Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

975 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 49

Orara Council Cambridge St. Problem Meat Commission Evidence Offer by Tucabia-pillar Valley Residents

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

The May meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, instead of to-day, owing to the fact that to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

AMALGAMATION Grafton And South Grafton Discussion at Council Meeting Ald. John Reid Makes a Move

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, Ald. John Reid moved that an effort be made to approach the South Grafton Council with a view to the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Attract Motorists Tourist Signp[?]t's Murwillumbah Council's Move

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 3

In order to entice motorists along the State highways to see the views of Murwillumbah, tourist signposts are shortly to be erected by Murwillumbah…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Garden's Bill? Greater Sydney Measure Labor in Permanent Control What the Lord Mayor Was Told. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 5

In the Assembly to- day, the debate on the first reading of the Bill to provide for the constitution of a Greater Sydney Council was resumed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maclean Park Suggested Disposal Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

In a discussion, which took place at the Maclean Municipal Council on Monday night, regarding the calling of tenders for the lease of Maclean Park, Ald. R. J…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Petition to Governor Maclean Council Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 4

At the Maclean Council meeting on Monday night a letter was read from the Harwood Shire Council stating that the president had consulted with the Mayor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Young's Mayor Did He Lift His Hat? Declined to Answer Question Young

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the Young Council, Ald. Crook said he had been asked by some returned soldiers to ask the Mayor if it was a fact that he, while, present…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fists Flew Fight At Council Meeting Woman and Two Men Disgraceful Scene. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 5

A disgraceful scene was enacted at a meeting of the Cabramatta and Conley Yale Councils. A man and woman suddenly entered…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

County Council Work the Annual Report Shire Council Appreciation

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

Eulogistic references were made at the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday to the work of the Clarence[?] River County Council, when the annual…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Nymboida Shire Meeting Of The Council Deep Creek Bridge Position of Shire Clerk

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

The May meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present:--Crs. W…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Nymboida Bridge Name of Pollack Suggested Shire Council Action

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

When The new bridge over the Nymboida River, at Nymboida, was officially opened a few weeks ago, the suggestion was made at the ceremony that the new…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Amalgamation Proposal Harwood Shire-maclean Municipalit[?] Challenge Election Mooted

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

At the Maclean Council meeting on Monday night Ald. R. J. McDonald asked why the meeting between the council and the shire in connection with the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Maclean Council River Street Lane Proposed Ker[?]ng And[?] Guttering

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present: Alds. W. Heffernan (Mayor), C. W. King, C. D. Logan, N…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Attack on Lang at Labor Council Meeting Another Broken Promise. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

A delegate from the unemployed workers' movement made a slashing attack on Mr. Lang for his alleged failure, to improve the position of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Experts in Finance to Assist Budget Subcommittee Proposals for Loan Council. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

The Acting Commonwealth Statistician, Professor Giblin (Dean of the Faculty of Commerce at the Melbourne University), Professor Copland (adviser to the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

£500 REWARD Sydney Jewel Robbery Plans Well Laid Council Workman Saw Cars. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

In connection with the theft of £5000 worth of jewellery from Solomon. Cohen's shop, in King street, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, agreed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dorrigo Shire Curtailing Expenditure Cut in Administrative Costs

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 3

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at [?]oramba yesterday to consider the report of Mr. A. S. Allen, of the firm of Truman, Harrison and [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

FAILURE Recent Hospital Appeal Admission by Council of Churches. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 5

A deputation from the Council of Churches admitted to the Premier, Mr. Lang, to-day that the church and State hospital appeal had been a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

RETRENCHMENT. Dorrigo Shire Council. Dismissal of the Assistant Engineer and Sanitary Collectors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

Dismissal of the assistant engineer and sanitary fund collectors at Coffs Harbour. Dorrigo, Glenreagh and Woolgoolga, the re-appointment of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Loans Substantial Decrease for the Year. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

Special loans raised by municipal, shire and county councils iii New South Wales during the past year total £1,280,563. This is a substantial decrease…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →