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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 40 of 45

Harwood Shire Meeting of Council Yamba Improvements Mining Lease Applications

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

The November meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday morning, when there were present Crs. A. McKinnon (president), D. Archer, N. J…

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Former Shire Engineer Found Dead

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 4

Henry Colin Burmister, 50 years of age, up to recently employed as engineer for Stroud Shire Council, was found dead near his bed at the Great Britain Hotel,…

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Main Roads Difficulties in Finance Harwood Shire's £3750 for 32 Miles of Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

Mr. D. B. Corfe, shire engineer, dealing with the main, road programme for 1930 at the meeting of Harwood Shire on Thursday, stated that the amount made…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Sawtell and Other Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 3

In a minute to last meeting of Bellingen Shire Council, the president (Cr. H. V. Wood) reported upon an interview he had with the Main…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms Grafton Council References

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton, City Council last night, Ald. J. B. McDougall asked the Mayor, Aid. D. W. Macpherson. whether he was aware that there was a…

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'Slow Down' Notices Near School Ignored' by Truck Drivers Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 4

The traffic of the motor trucks, which are engaged in carting, sand for the, railway embankments was referred to at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last…

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Grafton Council Main Road Work' Programme For' Next Year Agreement with Consulting Engineer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor. (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), and Alds. W. H. Henson,…

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Council's Cheap Bid

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 4

A land sale was conducted by the Sheriff in the Warwick Courthouse last week under a Supreme Court order made on the petition of the Warwick Town…

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Dorrigo Mountain Road Costs Bellingen Shire £2259 Per Week. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 3

The drain on the Bellingen Shire revenue in maintaining the Dorrigo mountain, road has been a source of much concern to the council, and at a recent meeting the shire…

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Council Bill Finance Amendments Carried Powers of Lower House Conserved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, when the debate on the second reading of the Legislative Council Reform Bill was resumed in Committee, the Premier said he…

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Lively Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

A display of verbal fireworks was the star turn of the entertainment provided by Windsor's civie fathers on a recent night. "Liar!" "Things!" " Low down…

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Life Prisoner Floods in Wales Privy Council Appeal Gold Coast Tragedy Not Guilty of Wife Murder. London, Tuesday. Worst for Forty Years Families Escape in Night Attire London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 5

Five Law Lords, sitting as a Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which is the highest court in the land, concluded to-day the Torrential rains in Wales caused the worst floods for 40 year's in many areas. Numerous families' suddenly found…

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Road to [?]Onville Reserve. Deputation to Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

Messrs. Kidd, Lyon and Craig, representing Bonville Reserve, Sawtell and Lyon's Estate interests, attended last meeting of Bellingen…

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Valedictory to Mr. A. G. Broad. Shire Clerk

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Broad who has severed his connection with the Dorrigo Shire after 13 years' service in order to take up the position of Clerk to the…

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Dorrigo Cutting. Costs Bellingen Shire Over £22 Per Week

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 3

The Dorrigo mountain road costs the Bellingen Shire Council £22/5/9 per week, quite apart from any current maintenance or construction…

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Legislative Council Third Reading of Bills. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 7

After a sitting lasting an hour and a quarter to-day the Legislative Council adjourned until Tuesday, all motions on the business papers having been agreed…

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Dorrigo Mountain Road Heavy Cost to Bellingen Shire £22/5/9 Per Week

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 3

Speaking at the Bellingen Shire Council meeting, Cr. D. V. McNally said that the cost of the Dorrigo Mountain Road to the Bellingen Shire Council,…

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Irish Free State to Ignore Privy Council. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 5

Whatever the other Dominions decide the Irish Free State is determined to prevent appeals to the Privy Council. Mr. E. Blythe, Minister for Finance, told the…

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P.P. UNION Clarence District Council Boycott Proposal Against Non-union Farmers

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 4

The startling proposition that all butter factories shall refuse cream from suppliers who are not members of a bona-fide farmers '…

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Ulmarra Municipal Finance Swam Creek Bridge

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 6

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday the Town Clerk, Mr. W. H. Mitchell, reported that within the next few weeks the council would be called…

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