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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 9 of 45

No Confidence Mayor of Lidcombe Impeached. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

The Lidcombe Council carried a vote of no confidence in the Mayor, Ald, Wyatt, on the motion of Ald. Wilson, who declared that the Mayor had overstepped his…

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Boundary Roads. Bellngen and Dorrigo Shire Councillors Confer Maynard's Plain and Dome Mount Roads

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

Representatives of Dorrigo Shire Council on Thursday. 21st February, travelled to Bellingen to confer with the Bellingen Shire Council on…

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Broken Hill Reign Of Lawlessness 'Reproach to Civilisation' Cranky Mayor and Stupid Clerk." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Fitzpatrick (Nat.), drew the attention of the Premier to the reign of lawlessness, which, was in full swing at…

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No Sex Distinction . Reform of Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 5

A deputation representing 30 women s associations, to-day asked the Premier to allow women to be appointed to the Legislative Council on the same basis as…

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Shire Asks for £20,000

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

The Macleay Shire Council has decided to apply to the Main Roads Board and Federal and state members for a Federal aid grant of £20,000 for the main road…

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Council Servants Attendance at Conferences Grafton City Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

At some length, the Grafton City Council discussed last night the question of granting leave to its officers 10 attend due conference's of their different…

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Letter to the Editor Copmanhurst Shire Affairs

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

Sir, -- In the "Daily Examiner," of February 23, you report a meeting held by the ratepayers of the Copmanhurst Shire, protesting against the increase of…

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Kyogl[?] Council Grants Moonem Franchise

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

Kyogle shire Council has granted the Moonem Company a franchise of 25 years to supply electricity to parts of the shire not expressly excluded from the…

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Another Show Holiday. Council Again Over-ruled

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

For the second year in succession the Minister has over-ruled the Bellingen Shire Council and granted a public holiday for the Bellingen Show…

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Grafton Council Repairs To Streets Works Committee to Inspect City Tennis Courts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Aldermen W. H. Henson,…

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North Coast Road 'Lismore a Grafton Suburb' Council Delegates Confer. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

Delegates from the Lismore Municipal Council and the Terania and Gundurimba Shire Councils met in Lismore this morning to discuss the location of the North…

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New Mayor South Grafton Council Ald. J. Flaherty Elected

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 6

Ald. J. Flaherty was last night elected to the Mayoralty of South Grafton. A special meeting of the Municipal…

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Orara Shire Council Monthly Meeting Road Damage Through Storm New State Movement

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 6

The March meting of the Orara Shire Council was held yesterday morning at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton. There were present: Crs. G. W. Fitzerald…

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Apology to Brisbane Mayor's Son

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 8

The Mavor of Brisbane (Alderman W. A. Jolly, C.M.G.) has received an apology from the Tasmanian Commissioner of Police (Colonel F. E. Lord) for the…

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Maclean Council Electors' Qualifications a Legal Opinion North Coast Highway Route

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

The Maclean Municipal Council met on Monday night, present: Alds. O. R. Kelly (Mayor), E. E. Phillis, F. Maxwell, W. Heffernan, A. Sm[?]t, E. G Grainger, and…

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Letter to the Editor South Grafton Municipality

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

Sir.--Consequent on having been "marooned" in the bush throughout the recent sp[?]l of wet weather, I became somewhat out of touch with civilisation…

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COPMANHURST Shire Council Meeting Appeals Against Valuations Southgate-brushgrove Ferry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 6

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

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Noxious Weeds Employment Of Inspector President's Minute Discussion at Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

The question as to the advisability of retaining the permanent services of Mr. S. Bailey, as an inspector of noxious weeds, was again discussed at yesterday's…

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Maclean Baths Deputation to Council Committee Reports

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 8

A deputation consisting of Rev. C. Rowe, Father Durkin, Messrs. C. Walker, J. Connolly, A. L. Chute, J. W. Salmon and J. Rogers waited on the Maclean…

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Claim for Rates. Dorrigo Shire Council v. G. DURIE

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. W. Macpherson appeared for the plaintiff council and the case was heard ex parte. The Shire Clerk, A. G. Broad, gave…

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