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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Sir William Waterlow London's New Lord Mayor. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

Sir William Waterlow was yesterday unanimously chosen as Lord Mayor of London for the coming year. All the customary and picturesque events associated…

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Copmanhurst Shire By-election Both Candidates Well Supported

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 4

The candidates for the Copmanhurst Shire by-election, for A Riding, which is being conducted by postal ballot, closing on October 12, are Messrs. W. Ager, of…

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STORES-MATERIALS £6000 Worth Missing Canterbury Council Sensation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of Canterbury Council last night it was stated that the auditors, Messrs. Truman and Harrison, could not trace stores and materials to the value of…

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Upper House The Reform Bill Discussion in the Council Principle Approved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 5

Approval of the general principle, but opposition to certain clauses of the Legislative Council Reform Bill, were expressed by Mr. James Ashton in…

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Mayor of Coolangatta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 4

It is stated that the Mayor of Coolangatta (Alderman R. C. Graham) intends resigning, and going to New Guinea, where several members of his family are…

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Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Council held its September meeting on the 18th inst. when there were present: Crs. A. Johnson (president), W. Scott, J. J. Bouttwood…

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Trinity Grammar School Secretary of Council Visits Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 4

The Rev. F. W. Tugwell, rector of Holy Trinity, Dulwich Hill, is paying a brief visit to the North Coast, in furtherance of the claims of the Trinity Grammar…

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News of the World Mussolini and Grand Council. Rome

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 5

A decree has been issued by Mussolini, which reduces the Grand Council from 5G members to 20…

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Labor Council and Mr. Hughes "Enemy and Traitor." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council last night carried a resolution, condemning the action of public service bodies in allowing Mr. W. M. Hughes to address a…

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State Politics Legislative Council Reform

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 3

"We are in favor of the retention of the Legislative Council," said Mr. Buttenshaw, in his policy speech, "and pledge ourselves to support reform of the…

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City Council Country Women's Application Rest Room Required Footpaths Disregarded

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), and Alds. B…

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AVIATION Landing Ground City Council's Discussion Aero Club to Be Formed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council, it was unanimously decided to convene a public meeting, with a view to establishing…

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'A Lot of Tripe' L.G. Conference Critical Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 5

Alderman Irwin, in reporting to St. Mary's Council his experiences at the Local Government Conference, expressed the opinion that the proceedings were…

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Ulmarra Council Mam Road Matters Use of Council's Roller

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 3

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

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Orara Shire Boundary Alterations Main Road Work Dangerous Corner at Swan Creek

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 2

The October meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at South Grafton yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. G. W. Fitzgerald, H. Collett,…

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Straying Stock Day And Night Impounding Maclean Council Divided Motion Defeated on Casting Vote

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, Ald. F. Maxwell brought up the question of straying stock in the town and said the council's…

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Maclean Council Overdue Rates Aborigines in Municipality Request for Removal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 2

The Maclean Municipal Council met on Monday, and there were present Alds. O. R. Kelly (Mayor), E. G. Grainger, W. Heffernan, F. Maxwell, C. R. File wood, E…

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Copmanhurst Shire Main Road Work the Ferry Services Idle Steam Waggons

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 3

The October meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: Crs…

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Thanks to Grafton's Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting, of the Armidale City Council, the Mayor (Ald. Watson) reporting oh his attendance at the annual Local Government Conference…

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Yamba Electric Lighting Deputation to Harwood Shire Council Refuses Street Lighting Guarantee. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 4

Messrs. H. L. Pritchard, Cook and Wilson, representing the Yamba Town Improvement Association, waited on the Harwood Shire Council to-day in…

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