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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 41 of 49

Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for the Shire elections, to he held on 5th December, close with the returning officer (Mr. V. M. Ogden), on…

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Nymboida Shire Road Repairs Small Sums Voted Last Meeting of Existing Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 6

The November meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present: Crs. W. F. Ellis…

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Shire Elections. What Changes?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

Friday, November 20, is nomination day for the shire elections. Saturday, December 5, is election day and councillors elected on that day will hold…

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Maclean Special Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council will be held on Monday night next when The following notices of motion will be dealt with:—…

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Grafton City Council More Aspirants Mentioned

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 4

Rumor is busy with the names of several ratepayers as likely candidates for the forthcoming council election for the City of Grafton. Amongst those mentioned as…

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Dairy Council The Annual Meeting Question of Pastures Improvement Demonstration Farms to Be Extended. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 5

The New South Wales Committee of the Australian Dairy Council at its last meeting fully considered the work being done in connection with the demonstrations…

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Tomki Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

Nominations of candidates for election to Tomki Shire Council closed on Thursday afternoon, and disclosed that there will be contests in every riding, The…

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County Council Representatives

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night a motion proposed by the Mayor (Ald. Flaherty) was carried that a resolution should be forwarded for…

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SALEYARDS S. Grafton Proposition Plans Adopted on Mayor's Casting Vote a Lively Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 6

Some members of the South Grafton Municipal Council expressed surprise when the question of the Abbott street saleyards was again brought forward at the…

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Carpet Snake Craze. Council Action to Check

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

Because a resident at Milton has an affection for snakes which is not shared by his neighbors the Brisbane City Council is hurriedly preparing…

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Cricket C,r, Association Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the Council of the Clarence River Cricket Association was held last night, at the Town Hall, Grafton. A letter was received from the New…

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S. Grafton Council Approach To The Bridge G,s,b, Transfers Fence at McKITTRICK PARK

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. J. Flaherty), Alds, W. E. Crisp, T…

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Maclean Council Special Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 6

A special meeting of Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday evening to consider two notices of motion. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. W…

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County Council Constituent Bodies' Representatives Method of Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

With the object of bringing about an alteration of the method of electing the members of the County Council, the South Grafton Municipal Council carried…

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Felicitations Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 3

The meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday was the last ordinary meeting prior to the triennial elections and when the business had been concluded…

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Copmanhurst Shire Rates And Valuations Lilydale Bridge Project Shire Council Co- Operation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 7

The November meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning. There were present:…

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Jolt for Mr, Scullin Motion by Huon Council. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 5

The Huon Municipal Council, Tasmania, after discussing a letter from Mr. Seullin asking for support, in an attempt to provide work for the unemployed,…

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LAUNCHED Ratepayers' Association Well Attended Meeting at Town Hall Nominations Received for Municipal Candidates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

Last night, over 60 people attended the public meeting, held at the Town Hall, for the purpose of forming a Ratepayers' Association. It was…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Orara Shire Council, it was resolved, on the motion of Cr. W. J. Benson, seconded by Cr. J. Campbell, that a list of all persons who…

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City Council Wages Substantial Saving Anticipated Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

A reduction in wages for purely clerical labor employed by the City Council is among the recommendations of the investigating authority, set up in May last…

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