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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

948 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 48

Leave To Appeal To Privy Council Refused High Court Judgment Five To One Majority Verdict Seizure of Bank Deposits Enforcement Act Provisions Valid State's Application Dismissed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 5

The High Court by five to one, Mr. Justice Evatt dissenting, refused New South Wales application for leave to appeal to the Privy Council, regarding the Enforcement Act. By four to two, the Chief Justice (Sir Frank Gavan Duffy) and Mr…

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Dorrigo Shire Finances

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council the financial report disclosed that rates amounting to £879 had been collected for the current year,…

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Privy Council The Upper House Case Unfettered Constitution Further Argument. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 3

Appearing for the Commonwealth Government before the Privy Council to-day, in the appeal arising from the proposed abolition of the New South Wales…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Unemployed Relief Scheme Financial Position Unsatisfactory

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Cor[?]ba, on April 20, there being present: Crs. W. S. Scott…

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A.L.P. ORGANISATION Electorate Council Formed Meeting at Bellingen

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 4

Those present a meeting convened by Mr. C. W. Booth and held at Bellingen, to consider forming an A.L.P. council in the Raleigh…

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More Self-help Work on England's Road Boambee Settlers Visit Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 3

Another instance of the willingness of the settlers of Dorrigo and Bellingen Shires to help themselves in the matter of road construction and…

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Annual Report Praised Comments by South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 6

The annual report of the County Council was tabled at the South Grafton Council meeting last night, and it was the subject of complimentary remarks by…

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S. Grafton Council Main Roads Programme Unemployed Relief Grant Football at McKITTRICK PARK

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there 'being present: The Mayor (Aid. Carl T. Schwinghammer), Alds. W…

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Privy Council Upper House Appeal Case Judgment Reserved May Not Be Known for Weeks. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 5

The Privy Council to-day reserved its judgment in the New South Wales Upper House appeal case. It will be several weeks, possibly…

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County Council Reduction In Charges for Rural and Town Areas Tenders to Be Called For, New Offices

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 6

The meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held at the Council Chambers, Grafton, yesterday morning, when there were present the chairman…

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Ferry Wharves Aldermen Confer in Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

Delegates from the Grafton and South Grafton Councils held a conference at the Grafton Council Chambers last night to deal with the question of the leasing of…

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Privy Council Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 6

Legal authorities express the opinion that it may be a month or more before the Privy Council gives its decision in the New South Wales Legislative Council…

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In the Legislative Council Taken Through All Stages

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 5

The Supply Bill was taken through all stages on the voices in the Legislative Council to-night. Mr. Farrar said that from statements in the press the State…

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Concrete Road Approach to Bridge Council Approves of Plans and Specifications

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was hold in the Council Chambers last night; to consider the plans and specifications for the proposed concrete road…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 3

At the April meeting of the Dorrigo Shire (Council the following correspondence, in addition to that referred to in our last issue, was dealt with:…

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Matter Before Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 6

When the above matter was introduced at the April meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council Cr. Mulhearn moved that council go right ahead with…

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One Engineer for Two Shire Councils Beelingen Approves on Certain Conditions

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 6

A special minute, submitted by the president (Cr. H. Gale), at Wednesday's meeting of Bellingen Shire Council, set out the result of the…

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Election Rumors. Waiting for Privy Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

There are many rumors in the city that an election is imminent, but the general opinion in political circles is that Mr Lang will cling to office until the…

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Motorisation of Britain Amazing Municipal Activities

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 8

Probably no country in the world is better provided with railway and tramway systems than Great Britain, yet the past 10 years has seen a remarkable seeing…

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Municipal Contracts Disclosures at Waverley Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 5

Patrick Burton, 43, overseer, and John Leahy. 50, contractor, were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having conspired to cheat and defraud the…

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