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 35 of 49

Wages Tax Increase Opposed by Unions Loan Council May Also Object. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 5

It is reported in Parliamentary circles that there is now a possibility that the Government may drop the proposal to increase the wages tax of 1 in the £, to 2…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Candidates for Harwood Shire Yamba Ratepayers Busy. Yamba

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 4

At the instigation of the Yamba Chamber of Commerce a public meeting of ratepayers was held in the School of Arts, on 10th inst., over 30 being present. Mr. S…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

BANANAS. Federation's Activities. District Council Formed at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 2

The local Fruitgrowers Association meeting on Saturday was an important one, and full of interest. It was attended by more menbers than…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mixed Grill Late Sitting South Grafton Council From Saleyards to Flapper Smokers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 4

Lengthy business, some of which was of a controversial character, engaged the attention of the aldermen of the South Grafton Municipal Council from about…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Labor Victory Sydney Council By-election Only 33 Per Cent Poll. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 5

The City Council by-election for [?] Ward resulted in a victory for the Labor candidate, Donald Grant by a narrow margin over the Independent, R. H…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boundary Roads Mayor's Protest Councillors' Remarks Resented

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 6

Strong exception was taken by the Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. J. Flaherty) at the South Grafton Council meeting on Monday night to the remarks made by…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Casting Vote Mayor Decides Abbott Street Saleyards Work to Be Proceeded With

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 6

The South Grafton Municipal Council has decided to proceed with the erection of new saleyards in Abbott street, at a cost of £410. The proposal, which met…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Unemployed Shelter Shed Wanted South Grafton Council Approached

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 6

A deputation, led by Mr. McNamara, of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, waited on the South Grafton Council at its fortnightly meeting on Monday night and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Lady Smokers Not Popular with South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 4

The Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. J. Flaherty), at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, said he had received complaints concerning ladies who…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

S. Grafton Council Ridge Street Drain Bridge Lighting School of Arts Hall "Juggling" Must Stop

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 6

Lengthy discussions on matters brought under the notice of the aldermen of the South Grafton Council took place at their fortnightly meeting, held at the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Legislative Council Arbitration Amendment Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-night, Mr. Concannon moved the second reading of the Crown Lands Amendment Bill. The debate was adjourned…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shire Council. General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, Crs, J. Kirkland (president), T…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton on the 10th inst., when all members were present…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present Crs. J. A. Kirkland (President), A…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shire Funds

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

The Shire Council has at last received £2500 from the Local Government Department, representing endowment for the first six months of the present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Electoral Rolls

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

The clerk reported to the shire council meeting on Wednesday that the list of electors had been compiled in accordance with the provisions of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Finances. An Improvement Reported

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

Considerable Improvement in the shire council's finances was reported at Wednesday's meeting of the council. Since the previous meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Petrol Pumps. Council Charges to Stand

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

Two garage proprietors at Dorrigo wrote to last meeting of the shire council urging that the decision to charge rentals on petrol pumps be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dorrigo Shire Council Staff Economy Proposals Rationing Not Yet Approved

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday, the president, Cr. J. Kirkland explained that no definite consent had been given to the council's…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Financial Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 4

Marthaguy Shire Council, says a Warren message, after paying current accounts totalling about £2000, has a credit balance at the bank of £3904. Over 80 per [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →