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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Sydney Council Elections Compulsory Voting Advocated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 4

Compulsory voting at municipal elections was advocated by the Town Clerk of Sydney, Mr. Layton, in an address to members of the Millions Club…

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Public Inquiry Maclean Council Suspension of Health Inspector 'On the Grounds of Economy' Interesting Evidence Given

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 3

An inquiry was held, at the Maclean Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon, by Mr. W. R. Wylie, Inspector of Local Government Accounts, into the matter of…

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Macleay Shire Clerk Reinstated

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Macleay Shire Council at Kempsey on Wednesday morning the president, Cr. Gowing, held that a meeting called for June 16 was…

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City Council Employees Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 7

Two hundred City Council employees in he mains branch of the electricity department to-day received dismissal notices. It was explained that owing to the…

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UNEMPLOYMENT The Relief Council Functions Outlined by Acting Premier "No New Department. " SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 5

The Government to-day appointed five members who, together with the Treasurer, Minister for Labor and Industry and the Minister for Local…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, in the Council Chambers. The following, were present: The Mayor (Ald. F. Hall),…

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Henley's Utterance Motion by Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 5

At Glebe Labor Council, Ald. Gorman, referring to an alleged statement by Sir Thomas Henley in New Zealand that the present financial crisis in Australia was…

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Economic' Council No Fees to Be Paid. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 4

The Economic Council, which is to administer the Unemployment Fund, will hold its first meeting to-morrow, when the Treasurer Mr. Stevens will be…

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First Meeting New Sydney Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 5

The first meeting of the new City Council was held this afternoon, and was presided over by the Lord Mayor, Aid. Marks. The Lord Mayor's allowance…

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Economic Council Addressed by Acting Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 4

The Economic Council, recently appointed by the Government for the, relief of unemployment, held its first meeting today. The sitting was only a brief…

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Section 21 Proposed New Street City Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 7

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, the question of the proposed subdivision of Section 21, and the provision of new street between…

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Grafton Council Outdoor Work Question of Supervision Unemployment Relief Funds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 6

The Grafton City Council met last night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) and Alds. W. H. Henson, B. C. Eggins, C. H. McKenna, J,. B…

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Orara Shire Council Meeting Proposals for Expenditure Anticipating Big Unemployment Grant

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 2

The July meeting of the Oram Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. G. Keily (president), G. W…

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Unemployed Relief Council State Treasurer President. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 3

Cabinet has decided,that the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, should be president of the Unemployed Relief Council, and the Minister for Labor, Mr. Farrar will be…

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Maclean Council Foreshore Leases Unemployment Grant Sought the Clerk's Salary

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present, Aids. W. Heffernan (Mayor), M. Melxinon, F…

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Council Etiquette Deputy-mayor and Dress Suit Mosman Alderman's Offence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 1

When the Mosman Council met Inst night, the Mayor noticed that the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Fyfe Henderson) was not in evening dress, He directed the offender's…

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Copmanhurst Shire Meeting of the Council New Bridge Projects Big Hill Deviation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 6

The July meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the shire office, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. R. H. Davison (president),…

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Lilydale Bridge Proposed New Bridge Conference of Shire Councils

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 8

The report of the engineer, Mr. R. C. Braithwaite, dealt with at the meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday contained the following reference to the…

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Pay Roll Disappears Wellington City Council Robbed. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 1

It has just leaked out that a sum of £700, portion of the City Council's fortnightly pay roil, mysteriously disappeared from the City Treasury at Wellington…

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Nymboida Shire Meeting of Council Unemployment Relief Fund Programme of Works to Be Prepared

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 6

The July meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton yesterday, when there were present: Crs. W. J. Mulligan,…

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