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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 40 of 49

"Council Business" Newcastle Alderman's Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 5

Speaking at a meeting of the Newcastle Council last night Ald. Light alleged that certain advances had been made to him on the matter of council business…

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METERS Water Board Proposal S. Grafton Council Protest Statement by Chairman of Board

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 3

"I have brought this forward merely for the purpose of giving aldermen an opportunity of expressing their views in respect to this…

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County Council Loan For Extensions Offer of Commonwealth Bank Accepted Seelands Extension Agreed To

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 4

The October meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the office of the council, Prince street, Grafton, last night. The meeting is usually…

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More Extensions Manager's Summary For Month Clarence County Council's Activities Increased Revenue for the Quarter

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 6

At the meeting of the County Council held last night the engineer and manager (Mr. Wilton) reported as follows for period ending 241031:-…

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Uproarious Scenes Alderman Removed by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 4

Uproarious scenes were witnessed at a meeting of the Bankstown Council last night, when the police were called upon to remove Ald. Walch former Mayor, or…

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Censorship of Films National Council of Women's Attitude

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 2

At the first session of the National Council of Women's annual congress at the Melbourne Town Hall, the film censorship problem was discussed by Mr. H. F…

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Copmanhurst Shire Values

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 4

Sir.--Having read the report of the last Copmanhurst Shire Council meeting where Councillors Ager and Ensbey disputed the honor of being the one responsible for…

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Casino Council and G.s. Sank

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 4

As a gesture of confidence, and in order to permit of the transfer of funds to liquidate rates owing by persons having deposits locked up in the old division…

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Alderman's Allegation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 4

A statement has been made by Alderman R. Gibson, a member of the Newcastle City Council, and a former Mayor of Newcastle, that an offer had recently been…

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Lord Mayor Lovely

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 4

"The Lord Mayor is such a lovely man; I would like to kiss him," cried an unemployed woman after a deputation of women had been…

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'Out of Order' Water Meters Motion Mayor and Ald. Jos. Reid Clash

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 4

The business paper at the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night contained the following notice of motion by Ald. Joseph Reid:--…

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Grafton Council Flood Protection Victoria Street Embankment Public Baths Improvements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. W. T. Robinson), Aids. John Reid, C. H…

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Newcastle Aldermen Alleged Attempted Bribery. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 5

The Newcastle City Council at a special meeting decided to ask the Local Government Department to inquire into the allegations of two of its aldermen that…

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Rate Reductions Orara Shire Motion by Cr, W. J. Benson Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald Suggests Election Tactics

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday, under orders of the day, Cr. W. J. Benson said he would like the councillors to listen very attentively as…

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New Guard's Request "Hall to Hold Thousand" Letter to Suburban Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 4

A letter was received by Marrickville Council, at last night's meeting, from W. W. Harris, on behalf of the local branch of the New Guard, to the effect…

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Scrap Trams Suburban Council's Idea Speedy Buses Wanted Farmers to Test Board's Powers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 4

Warringah Council decided last night to offer to take over the trams in the district, scrap them and substitute speedy buses. It was decided to appeal to the…

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Orara Council Dobie Street Ferry Noxious Weeds on Highways Appeal for Grant for Christmas Relief Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 1

The November meeting of the Orara [?]ire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, when there were present, the president…

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Meeting C.r.c.a. Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the Clarence River Cricket Association Council is advertised to take place at the Town Hall, Grafton, at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, to…

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Maclean Council Christmas Relief Application for Grant Drainage Problems--fire Insurance Rates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night when the following were present: Alds. W. Heffernan (Mayor), C. R…

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Last Meeting Nymboida Shire Council Tributes to Staff

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday morning, the president, Cr. W. F. Ellis, referred to the fact that the election was…

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