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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 33 of 49

SIGNED Agreement With Lismore Nymboida Electricity Supply £550,000 Extension Engineer's Report to County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 2

Great, indeed, have been the achievements of the Clarence River County Council since its inception, and the enthusiasm of its members at…

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G. S. Bank Bill Second Reading Debate In The Assembly Appointment of Five Commissioners Protection For The Crown, But Not For Depositors Measure Now in Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 5

The debate on the second reading of the Government Savings Bank Bill was resumed in the Assembly to-day and called forth trenchant criticism from the Opposition. The chief point emphasised was that the Government had failed to…

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G.S.B. BILL Qualified Assent in Legislative Council Pointed Questions Sympathy for the Depositors. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 5

The debate on the Government Savings Bank (further amendment) Bill, was resumed in the Legislative Council to-day…

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Dorrigo Shire Council August Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council correspondence dealt with included the following in addition to that published in our last…

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Shire Rationing

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

As will be seen in the report of last meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council published elsewhere in this issue a Council has not the power to ration…

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G.S.B. BILL Through All Stages Council's Amendments Accepted Only One Deleted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

The Government Savings Bank Bill passed all stages, in the State Parliament to-day. With one exception, the…

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Govt. Control Electricity--gas Undertakings Protest From Ulmarra Council. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 4

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday night Ald. Puttemore referred to the probable Government control of electricity and gas undertakings…

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Now Is the Time for Municipal Aerodromes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 8

The development of private aviation m Australia is dependent almost entirely upon the provision of a greater number of landing grounds. European and American…

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Surprises Victorian Municipal Elections Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 5

There were many surprises, in the municipal elections, which were held throughout the State yesterday. At Port Melbourne, which is a Labor stronghold…

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Cannot Balance Sydney Council Budget. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 5

Though they had planned to balance the budget on salary and wage cuts, the civic reform aldermon now find that there will be a deficit of nearly £100,000 at the end…

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MOONEM Seeking A Loophole? County Council Contract. Federated Chambers' Strange Move. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Northern Rivers and Tablelands Federated Chambers of Commerce was held at Lismore yesterday. Mr. E. Hopkinson, of Ballina…

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Ulmarra Council Not Dabbling in Politics Newtown Council Rebuffed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 6

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

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DR. P. J. Farrelly Lismore Civic Reception Mayor's Tribute. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 4

"It is given to few, after leaving their native town and educated there by the Presentation nuns to return fully qualified for the priesthood, but fewer still are…

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Aldermen Criticised Bunnerong Superintendent Censure and Salary Reduction Proposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 4

The City Council last night rejected recommendation of the Electricity Committee that D. J. Nolan, superintendent of the Bunnerong power house, should…

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Facing Ruin Industry In N.S.W. Lang Govt's Policy Telegram to Loan Council Members. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 5

The president of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures, Mr. H. B. Sevier, has sent a telegram to all members of the Loan Council as…

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Shire Rationing. One Week in Ten

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 3

The decision was given this week by the Industrial Commission in Sydney in the Bexley case, which was anxiously awaited by the Dorrigo…

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Farmers' Quarterly Meeting Council Of Clarence District P.P.U. Divergent Opinions on Herd Testing The Success Of The Seed Potato Purchase Scheme Protest Against Interference with Nymboida Scheme

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 7

There was a good attendance of delegates at the quarterly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Ulmarra yesterday, and some useful work was done. The agenda paper was not of a very comprehensive character, but several matters were discussed which…

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Rival Labor Factions Vacant Cut Council Seat Two Arrests at Trades Hall Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 5

The selection of Donald Grant, to carry the A.L.P. banner at the by-election to fill the vacancy in Philip Ward, of the City Council, on Monday week, caused…

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Adjourned Council v. Boat Proprietor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 6

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Bovd, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, the Grafton City Council proceeded, against Alexander McPliee, steamboat proprietor…

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Grafton Council L.G. Conference Motions Control of Electric Undertakings Rubbish Burning at Depot

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), Alds. C. H. McKenna, John…

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