery charges in connection with the Glebe Council were first brought up, an A.L.P. deputation is said to have waited upon the Mayor and…

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Dairy Council Increased Production New Policy Adopted Educational Campaign. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Australian Dairy Council, at which all of the States were represented, a policy having in view increased production of…

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Ulmarra Council v. J. NOTARAS

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

The action brought by the Ulmarra Municipal Council against J. Notaras and another, for the recovery of half of the cost of kerbing, and guttering, which…

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Ulmarra Council. Holiday for Ulmarra Show No Alteration in Rates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night there being present, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Ald. J. Hoade, T. Jefferies, G…

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Weekly Half-holiday South Grafton Post Office Town Council Approached

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 7

Last night the members of the South Grafton Municipal Council were approached by the local postmaster (Mr. W. Loughman) with regard to obtaining…

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S. Grafton Council Proposed Common Trustees Position of Health Inspector Joint Appointment Suggested

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: Ald. J. Flaherty (Mayor), Carl Schwinghammer,…

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Maclean Valuations Claim for Extra Money Council Decides to Pay

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 7

When the valuer, Mr. F. C. McFadden, made an application to the previous council in 1928 for an extra amount of £5 for loss of time and delay occasioned in…

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Wild Scene Glebe Council Meeting Corruption and Dishonesty Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 1

At Glebe Council meeting last night there was again a scene of disorder when allegations of corruption and dishonesty were made concerning an alderman and…

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Bribe Offered Manly Mayor's Allegation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Manly Council last night the Mayor, Aldermen Brady, said a man had offered him a considerable bribe to put a certain…

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SUSPENDED Three Council Officials Report of Accountant Canterbury Municipality. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

As the result of a scathing report submitted at a meeting of the Ganterbury Council last night by Mr. Truman, the well known public…

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Writ Against Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

A Supreme Court writ for £2500 has been issued on behalf of Mrs. Evenden, of Taree, widow of the school teacher who was drowned at…

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Nymboida Shire March Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

The March meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton on the 7th inst. All members were present…

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Writ for Manning Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Hooke, solicitor, acting on behalf of Mrs. Evenden, has served a Supreme Court writ noon the Manning Shire Council in connection with the…

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