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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 36 of 45

Nymboida Shire Road To Dorrigo Perritt's Pinch Deviation New Southampton Punt

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 3

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

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No Drinking Brisbane Town Clerk's Order Labor Alderman's Protest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 7

Labor aldermen at the meeting of the Brisbane City Council on Monday objected to the administrative order of the Town Clerk. (Colonel F. W. G. Annand)…

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Yamba Electricity Deputation to Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 8

A deputation from the Yamba Town Improvement Association was introduced by Cr. N. J. Cameron to the Harwood Shire Council on Thursday in connection with…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council By-election for a Biding

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 4

The by-election by postal ballot to fill the vacancy in the Copmanhurst Shire Council, A Riding caused by the resignation of Cr. T. S. Baker was conducted on…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Tar Painting New Roads Motion to Do Portion of Yamba Road Defeated

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday, there being present: Crs. A. MeKinnon (president), J. Parsons, D. K. Beckman, N. J…

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Forest Lands. Shire Council's View

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

It will be remembered (says the "Raleigh Sun") that at the September meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council, much concern was…

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New City Council Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 7

The State Cabinet to-day considered the draft of a Bill to reconstitute the City Council, and finally approved of it. It will be submitted to Parliament before…

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'Clamorous and Disorderly' Local Government Conference Scathing Criticism by Mayor of South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 7

Judging by the tone of a minute tabled at last night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. J. Flaherty), was somewhat…

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S. Grafton Council Pictures From Art Gallery Chambers to Be Adorned Presentation of Interesting Photograph

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, on Monday, night. In attendance were: The Mayor…

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Council Reform Amendment Rejected Proposed by Sir J. Carruthers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 1

The Legislation Council to-night rejected an amendment moved by Sir Joseph Carruthers to provide that the first reconstituted Legislation [?]…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present Crs. A. Johnston…

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Shire Council. general monthly business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

Crs. A. Johnson (president), Thos. Mulhearn, J. J. Boultwood, H. T. Short, W. S. Scott and Jas. Kirktand were present at the monthly…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting Plateau Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 6

The October meeting of Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton on the 10th inst. A letter was received, signed by…

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Shire finances. Funds Getting Short

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

Figures submitted by the elerk to the shire council on Wednesday show that all the ridings are getting very…

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Boundary Roads. Agreement with Bellingen Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

The matter of dealing with the portions of the Maynard's Plain and Dome Mount roads, Dorrigo, which affect both the Dorrigo and Bellingen…

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Shire Clerk leaving. APPOINTMENT To Moss Vale

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

After 13 years as clerk to the Dorrigo Shire Council at Coramba Mr. A. G. Broad tendered his resignation at Wednesday's meeting, he…

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Jetty Drainage. Further Reference in Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 3

Farther reference was made at the shire council meeting on Wednesday to the proposed drain at the Jetty to carry storm water into the sea…

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Shire Clerk Resigns Going to Moss Vale Expressions of Regret

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 5

Mr. A. G. Broad, who was appointed Clerk to the Dorrigo Shire Council in. 1916, tendered his resignation at Wednesday's meeting of the Council…

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Potato Industry Conference on Marketing Act P.p.u. Council Meeting Next Week

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture proposes calling a conference af potato growers, to be held in Sydney on a date to be fixed about the end of October or early in…

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Victorian Municipal Association Reject Superannuation Scheme. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 5

By a large majority the Victorian Municipal Association Conference rejected a proposed scheme for the super-animation of municipal 'employees. Some…

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