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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 34 of 45

Dorrigo Mountain Road Bellingen Council Attitude Money Cannot Be Found for Improvements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 4

Bellingen Shire Council at its last meeting received a letter from the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce in which complaint was made regarding…

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Safeblowers' Bungle Lake Macquarie Shire Chambers Visited. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 6

Cracksmen endeavoured to open the safe at Lake Macquarie Shire Council Chambers last night, but the lock jammed wheb the charge exploded. The safe contained…

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The Primary Producer Australian Dairy Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 7

The Australian Dairy Council has been reconstructed, and duly appointed to the important post of an advisory body to the Federal Minister for Markets; also a…

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S.A. Budget Attitude of Legislative Council. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 5

The Upper House, it is stated, may not accept the Budget in its present form and if it is not modified a dissolution of the House of Assembly, followed by an…

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S. Grafton Council Cowan Street Drain Unemployed Relief Work Question of Stone Breaking

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. There Were present: The Mayor (Aid. J. Flaherty), Aids. T. J…

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Council's Rent Account's Thousands of Pounds Involved Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 5

Detectives are still engaged inquiring into the alleged shortages in the City Council's rent, accounts, and further disclosures are likely. It is alleged at least…

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Williamstown Council Royal Commission Inquiry Alleged Manipulation of Pay Roll. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 5

The inquiry by the Royal Commissioner into the affairs of the, Williamstown Council was commenced to-day. At the outset Mr. W. H. Jones, who…

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Williamstown Council Questionable Financial Methods Evidence Before Royal Commission. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the affairs of the Williamstown Council to -day, the Town Clerk, Mr. Ogden, said the placing…

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P.P.U. COUNCIL Meeting In Sydney Figs for Smithfield Department's Experts As Show Judges. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Central Executive Council of the P.P.U. commenced in Sydney to-day. A motion was carried that the…

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Foreign Laborers. Shire President Objects

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 2

The successful contractors for the building of approaches to the second bridge on the Thora to Brinerville road were yesterday making…

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Council Employees Worked for Councillors Royal Commission Disclosures. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 7

Addressing the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the affairs of the Williamstown Council to-day, Mr. E. Gorman, K.C. who appeared for the…

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'IMPOSSIBLE!' Labor Leader's Promise Withdrawal From Lon Council "Financial Chaos Would Ensue." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 5

"Mr. Lang's promise to withdraw from the Loan Council is impossible of fulfilment because the agreement providing for the formation of the…

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Why "Lord" Mayor of London?

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 8

What legal title has London's first citizen to the prefix "Lord" Mayor? This question by a correspondent was investigated by a "News Chronicle"…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. F. Hall), Alds. W. H. Pattemore, G. Chevalley, T…

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Williamstown Council Evidence Before Royal Commission. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission inquiring into the affairs of the Williamstown Council, Cr. Liston, a former Mayor for six years, and now a member…

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An Education Visitor's Impression of Glebe Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of the Glebe Council last night a visiting alderman from Bombala declared that he had been greatly impressed with the manner in which the…

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Loan Council In Opposition To Mr. Lang SUPPORT Of Q'sland Labor Leader Believes in Unified Debt Control. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 5

In the Queensland Parliament to-day, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Forgan Smith, speaking on the financial statement, expressed approval of the Loan…

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Grafton Council Tree Pruning Suspension Till Next June Proposed Foundation Stone-laying at Boulevard

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 2

The meeting of the Grafton 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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Williamstown Council Town Clerk Dismissed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of the Williamstown Council last night the Mayor moved for the dismissal of the Town Clerk, F. Ogden, who had been charged with gross misconduct…

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Orara Shire The State Highway Upper Shark Creek Bridge Unemployed Relief Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 2

The October meeting of the Orara Shire [?] Council was held at the Shire Chambers, [?] South Grafton, yesterday morning. There [?] were present: Crs. G. Kelly (president),…

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