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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 24 of 49

Copmanhurst Shire Improved Roads Grader Doing Good Work Objection to Id in £ Special Rate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

The June meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was hold at the Council Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning, when there were present…

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'Bad Taste' Ascribed To Mr. Lang "Silk Purses a No Sows' Ears" Caustic Comment in Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 5

A strong protest against the action of the Premier, Mr. Lang, in disclosing the names of holders of large amounts of New South Wales stock,…

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Nymboida Shire Council June Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton on the 4th inst The following matters of particular…

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Shire Values. Further Reductions Made. Costs Against Council Disallowed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Reductions amounting to £844 on 12 assessments were made at the Shire Appeal Court at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday. The biggest…

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M.R. Board Shire Council Protest South Coast Roads. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

Declaring that the South Coast was a favorable district of the Main Roads Board and that while beautiful bitumen roads were being constructed there the…

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Bellingen's Electricity Nymboida Extension Unanimously Favored Shire Council to Continue Negotiations. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 4

The Bellingen Shire Council, at the June meeting, devoted much time to a further discussion of the position of its electricity Undertaking, and…

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Heavy Loads on Shire Roads Protecting Yamba Road

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 8

At its meeting on Thursday, the Harwood Shire Council received a letter from Mr. W. Marr, secretary of the Yamba Chamber of Commerce, protesting against…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Maclean-ashby Ferry the Yamba Road

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 3

Harwood shire Council met on Thursday last, when there were present: Crs. N. J. Cameron (president), A. Mckinnon, D. K. Beckman, D. Archer, J. Parsons, and…

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Sugar Executive Council Funds A.w.a. Agreement

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Watson presided over a full attendance of the Clarence Sugar Executive in the Shire Hall on Friday morning last…

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Due Since 1894 Council's Debt of £1988. GOULBURN

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 5

An instalment, of nearly £200, stated to have been owing by the Goulburn City Council since 1894 on the original water supply debt of £55,000…

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UNEMPLOYED Disturbances In Canada Militia Called Out Town Council Arrested. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 5

A message from Edmonton says that following alleged threats by unemployed, allegedly under Communist influence, to seize the civic…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. F. Hall), Aids. Warner, Yalden, Pattemore,…

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Negotiations Progress Lismore and Nymboida Scheme Conference with County Council. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

Further progress in the negotiations between the Lismore municipality and the Clarence River County Council for the supply of bulk electricity for Lismore…

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City Council Victoria Street Levee Draining Pound Street Lane Lopping Trees in Jacaranda Avenue

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

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

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Gostwyck Shire Officers' Rationing Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 4

Following on an offer by the clerk and engineer of the Gostwyek Shire, the council has decided to apply to the Conciliation Committee for authority to ration these…

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A Mayor's Voluntary 20 Per Cent. Cut

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 4

Coming in early on the expenditure cut, the Mayor of Manly (Alderman A. Harcourt) voluntarily reduced his allowance at £225 by 20 per cent, the other…

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Rejoin Loan Council Announcement by Lang Expected. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 4

It is reported in political circles that Mr. Lang, on arrival in Melbourne at the week-end, will announce his intention of rejoining the Loan Council…

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Relief Council Is It Still Functioning? Minister's Evasive Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 5

From the answer given by the Minister for Labor and Industry in the Legislative. Assembly to-day, it would appear that he does not know whether or not the…

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Party Politics and Municipal Affairs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 5

Mr. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, says the intrusion of party polities into local government affairs has been effectively checked…

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Wrongful Arrest Alderman's Wife Awarded £150. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 5

A verdict for the plaintiff for £150 was returned by the jury in Mr. Justice Stephen's Court to-day in the case in which Emily Dickenson, wife of a…

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