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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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County Council a Satisfactory Year Election of Chairman Cr, Fitzgerald Unanimously Re-elected Proposed Extension to Yamba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly elected Clarence River County Council was held at the council's room, Grafton, yesterday morning, when Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald was…

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Tax Assessments Petitions to Privy Council. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council refused D. and W. Murray's petition to appeal against the High Court judgment in dismissing their appeal…

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Cricket Council Clarence River Assn. Protests Dealt with Anniversary Day Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Council of the Clarence River Cricket Association was held at the Council Chambers, Grafton last night, when the following were present:…

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Labor Council Threat No Light for South Coast Towns. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

The secretary of the Labor Council Disputes Committee says if a round table conference is not granted to settle the trouble at Port Kembla power house…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

All members of the Shire Council were present at the monthly meeting held at Coramba on Friday last. Correspondence…

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Aldermen at Variance

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

A lively scene occurred in the Warwick (Q.) Council Chambers at the conclusion of a special meeting of the Town Council. At the termination of the…

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Aldermen Refuse to Serve on Committees

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

When the question of appointing committees for the ensuing 12 months came up for consideration of the Warwick Town Council, Aldermen Anderson and Allman…

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35 Year's Franchise Moonem Company's Proposal Debated by Kyogle Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

At Kyogle Shire Council meeting a letter was read from Gundurimba Shire Council regarding the suggested agreements submitted by the Moonem Co.,…

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Visit of Shire Councillors

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

Last Thursday morning the Shire Councillors passed through Fernbrook on their tour of the shire roads. A deputation arranged to…

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Rappville Santary Service Tomki Shire President's Minute

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

The president, Cr. W. Sullivan, reported in connection with the Rappville sanitary service, at last meeting of Tomki Shire Council as follows:—…

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The Second Day Provincial Council Scheme

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

The executive resumed its sitting on Wednesday, when the report of the sub-committee appointed to draft a scheme for the creation of provincial councils as…

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Labor Council Presidency Communist Candidate Defeated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

Communists suffered a setback to-night when F. Rocls, of the Engine Drivers Federation, was elected president of the Trades and Labor Council. He received…

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Northern New State Movement Preparing For April Convention Executive Meeting at Ballina Provincial Council Scheme Discussed "Measure of Relief," But Not "Substitute for New State"

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

The Northern New State Movement Executive met at Ballina on Tuesday and Wednesday, last to prepare for the convention to be held at Armidale in April. The report of the sub-committee appointed to draft a scheme for the…

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Settlement Booth V High Council Matter Again Adjourned. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

When the adjourned application of General Booth for an injunction to restrain the High Council from deposing him came before Mr. Justice Eve, it…

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Dorrigo Shire Councillors Cr, Scott Entertains Colleagues Happy Conclusion to Tour of Inspection. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 8

The Dorrigo shire Council has just completed a tour of inspection of shire roads covering a period of four days from the 14th to the 15th inst…

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Let Union Run Council Broken Hill Alderman Resigns. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 5

Because he was unable to tolerate the insistence of the Municipal Employees' Union that none other than members of its own union should be appointed to the…

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Error in Estimates Katoomba Council Clerk Censured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 5

There was a sensation at Katoomba, Council, when Alderman Booth moved that the Town Clerk, Mr. T. R. Ayling, be suspended…

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Valuing Shire Lands

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. D. Condon, of the Valuer-General's Department, recently commenced the valuation of Tomki Shire. It is expected that eight months will be required…

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Shire "Ouster." Cr. Wilson and Mr. A. PRYOR

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

It is understood on reliable authority that certain legal action has been directed against Cr. C. S. Wilson by Mr. Albert Pryor,…

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Ulmarra Council Main Road Matters Dangerous Diving

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday last, there being present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor). Alds. F. J. Yalden, W. Warner…

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