Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

890 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 45

Deputy-mayor Charged Drunk While Driving Car. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 3

John Lang Bruce, 51, builder, and Deputy-Mayor of Canterbury, was charged at the Campsie Court to-day with having driven a motor car whilst under the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Year Greetings King's Reply to Lord Mayor. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

In a telegram to the Lord Mayor of London, acknowledging New Year's greetings, the King says: "I deeply value the affectionate allusion to my restoration to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Early Grafton Interesting Gleanings From 'Examiner' Files of '59 an Annual Race Programme Grafton Becomes Municipality

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

A series of reprints of a more or less interesting character, which, it is to be hoped, may prove to be readable, not only by the oldest…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

No Budding Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

No nominations were received for the vacancy in the Maclean Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. E. G…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Councils and Hospitals

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

The secretary, Glen Innes District Hospital, wrote to last meeting of the Inverell District Hospital inquiring, (1) Whether the Inverell Municipal Council allowed the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Borers in a Council Chamber

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

Lismore Council Chamber is handsomely panelled and furnished in polished red cedar, but borers threaten to destroy the wood. Lismore Council on Monday night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Electricity for Bellingen Suggestion to Link with Nymboida Shire President's Views. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

The possibility of Bellingen linking up with the Nymboida hydro-electric supply is to be tentatively discussed by councillors at the next meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

'Come On!' One Alderman to Another Bexley Council Row. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

Things were only middling at a meeting of Bexley Council last night. Two aldermen, Messrs. Dowsett and Tate, entered into mutual personalities…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting New Punt at Southampton General and Loan Rate of 2¾d

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

The January meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Victoria Street, Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. R. H…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Railway Excavations Action by Health Department Instigated by Copmanhurst Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday a letter was received from the Director–General of Public Health enclosing a copy of a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bellingen Shire Gleanings From the Council Table Forestry Commission's Reply Courteous, But Pointed. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 3

Included in the correspondence tabled for consideration at this week's meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was a letter from the Forestry Commission, in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ulmarra Council Tribute to Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday night it was decided to show some recognition of the services of the late Mayor, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald, who…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bellingen Electricity Linking with Nymboida Proposal Council Appoints Investigation Committee. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7

Bellingen shire councillors generally tendered ready and hearty endorsement at this week's meeting to Shire President Wood's suggestion to obtain all…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Harwood Shire Councii Meeting Cowper—brushgrove Main Road Deviation at Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

The Harwood Shire Council met on Thursday last there being present: Crs. A. McKinnon (president), N. J. Cameron, D. K. Beckman, R. Collis, D. Archer and J…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Estimates South Grafton Council Question of Rate Reduction

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night, the Town Clerk submitted the following estimates of expenditure and income…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

S. Grafton Council Yamba State Highway Work in Skinner and Through Streets McKITTRICK Park Cycle Track

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Flaherty), Alds J. J. McPhillips,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Blows Struck Alderman and Engineer "You're a Liar." Yass

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

An argument between Ald. Leonard and the electrical engineer, Mr. J. Robertson, at a meeting of the council last night, resulted in blows being struck…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Orara Shire Council Meeting South Grafton–swan Creek Road M.R. Board Delay in Calling Tenders

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 8

There were present at the meeting of the Orara Shire Council, held at the Shire Office, South Grafton, yesterday: Crs. G. Kelly (President), J. Cameron, G. W…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

FINED £20 Drunk at the Wheel Alderman Loses Driver's License. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

John Lang Bruce, 51, alderman of Canterbury Council, was fined £20 and disqualified for holding a motor driver's license for two years and eight months,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Orara Shire Probable Income and Expenditure Proposed Estimates Adopted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

The following proposed estimates, prepared in accordance with section 138 (1), of the Local Government Act, 1919, were adopted at yesterday's meeting of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →