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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 36 of 49

Scrubbed the Council Chamber Floor

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 4

Some years ago in a small country council complaint was made that a number of palings in the park fence were falling down. It was suggested by one…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Paddy's Plains Road Dorrigo Sanitary Fees Petitions for Personal Collection

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Coramba, Wednesday last, September 16. There were present Crs…

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Cricket Council Formed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

A cricket council embracing the Clarence, Lower Clarence, Orara and Colts Harbour district associations was formed at a meeting of delegates…

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Greater Sydney Bill Council Insists on Amendments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 5

The Legislative Council, after a protracted debate, decided to insist on the whole of its amendments, made in the Greater Sydney Bill…

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Railway Levee Responsibility for Maintenance Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 4

That the 1890 flood level is definitely to be the height for the levee embankment in Victoria and Fitzroy streets was the intimation given in a Mayor's minute…

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Grafton Council Road Approaches To Bridge Reconditioning of Swimming Baths Alice Street Opening Revived

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 3

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. Jos. Reid, J. B…

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Aldermen Take Lottery Tickets

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 4

Vigorous discussion took place at a meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council when, on notice, Ald. Brady moved that they purchase tickets in the…

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Legislative Council Land Board Appointments Greater Sydney Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this afternoon Sir Norman Kilter secured the recommittal of the Crown Lands Amendment Bill and he moved an amendment…

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Shire Bangrupt?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

Macleay Shire (says the Kempsey "Chronicle") is now virtually bankrupt, men and machinery are rusting in idleness, and it is quite on the…

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The Mexican Way Eighty- Five Mem Hanged to Avenge Lynched Mayor. Mexico City

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 5

"La Prenza" to-day printed a despatch that 85 men were hanged on the orders of Governor Canabal, of Tabasco State, to avenge the lynching of Mayor…

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Relatives on Staff Bankstown Council Discussion Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

Because four of the eight aldermen of the Bankstown Council have close relations in the council's employ the council was unable to discuss a motion for the…

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Lismore Electricity C, R, County Council Official Transfer on

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

The Clarence River County Council will take over the Lismore electricity supply from the Municipal Council on Thursday next, October 1, as a preliminary to…

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Clergyman As Mayor Alderman for Six Years. Windsor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 5

Ald. Rev. N. Jenkyn, rector and rural dean of St. Matthew's Anglican Church, has been elected Mayor in place of the late Mayor, Ald. Dean, wro died…

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Air Crash Victims 'Robbed and Burned' Charges Against Mayor and Police Chief. Bucharest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 5

The Mayor of the town of Balatsiza and the Chief Inspector of Police, have been arrested on a charge of robbing and burning the bodies of the six…

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Leg. Council An Hour's Business Bills Rushed Through Mr. Ashton's Criticism. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 4

The Legislative Council sat only an hour this afternoon, but during that period a considerable amount of business was dealt with…

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County Council Not to Meet

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 4

Owing to the unavoidable absence of the engineer and manager, Mr. N. V. S. Wilton, and two councillors, the September meeting of the Clarence River County…

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S. Grafton Council Three Absentees Saleyards Question Deferred Letter From Mr. J. T. LANG

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 1

The South Grafton Council met at the Council Chambers last night when the aldermen dealt with the business before the meeting in an expeditious manner. The…

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Council Defied

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 4

A man who erected a tin hut without the council's permission at Young Walls-end, who was said to carry a gun, and chain savage dogs to keep council's men…

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Ulmarra Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 6

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

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Sat All Night Leg. Council's Long Sitting Interest and Moratorium Bills Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 5

After sitting until 6.30 this morning the Legislative Council passed the Moratorium and Interest Reduction Bill through all stages. The only amendments were of a…

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