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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 42 of 49

Harwood Shire Council Meeting Petition From Stuart and Banyabba to Go Into Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Wednesday, the following being present: Crs. N. J. Cameron (president),…

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Copmanhurst Shire Nominations Announced Contests in All Ridings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 4

Contrary to expectations, Cr. J. N. Short was not nominated for a seat in the Copmanhurst Council. The retirement of Cr. Crook was announced some time ago…

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Ulmarra Council Ald. Fitzgerald Retires Candidate for South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 4

After being an alderman of the Ulmarra municipality for 28 years, during which he was elected as Mayor on 17 occasions, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald announced his…

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Appointment of Judge Criticism of Bar Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 5

The Bar Council of New South Wales at a meeting to-day criticised the appointment of Mr. J. S. Clancy to the District Court Bench, and the secretary was…

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Felicitations Harwood Shire Council Some Interesting Facts

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

At the conclusion of the business at the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council on Thursday, the president remarked that the meeting concluded the business…

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Long Association Severed 28 Years As Alderman Ald. Fitzgerald Retires From Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business at the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday night, Ald. Fitzgerald said as that was the last meeting of the council prior to the…

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Copmanhurst Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 4

Sir,--On being entrusted by the ratepayers some two years ago with the position of councillor, I immediately got fully acquainted with the finances and problems…

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Ulmarra Council 'Pin Pricking' a Ratepayer and the Clerk Council Supports Its Officer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 7

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

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Grafton Council Victoria Street Levee Question of Legal Responsibility Rating of Agricultural Lands

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), Alds. J. M. McArthur, R. C…

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Municipal Elections Lang Supporters Take Part Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 5

All Parliamentary supporters of Mr. Lang, under instructions from the State A.L.P., will help in the municipal election campaign…

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Year's Work Grafton City Council Report by the Mayor Boulevard Improvements

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting of the Grafton City Council the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson) presented a minute which dealt comprehensively with the work of…

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Letters to the Editor Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 2

Sir, —Harwood Shire Council elections will not cause much stir on the Lower Clarence, as the range of candidates will not warrant much speculation as to the…

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League Council Meeting in Paris Sino-jafanese Dispute. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 5

The League of Nations Council met at Paris to-day in connection with the Sino- Japanese dispute in Manchuria. M. Briand reviewed the situation and…

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Privy Council Upper House Case Down for Easter Sittings. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 5

The New South Wales Government's appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the High Court cf Australia in the Upper House case has been set down…

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Returned Unopposed Canoblas Shire Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 5

There will be no elections for Canoblas Shire at Orange this year, owing to the fact that no new candidates offered themselves for election, so that the old council…

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League Council Manchurian Knot. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 5

The League Council listened to M. Briand's exposition of the Manchurian situation, and adjourned until Wednesday to enable M. Briand to secure further…

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South Grafton Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 4

There its ample evidence that more than usual interest will be centred in the forthcoming municipal election at South Grafton where, it is stilted, all of the…

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Shire Council. Geenral Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

The final meeting of the present shire council was held at the Council Chemhers, Coramba, on Wednesday, Those present were Crs. J. A…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, when all members vere present…

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Grafton City Council Co-operation of Staff and Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

In the minute presented by the Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson) at the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night, graceful tributes to the staff and…

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