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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 16 of 49

"New Guard" Allegations. Action by Sydney Labor Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 5

Allegations that a "new guard" had been formed at Manly on military lines were made at a meeting of the Labor Council last night. The council carried a…

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Water Supply for Coff's Estimate to Be Obtained Dorrigo Shire Council's Decision

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

A letter was read at last Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council from Dr. Tunks, chairman of a public meetingheld in the School of Arts, Coff's Harbor,…

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Lang's Precedent Council Suggests Postponing Payments. Gilgandra

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 5

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday it was decided not to borrow any money from the unemployed relief committee. The council contended that the money…

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Shire Slice--off Bellingen Council Has No Intention of Relinquishing Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

It will be remembered that in February of this year reference was made to a proposal from certain sources in the Bonville, Sawtell, Boambee and Bonville…

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Sydney Council Preference to N.S.W. Manufacturers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 5

The Works Committee of the City Council to-day agreed to a motion providing that the council grant a preference of 5 per cent to New South wales…

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City Council Lismore Wireless Station Appointment of Electoral Officers Preparations for the Visiting Cricketers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 7

An ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night when there were present the Mayor (Aid. W. T. Robinson), Aids. John…

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Alice Street Petition For Opening Motion for Further Action Defeated Discussion at City Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 7

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council held last night the following motion was moved by Aid. Joseph Reid…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Hydro-electric Undertaking Resolutions for Shires' Association Conference

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 7

A meeting of the Dorrigo Shire was held on Wednesday, loan inst., at Coramba, there being present, Crs. Kir[?]land (president), Johnson, Scott,…

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STRANDED Australians In London Cheaper to Repatriate London Council Paying Pares. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 5

No less than 275 distressed Australians have sought help at Australia House since January 1. They have driven officials to their wits end as to…

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A.W.U. Federal Council Meeting New Labor Paper Early Publication Expected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

According to a report adopted at today's meeting of the Federal Council of the A.W.U., that body is prepared to participate in any move to reconcile the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the chambers, Coramba, on the 15th inst, when all members were present…

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Dorrigo Mountain Road Report to Bellingen Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

In a report to last meeting of Bellingen Shire Council the President, Cr. D. V. McNally, said:— The deputation appointed at last…

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L.G. Conference Motions From Dorrigo Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

Dorrigo Shire Council at last meeting decided to submit several motions to the Local Government Conference in Sydney next month, some have been…

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Loan Council Meeting In Melbourne No Decisions Knotty Financial Problems. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

All States except New South Wales were represented at a meeting of the Loan Council which began at Melbourne this afternoon. Each Treasurer…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council, which was to have been held on Thursday night last, lapsed for want of a quor[?]m, the Mayor and the Deputy…

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Loan Council 'Inaccurate and Misleading Report' "No Antagonisms or Recriminations.'' Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

At the conclusion of the morning session of the Loan Council, the chairman, Mr. Theodors, issued a long statement, to the effect that the Council unanimously…

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Chinese Council President Ignored by Federal Government? Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

Disappointment with the poor welcome extended by the Commonwealth Government to the President of the Legislative Council of the Nationalist Government…

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Kept in Dark All Parties Conference Theodore Criticised Loan Council Decisions. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

The Loan Council carried a resolution on Friday, in favor of calling a conference of all political parties and other interests to assist in the…

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Mayor of Lyons Herriot's Long Service. Lyons

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

The former French Premier, M. Herriot, who recently resigned the Mayoralty of Lyons, owing to the sweeping victory of the Socialists, to-day was re-elected…

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Speeches at Shows Labor Council Objects

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

The following letter from Mr. W. Mac Donald (secretary of the Cowper Labor Council) was read at the last meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and. H…

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