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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 17 of 45

L.G. INQUIRY Canterbury Council Suspension of Officials Auditor's Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

The Local Government Department to- day opened an inquiry into the recent suspension of the Town Clerk of Canterbury, Mr. Sutton. Later…

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Maclean Council Armidale Convention Mayor's Report the Baths Site

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held at "the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present the Mayor (Aid…

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Orara Shire Councils Meeting Glenugie Bridge Road Shark Creek Bridge

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

The May meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the shire office South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: The president (Cr. G. W…

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Yamba F.i. Assn. "Worst of All" [?] on Harwood Shire Roads

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 3

Meeting of the Yamba Town Improve[?] Association was held in the School [?]s on Friday night. Those present [?] Three President (Mr. Saxby) and…

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Labor Council Officials Summonses for Six. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 5

Summonses were issued to-day against six members of the Disputes Committee of the Trades and Labor Council. They will be charged with incidents m the…

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L.G. Inquiry Canterbury Council Affairs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 5

The inquiry into the affairs of the Canterbury Council Aims continued to-day Mr. R. H. Truman, resuming his evidence, said the amount. of unpaid rates…

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Maclean Road Works Up-to-date Roller Needed Council Discuss Purchase

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

The Mayor, Aid. Kelly, moved, at the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, that the clerk write to the Ma[?] Roads Board to find out it was p[?]…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

The following business, in addition to that reported in yesterday's issue, was transacted at the monthly meeting of the council, held on Monday night last:--…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Objection to Proposed Road Tenders for Southgate Wharf

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

The May meeting of the Copmanhurst Shell Council was held at the Council Chamber, Victoria, street, Grafton, yesterday, when there were present the…

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L. G. Inquiry Canterbury Council Mr. Truman Under Cross- Examination. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 5

Public interest in the inquiry into the affairs of the Canterbury Council is still keen and there was a large crowd at the local Town Hall to -day for the…

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The Difference a Changed Outlook Camira Creek Road Case [?]. H. Gibbons and Copmanhurst Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3

At the April Meeting of the Copman[?] Sure Council, it did not take councillors many minutes to decice at the deputation from the whiporie…

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Nymboida Shire Meeting Of The Council Right of Way Question Requests From Kangaroo Creek

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the shire office, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. W. J…

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Motor Cars Purchased For Council Suspended Clerk's Evidence Canterbury Council Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

J. L. Sutton, suspended Town Clerk of Canterbury, give evidence in his own defence when the inquiry into the affairs of the Canterbury…

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River Bank Erosion Danger at Coutt's Crossing Shire Conference Proposed

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday, Cr. P. Mulquiney moved that the council should endeavor to arrange with the council of the Orara…

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Premiers' Conference Agenda Paper Items Loan Council Also to Meet. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet spent practically the whole of its time to-day on the details of the forthcoming Premiers' Conference to be held in Canberra on May…

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Publicly Horsewhipped Nurse and Alderman Council Inspector Obstructed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

Marjorie La Doupe Lackey, trained Burse, who stated she had publicly horse whipped Ald. Reardon, of the Cabravale Council, was fined £1 at the Liverpool…

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Funds Low No New Works Harwood Shire Council the Ashby Road

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall on Thursday, when there were present Crs. A. McKinnon (president), D. K. Beckman,…

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Canterbury Council Evidence by Town Clerk Insurance Transaction. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

When the Canterbury Council inquiry was resumed to-day, James Sutton, the suspended Town Clerk, said that when correspondence concerning insurance…

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Municipal Assessments Valuation Appeals

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

Altogether 43 appeals were listed to be dealt with at the Valuation Court, in which Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd presided, at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday. The…

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Maclean Municipal Council By-election for Two Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

The by-election to ill two vacancies in the Maclean. Municipal Council took place on Saturday last, with the result that Messrs C. D. Logan rand C. Filewood…

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