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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 16 of 45

Shire Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

In a report submitted to the council on Wednesday concerning inspections made with Mr. Horniman, Main Roads Board Divisional Engineer, and…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Line Question of Restarting Work Motion by Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

It was reported in a couple of Sydney papers early in the week that the Government intended recommencing operations on the Guyra-Dorrigo…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr. V. M. Ogden) reported to the council on Wednesday that the Lands Department, before proceeding with the survey of…

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Railway Council Visits Casino

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

The members or the Australian Railway Council arrived in Casino on Tuesday, and on Tuesday night held a meeting, at which the engineer in charge of…

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Coffs Electric Light. Council's Action Decided

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

At the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday the president (Cr. J. J. Boultwood) reported that [?] and Crs. Johnson and Scott had met…

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'Spoils to Victors' Labor and City Council Garden Opens Campaign. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

Opening his municipal campaign, last night for the City Council elections, Mr. J. S. Garden declared Labor was going, to win, and there would be spoils to…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 6

In attendance at the May meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council, held on Wednesday, 7th inst., the first day of the Grafton Show, were: Crs. R. H. Davison…

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Presentation to Nymboida Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 4

The resignation of Mr. G. 8. Bailey, as engineer of the Nymboida Shire Council, is keenly regretted by councillors, staff and ratepayers alike. His services are…

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Going to Russia Labor Council Delegates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council by a large majority carried a motion to send three delegates to Russia Exciting scenes, were witnessed Miller,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Coff's Electricity a Timmsvale Diphtheria Outbreak

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was hold at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on May 14. There were present Crs. J. J. Boultwood ("C" riding),…

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Presentation Nymbooda Shire Engineer Mr. G. S. Bailey Leaves for Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 1

On Saturday morning last the president of the Nymboida Shire, Cr. W. J. Mulligan, presided at a very pleasant little gathering at the Shire Chambers, the…

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Payment of Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

The failure of the Coolangatta Toavii Council to have gazetted the by law which abolished the payment of members for attending meetings of the council at'…

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State Highway. Bellingen Shire Re-taking Control

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 3

One of Mr. P. Funda's jobs when he went to Bellingen Shire as engineer was to get back control of the portion of the State highway…

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Main Road From Bridge Approach Board and Council at Variance Mr. E. Crouch Confers with Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council held at the Town Hall last night the Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) tabled the following minute:--…

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Resigned As a Body Maclean Council Election on June 7

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

The Maclean Council at a special meeting last night decided to resign as a body, and an election will take, place on June 7. This decision is…

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Grafton City Council Question of Petrol Dowsers Tenders for Work on Waterfront

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 2

The meeting of the Graff on City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present: 'The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Alds. W. H…

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Meat Inspection Action By Grafton Council Recent Conference Recommendaticne Rejected by Copmankurst and Orara Councils

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, correspondence was read concerning the subject of meat, inspection. The Orara Shire Council wrote advising…

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Maclean Council Aldermen Resign Ald. Salmon Differs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 7

The resignation of the aldermen remaining in the Maclean Council, as reported in Tuesday's issue, was not unexpected, as it was understood that, if…

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Bellingen Shire Gleanings From the Council Table, Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 7

At the At ay meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council it was agreed that the council should take over from the Alain Roads Board responsibility for the maintenance,…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. Hall), in the chair, Alds. Warner,…

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