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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

890 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 45

Both Invalid Nominations for Casino Alderman Returning Officer's Advice

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy on the Casino Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. D. S. Rayner, were officially announced by the reluming officer,…

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Maclean Council Law Actions Cost £444 Council's Financial Position the Garbage System

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 3

The Maclean Municipal Council met on Monday night when there were present: Aids. Maxwell, C. D. Eogan, is Phillis, J. Y. Salmon, C. R…

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Racing-hotels Council Op Churches' Suggestions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

The New South Wales Council of Churches is urging the Premier to curtail horse racing facilities and close hotels earlier on Saturdays…

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Council's Delemma. No Mayor, Heavy Law Costs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

Maclean Municipal Council appears to be getting it in the neck. Nobody will accept the position of Mayor, only one nomination was received…

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Nymboida Shire Council May Meeting Plateau Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

The Nymboida Shire Council held its monthly meeting at South Grafton on Monday, when all members were present…

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The Jetty Road. Awaiting Shire Plans

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

A reply has been received by the Coffs Harbour Advancement League, through Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A. from the Main Roads Board in…

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Sequel to Roma Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

In Roma Magistrate's Court, George Power Williams. Arthur Leaning Miscamble, Frederick Richard Vaughan Timbury, and Patrick Crvan, each claimed…

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Trip to Moscow? Labor Council Members Red International Conference Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 5

At the Sydney Labor Council, Norman Jeffries, of the Communist party, moved that three delegates should be appointed to attend the Red International…

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'A Mistake!' Counting Forty Votes Grant Thrown Out A.L.P. City Council Ballot. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 5

The steady campaign against Donald Grant, who was selected to contest Philip Ward, in the Labor interests, at the City Council elections, has been…

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Local and General Visit of Railway Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4

Members of the Federal Railway Council consisting of Commissioners Gahau and Beavor, and Messrs. A. T. Fewtrell, W. R. Beavor, J. Hunter, J. Munro, and…

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Yamba Improvements Urban Committee Conference with Shire Engineers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

On Friday morning, Messrs. Corfe, Bailey and Braithwaite, shire engineers, respectively, of Harwood, Nymboida and Copmanhurst shire, accompanied by Cr…

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South Grafton Council Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. J…

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Petty Larceny Stealing A Whip Releasing From Municipal Pound Court of Petty Sessions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4

At the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions Yesterday, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., Arthur Ernest Edwards was charged with stealing a whip, the property of…

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City Council Candidates Labor Leagues Quietened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 5

Although four Labor Leagues had announced their intention of defying the A.L.P. Executive and conducting a fresh ballot for Phillip Ward in the selection…

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Concrete Pavings S. Grafton Council's Decision Landholders to Pay Quarter of Cost Fees for Use of McKITTRICK PARK

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

In attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council, held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, on Monday night, were the Mayor (Ald. J…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting No New Works State Highway Reconstruction

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning. Cr. A. McKinnon (president) occupied the chair, and also present were…

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Civic Reform Party Sydney Council Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

The Civic Reform Party launched its campaign at Darlinghurst last night. Ex-Alderman Walder said the unemployment works promised in Labor's…

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Swimming Pool Plans And Specifications to Be Submitted to the Council Decision of Chamber of Commerce

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

The Grafton Swimming Club's proposal to have an up-to-date swimming pool established was considered at the meeting of the Grafton Chamber of…

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Shire Council. General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday those present were Crs. J. J. Boultwood (president), A. Johnson, W. S. Scott,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present…

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