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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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'UNFIT' General Booth High Council's Decision Commissioner Higgins New General. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The High Council has adjudicated that General Booth is unfit by 52 votes to 5. The High Council then elected…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Yamba Matters Ferry Services

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Thursday, there being present Crs. A. McKinnon (president), D. Archer,…

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Letters to the Editor Municipal Buildings, South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Sir, -- I head my correspondence as above. The council still persists in calling the building the School of Arts, and even speaks of referring a matter to their…

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South Grafton Council Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the South Graf ton Municipal Council, created by the resignation of W. C. Quinn, takes place on Saturday…

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Bellingen Shire's 3D Rate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

A proclamation in the Government "Gazette" on February 1, sets out that permission is granted to the Bellingen Shire Council to levy in and fo the year…

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The Finances of Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The review of the financial transactions of the Grafton City Council which was presented to last night's meeting by the Town Clerk contains information that will be of interest, not only to the aldermen, for whose information it was especially intended, but also to the public…

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Brisbane Unemployed Council to Borrow £100,000. BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

For the purpose of alleviating unemployment in the metropolitan area, the Brisbane Council to-day decided to accept the offer of a loan of £100,000 from…

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Stamp Duty Case Grafton Council Fined Amendment of Act Sought

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

Reporting to the City Council last night, the Town Clerk, Mr. W. O. Sheather, stated: -- "On the 5th inst., a summons was…

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New Loan £7,000,000 For States Approved by Loan Council Funds for Public Works. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, has announced the issue by the Commonwealth of a loan of £7,000,000 in Australia, on behalf of the States…

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Brisbane Mayor's Son Arrested in Tasmania Police Action Questioned. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

While in Tasmania recently on a holiday Mayor Jolly's son was arrested on suspicion that he had been associated with a bomb outrage in Melbourne. He was…

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The Council Car No New Purchase Grafton Engineer's Conveyance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

Finality was reached on Monday night by the Grafton City Council with regard to the proposed purchase of a new motor car for the conveyance of the council…

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£1,000,000 Loan Brisbane City Council. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

For the purpose of meeting the loan overdraft of £1,002,542 with the Commonwealth Bank, the City Council intends to obtain another loan of at least £1,000,000…

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South Grafton Municipal By-election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

In connection with the by-election, to be held on Saturday next, the supporters of Mr. D. McPherson are requested to attend a meeting at the School of Arts, at…

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Labor Council's Shock Tactics

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

"The time is ripe for action rather than words," was the view expressed by Sir Wallace Bruce in opening the adjourned Peace in Industry Conference at Sydney on Tuesday. That sentence also crystallizes the thoughts of the public, who, in spite of all that has been said by its critics, are anxious to see the…

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P.p.u. District Council Meeting To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union will be held to-day at Ulmarra. Included in the business will be consideration of…

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Shire Council. General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Webnesday, those present were Crs…

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Increased Valuations Copmanhurst Shire Meeting of Protest

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

A well attended meeting of landholders, in B Riding of the Copmanhurst Shire, was held in Alumny Creek Hall on Monday night,…

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Show Holiday. Council and Society at Variance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Again Bellingen Shire Council has refused to grant a public holiday for Bellingen Show, and again the show committee has decided to take…

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Primary Producers' Union Clarence River District Council Annual and Quarterly Meeting Successful Year's Operations Organising the Victorian Farmers Minister and Jurymen's Fees

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The annual and quarterly meetings of the Clarence River District Council of the P.P.U. were held at Ulmarra Council Chambers yesterday, when there were…

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Shire Valuations Copmanhurst Increases Widespread Indignation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

Apart from the protests made by landholders at the Alumny Creek meeting early in the week, there are not wanting evidences of widespread indignation amongst…

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