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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

975 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 49

Letters to the Editor South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

Sir,--In your issue of the 4th inst. ex-Aid. McCosker endeavors to extricate himself from the quagmire into which he has landed himself by his charges of…

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London Council Conservatives Still in Control London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

Municipal Reformers, otherwise the Conservatives, will continue to rule London with a substantial majority for another three years…

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Coffs Streets. Praise for Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Several requests for additional work in Coifs Harbour were passed at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday night. On…

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Mayor Kept It Going Humorous Rumor at South Grafton Sensation the Public Missed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Some wag at South Grafton was responsible for a canard which gained a good deal, of circulation. Early in the morning it was common talk amongst…

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S. Grafton Council Main Road Programme the Park for Football Road to Sanitary Depot

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

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

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Nymboida Hydro Electric Scheme Lismore Anxious For Early Service Conference with Clarence County Council Tentative Agreement Approved Negotiations to Be Continued Another Conference To Be Held In May

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The following delegation from the Lismore Municipal Council conferred with the members of the Clarence County Council at the Council's Chambers, Prince street, Grafton, yesterday on the subject of the supply of electric current in bulk to the Lismore Municipal Council:--The Mayor (Ald. D…

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Potato Industry Meeting of Growers. Council Important Matters Discussed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

Many, matters of vital importance to those engaged in the potato growing industry were discussed at the half-yearly meeting of the Potato Growers' Council…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton on the 5th inst., when all members were present…

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"Love One Another." Aldermen at Law

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The town of Young is getting plenty of excitement out of the squabble between the Mayor (Ald. H. F. Lazzarini) and other aldermen…

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Main Roads Programme South Grafton Council's Decisions

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council, was held last night to consider a report by the Works Committee on the proposed main roads programme…

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City Council To Be Safe For Labor Greater Sydney Scheme Labor Areas to Be Included. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Proposals are to be placed before the Parliamentary Labor party tomorrow which, if adopted, will make the City Council safe for Labor for all…

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Legislative Council Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

The decision of the Full Court in the New South Wales Legislative Council case will he given on Monday…

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Australian Convention Suggestion by Blacktown Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council last night it Anas decided to seek the co-operation of all local authorities in the State to a petition to the Federal…

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Tenterfield Ex-aldermen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

Messrs. A. Armstrong and F. Kneipp, ex-aldermen of Tenterfield Municipal Council, received word from their solicitor, Mr. P. P. Abbott, advising that…

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Aldermen Work Overtime

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

Last night the meeting of the Grafton City Council commenced at 8 o'clock and concluded at 12.45 a.m. A great many questions, word discussed at considerable…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Administrative Costs Salary Deductions Favored

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Thursday last, there being present Crs. N. J. Cameron (president),…

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Ulmarra Council Forinightly Meeting Application for Unemployment Grant

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. F. Hall), in the chair, Alds. Pattemore,…

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Grafton Council Work General Maintenance Street and Gutter Cleaning

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night the Town Clerk, in his report, stated:--The overseer has presented a very comprehensive report on…

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Cricket Holiday Visit of Australian Xi. Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, the question of recommending a public holiday on the day of the visit of the Australian Eleven was…

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Fruit Stall Erection in Prince Street Approval Given by City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

At the Grafton City Council meeting last night, approval was given to A. G. Cross to erect and maintain a fruit stall in Prince street, upon the vacant land…

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