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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 13 of 49

Nymboida Hydro Electricity Dorrigo Shire to Sign Agreement

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday last, the Shire Clerk submitted a special report on the proposed agreement with the Clarence…

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New State Coming Convention Maitland Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

Some discussion took place at the meeting of West Maitland Council concerning the New State Convention to be held at Maitland on April 7…

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Financial Crisis Dr. Eaile Page And Loan Council Unfair Criticism Refuted What the Figures Show

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

In the past few months, when the finance of the nation is uppermost in the minds of the citizens of Australia, there has been a great deal of adverse criticisim of the previous Federal administration under Mr. Bruce and Dr. Earle Page. This has been specially directed against Dr. Page, as Federal…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting About a Holiday Council Is Indignant

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on March IS, there being present Crs. J. Kirkland (president), A…

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Dorrigo Shire a Council Meeting Administrative Expenses Auditors to Report

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 6

The following completes our report of the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting, held on Wednesday last:--PAUL'S ROAD…

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SENSATION In Political Circles Council Appointments Refused by Governor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 5

A grave political situation has been created by the action of the Governor, Sir Philip Game, refusing to make additional appointments to the…

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S. Grafton Council 'New England' Movement Public Meeting on Friday Night Unemployed Tax Monies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night when there were present the Mayor (Ald. J. Flaherty),…

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Expulsion of Cusack Monaro A.L.P. Council Declines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

A meeting of Eden-Monaro Electorate Council, held at Queanbevan, refused to carry a motion for the expulsion of Mr. Cusack M. H. [?]. It transpired that there…

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Interest Bill 'Naked Repudiation' Second Reading in Council Attack by Mr. Boyce. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 5

The second reading of the Interest Reduction Bill was moved by the Vice-President, Mr. Willis, in the Legislative Council to-night. He…

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County Council Extension To Coff's Application From Nambucca Co-op, Co, Progress of Copmanrurst[?] Lilydale Line

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

The March meeting of the Clarence River County Council took place yesterday, at the County Council Chambers, Grafton, when there were present the…

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Serious Charges 'Blackmailers and Grafters' Reference to Waterloo Ex-aldermen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the Waterloo Council last night Alderman Harris moved that the Local Government Department be asked to hold an inquiry into the…

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Road Money for Dorrsgo Shire Not Much Available

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Figures furnished by the Shire Clerk at last week's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council show that there is not much money available for expenditure…

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Country Abattoirs Bill in Preparation an Indignant Ex-mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Replying to a deputation from the West Maitland Council to-day the Minister for Health, Mr. McGirr, said a Bill was at present in course of preparation to give effect…

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Geneva Labor Conference Banned by Sydney Labor Council Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council declined an invitation by the Federal Government to send representatives to the Geneva Labor conference…

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Upper House Case Appeal to Privy Council Attorney-general Not Going. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Flanagan, in the Assembly, the Attorney-General denied that he or any other person from this State proposed to visit London in connection…

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Showgrounds Exempt From Municipal Taxation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 5

A decision of vital interest to agricultural societies was given by Mr. Justice Pike in the Land and Valuation Court. He ruled that showgrounds which are…

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Shire Boundaries. Boambee Opposes Alteration

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of Boambee Parents and Citizens' Association last night, at which there was a good attendance of members, decided to…

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Ulmarra Council Name for the Highway Sunday Sport on the Park

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, there being present:--The Mayor (Adl. F. Hall), Aids Warner, Pattemore,…

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Mayor Convicted Fined 1 for "Insulting Words."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 6

The sequel to a discussion at a meeting of the New Lambton Council on the night of March 4 was the appearance before the court of the Mayor of the…

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Wauchope Support Shire and Town Delegates for Maitland Convention

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

A meeting called by the Wauchope Chamber of Commerce, to decide whether the townspeople should be represented at the Maitland Convention, which will…

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