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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 14 of 49

Engineer's Claim South Grafton Council Sued Verdict for £45

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 7

At the District Court, sitting in Grafton yesterday, the case was called on of Alexander Adams, engineer, versus the South Grafton Municipal Council. This…

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Consumers' Council Regulation of Prices "Apotheosis of Bureaucracy." London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 5

In moving the second reading of the Consumers Council Bill, which will establish a statutory body of seven members with compulsory powers of inquiry in…

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Talkies Introduced at South Grafton Opening Ceremony Performed by Mayor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

Success attended the introduction of talkie pictures at South Grafton last night, when, despite oppressive weather, a large crowd applauded the Mayor, Ald…

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A.L.P. Council Supports Default. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

The Newcastle State Electorate Council of the A.L.P. by an almost unanimous vote, endorsed Mr. Lang's action in regard to the non-payment of interest…

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Agricultural Council Annual Meeting Licensed Side-showmen Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 2

An important question dealt with by the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations at the annual meeting on Friday night was…

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A Tenter Field Alderman's Position

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Tenter field Municipal Council held last week a letter was received from the Local Government Department, suggesting the…

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Grafton Council Alice Street Crossing Special Meeting Thursday Night Application to Be Made Tor Sewerage Survey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night at the Town Hall, when there were present the Mayor (Sld. W. T. Robinson), Alds. J. Reid, J. B…

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Copmanhurst Shire Meeting Of The Council the Southampton Punt Larger Shire Boundaries Advocated

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

The April meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, yesterday. There were present: Cr. R. H. Davison (president), and…

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Chicago New Mayor Elected "Big Bill" Thompson Defeated. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 5

Anton Cermak, Democrat, was elected Mayor of Chicago, ending the reign of William ("Big Bill") Thompson, by a majority promising to exceed 200,000…

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Sydney City Council Resignation of Officials. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

The Deputy Comptroller of Assets of the City Council. Mr. Carroll, to-day tendered his resignation. This action follows a simitar step taken by the Comptroller of…

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Not for Lang Melbourne Town Hall Cannot Speak There City Council's Decision. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 5

This afternoon, Melbourne City Council, by 26 votes to 4, decided not to permit the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Lang, to hold the opening…

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Nymboida Shire Meeting Of Council Bridges on Glen Innes Road Lessons From Engineers' Conference

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

The April meeting of the Nymhoida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. W. F. Ellis…

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'A Skunk' Defeated Mayor Farewelled Scathing Criticism English Papers Call Up Chicago. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

Newspapers here and throughout the country comment with satisfaction on the turning out of "Big Bill" Thompson from the position of…

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From Coal Miner to Shire Clerk

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

During the 26 years that Mr. T. R. Davies has been the shire clerk at Lake Macquarie Council, he has seen the annual rates grow from £40 to £8000. Mr. Davies,…

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Coolangatta Council Over-draft

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Coolangatta Council, Ald. Stafford informed the aldermen that the Town Clerk had raised the question of the validity of the…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting the Yamba Road the Inner Bay at Yamba

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

The Harwood Shire Council met on Thursday last, the president (Cr. N. J. Cameron) being in the chair, and other councillors present being Crs. A…

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Loan Council to Meet

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, stated that a meeting of the Loan Council would be held at an early date to consider the ultimatum of the…

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Rescinded Vote for Earthquake Relief South Grafton Council Breeze

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

On March 9 last, the South Grafton Municipal Council passed a resolution in favor of a vote of £5 towards the New Zealand Earthquake Relief Fund, but…

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S. Grafton Council Recent Litigation Action in District Court Horse Training on McKITTRICK PARK

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present: Alds. J. Flaher[?] (Mayor), J.J. McPhillips, J…

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ANTI-DYNASTIC Spanish Municipal Elections Defeat of the Monarchists Remarkable Success of Republicans. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The victory for the Republicans and So[?]lists, demonstrating the anti-dynastic feeling of the majority of Spaniards, was indicated in the early returns of the…

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