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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 15 of 45

Sunday Sport. Dorrigo Shire Council Against Football and Dancing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

An application from the trustees of the Jetty recreation reserve to have football matches on the reserve on Sundays was turned down very…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. (Continued from another page). Clerk's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

The Clerk submitted the following report:— Gentlemen,—I desire to report to you as under:—…

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Nymboida Shire. Plateau Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

At the April meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council, held at South Grafton, a letter was read from Mr. Thomas Miller, Sheep Station Creek,…

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Popular Shire Officials. Assistant Engineer and Typiste Farewelled

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Oag (assistant shire engineer, who has gone to Guudagai) and Miss Jean Porter (typiste, who has taken up a position with the…

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Sinclair's Deviation. Reasons for Delay Council Asked to Explain

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council a letter was received from the Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Board stating that the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. The following were present: Crs. A. Johnson (president), J. J. Boultwood, H. Short…

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No Confidence Vote Against Glebe Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 5

By seven votes to three, want of confidence in the Mayor, Ald. Walsh, was carried at a meeting of the Glebe Council last night…

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Maclean Council Special Meeting the Armidale Convention

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening to fix nomination and election days for…

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Stroud Shire Council Deadlock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council should have held a meeting on Friday April 12. All the councillors were in the town. Crs. Abbott (president), Harris (deputy president)…

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S. Grafton Council a Welcome Break McKITIRICK Park Again Appointment of Health Officer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 7

They South Grafton Municipal Council established a record last night, at its regular fortnightly meeting, when, at a quarter past 10 o'clock, the Mayor, Ald. J…

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Letters to the Editor Copmanhurst Shire and a Letter

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

Sir,--Kindly allow me space in your paper to express my disgust as to the action, according to press report, of the Copmanhurst Shire in refusing to receive…

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Ulmarra Council Concrete Road £36,000 Expenditure Economy in Administration

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 3

The Ulmarra Council met on Thursday last, there being present Aldermen G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor) W. Warner, C. I. Bailey, F. Hall, G. Chevalley, T…

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Nymboida Scheme C.R. County Council Record Revenue for Quarter Yamba Extension Discussed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 8

The adjourned meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the County Council Chambers, Grafton, yesterday morning, when there were present:…

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Armidale Convention Provincial Council Proposal Rejected Objective Still Is New State for North New Federal System To Be Advocated New Distribution of Powers and Territory Keen Debate Lasts All Day Armidale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 7

After an interesting and informative daylong debate the New State Convention rejected the proposal of the executive that until the objective of a new State can be reached, the State Parliament be asked to pass legislation to enable Provincial Councils to be established…

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Cutting Out Permanents Tweed Shire Employees Effect of Superannuation Act

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

Enacted with the intention of benefiting local government employee, the Local Government Permanent Employees' Superannuation Act will react harshly…

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'Untrue' Ald. Robinson's Attack Dr. Page Defends Clarence County Council. Armidale

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 4

It transpires that there were some tense moments between Ald. W. T. Robinson, of Grafton, and Dr. Earle Page, after Ald. Robinson had attacked the…

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Ulmarra Council Ulmarra-southgate Ferry

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

The resolution with regard to the above matter, moved by ALd. W. Warner at the last meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council, should have read as follows:--…

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New State Movement. Provincial Council Idea Defeated

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

The provincial councils idea put forward by the New State executive at the Armidale conference this week was defeatted Some say that the…

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Communist Defeated Election of Labor Council Official. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 5

Supporters of the A.L.P executive on the Trades and Labor Council scored a decisive victory when E. R. Voigt defeated J. Kavanagh, the Communist…

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Railway Officers' Association Banquet What The Railway Officers Want Speeches by the President and Ex President. Casino Bonalbo And Dorrigo Guyra Railways Statement by Mr. Ryan, M.L.C., Hon. Minister Amalgamation of Grafton and Sough Grafton Municipalities Suggested

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

There, was a large and representative gathering at the second annual banquet of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Officers Association South…

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