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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 19 of 45

Sherwood Creek Road. Shire Engineer's Inspection

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 3

Reporting to the shire council upon his inspection of the route of the proposed road from Gienreagh to Sherwood Creek and Corindi Creek,…

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Buildings, Etc. Applications to Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 3

At the shire council meeting on Wednesday William Faulks was granted permission to build a residence for W. C. Kempe in Hill-street,…

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Glebe Council Bribery Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 4

Sensational developments are likely to follow the investigation by the Crown Law Department of the allegations of attempted bribery in connection with the…

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Ulmarra Council Ald. C. I. Bailey Resigns

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 6

At Thursday's meeting of the Ulmarra Council, the Town Clerk handed in a resignation from office from Ald. C. I. Bailey. Ald. Bailey is resigning his…

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Engineer's Suspension Canterbury Council Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 5

The Local Government Department inquiry into the suspension by the Canterbury Council of its engineer,. T. Raw, following the report by Mr. Truman, on the…

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Glepe Alderman Sued Secret Commissions Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 5

A summons under the Secret Commissions Act has been served on William Carlton, alderman of the Globe Municipal Council, who is charged with having…

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Loan Money for Revenue Producing Works Government's Offer to Newcastle Council. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 4

Replying to a deputation from public bodies of Newcastle, who interviewed him regarding the unemployment problem the Treasurer, M r. Stevens, offered to lend…

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Ordinance Case Alderman Charged Ulmarra Municipal Council P. O'GRADY V. Thomas Jefferies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

At the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., a case of interest to members of local government bodies came on for…

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New State Convention. Shire President's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

Cr. Albert Johnson, president of vention at Armidale, presented a Dorrigo Shire Council, who was delegate to the recent New State Con…

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Canterbury Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

The inquiry into the affairs of the Canterbury Municipal Council was concluded to-day. The chairman said he would report to the council as soon as…

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Drastic Action. Shire Clerk and Engineer Suspended

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

At a special meeting of Bellingen Shire Council, held last week, it was decided to suspend the shire clerk and engineer…

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City Band Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

The Grafton City Band has written to the Grafton City Council requesting them to take over the trusteeship of the band instruments…

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Ulmarra Council Purchase of a Roller Bridge Over Swan Creek

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 7

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

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Grafton Council Streets and Lanes Question of Education Railway Through Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Council Chambers last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W…

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Writ for £1000 Glebe Council Officer Sues Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

Frederick Roeman ranger, employed by the Glebe Municipal Council, issued a Supreme Court writ against Ald William Joseph Walsh, Mayor of Glebe, claiming…

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Dairy Council Increased Production Campaign Appointment of Organiser. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Australian Dairy Council was held last week at which representatives of all of the States, together with three Commonwealth…

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Maclean Council Special Meeting Main Road Work the Roller Purchase Question

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 7

A special meeting, of the Maclean Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night for the purpose of discussing the purchase of a…

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Shire Council Deadlock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 4

Once again all the councillors of Stroud Shire were present at the appointed hour for a meeting on Friday last, and the same trio refused to go in,…

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Graft Allegation by Alderman. West Maitland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 5

Alderman Ferry, caused a sensation at the East Maitland Council meeting last night when he alleged that graft prevailed in nearly every council except East…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Main Road at Coff's Dorrigo Electricity Trading Undertaking

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Coramba on the 15th inst., there being pre-) sent: Mr. A. Johnson (president), Crs…

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