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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 28 of 49

Shire Economies

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 4

The Woodburn Shire Council has reduced the salaries of senior officials by 8 1-3 per rent and discharged one member of the office staff…

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Ex-alderman's Charges Letter to Glebe Town Clerk Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

Many serious charges are contained in a letter written to the Town Clerk of Glebe by Ald. W. R. Halliday, who has tendered his resignation from the…

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Australian Wool Lord Mayor As Mannequin. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Phone Neall acted as a mannequin at Bradford's wool fair. He was so impressed that he was unable…

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No Message Dominions Office Silent Mr. Lang's Dispute with Council Waiting Decision of Privy Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

It is felt in political circles that, as no communication has been received from the Dominions Office regarding Mr. Lang's dispute with the Governor concerning…

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Lang's Mission a Very Forlorn Hope May Be Referred to Loan Council Council Resolutions Definite Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

Without completely and abjectly surrendering to the dictates of the Loan Council, it is most improbable that Mr. Lang's mission to Canberra…

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Kraft Cheese Case Privy Council Dismisses Appeal. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

The Privy Council dismissed with costs the appeal of the Kraft-Walker Cheese Company against Oliver Kenneth McAnulty…

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£5000 Owing Working Off Rates Namoi Council's Scheme. Narrabri

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

By adopting a system of allowing ratepayers who have accumulated arrears for past years to carry out work in lieu of payment, the Namoi Shire Council hopes…

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Expenditure National, State and Municipal. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

Speaking at Ballarat to-day Senator R. D. Elliott said the Commonwealth, State and municipal expenditure amounted to £641,000 per day, £26,700 per hour,…

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Glebe Council Allegations Denied. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

The Mayor of Glebe, Ald. Ward, to-day expressed himself "amazed" at the allegations which are said to have been contained in a letter sent by Ald…

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Council May Not Discriminate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

In Ministerial circles this morning it was stated that, although the feeling in the Loan Council is not entirely sympathetic with Mr. Lang, that body would…

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Turf Wicket for Fisher Park Grafton Council Attitude

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night a letter was received from the Clarence River Cricket Association submitting for the council's…

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Upper House Case Privy Council Hearing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. Lamaro, State Attorney-General, stated this morning that the Privy Council is unlikely to hear the New South Wales Legislative Council case before…

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City Council Economies to Save £147,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Ald. Jackson, has prepared a minute for submission to the Finance Committee of the City Council next Thursday, providing for a…

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N.S.W FINANCES Government At Dead End Premier's Appeal to Mr. Scullin Two Hours Heated Conference Stringent Conditions Laid Down Telegram Sent to Loan Council Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

At the conclusion of a two-hour interview between the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Lang, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Seullin, to-day, Mr. Seullin telegraphed all members of the Loan Council and asked if they would agree to the issue of £500,000 worth of Treasury bills provided Mr. Lang…

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Dorrigo Shire Meeting Of Council Blackberry Menace Question of Staff Rationing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 6

The July meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last. There were present: Crs. J. Kirkland…

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UNCERTAIN Lang And Loan Council Request for Money Unpopular with Premiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 5

Although tension somewhat eased in State political circles to-day, following Mr. Scullin's promise to call together the Lean Council to consider…

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The Loan Council States Its Terms

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

The telegram which the Prime Minister informed the House of Representatives yesterday had been sent to Mr. Lang, as summarising the attitude of the Loan Council on his requests for financial assistance for New South Wales, indicates that the end of "the big, strong man's" game of bluff is in…

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What Mr. Flanagan Says Lang and Loan Council. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. Flanagan, M.L.A., addressing a meeting last night, denied that Mr. Lang was entering the Loan Council and that he had not sufficient to pay Government…

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Lang's Request Attitude Of Loan Council Summarised by Prime Minister What N.S.W. Has to Do. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today, the Prime Minister announced that he had sent the following telegram to Mr. Lang:--…

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Shire Rationing Application Refused Alternative Proposals

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

At the June meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, in view of the unsatisfactory financial position, it was decided to apply to the Conciliation…

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