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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 18 of 48

Bitter Debate In Legislative Council Federal A,l,p, Decides Issue Mr. Coates' Attack on Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 7

The Mortgages' Taxation Bill, which passed the second reading in the Legislative Council by 48 votes to 43. was taken through all its stages…

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Three Candidates Grafton Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 4

Three candidates will contest the extraordinary election occasioned by the resignation of Aid. John Reid, the following gentlemen having been declared…

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Aldermen Resign As Protest

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 4

At a meeting of the Warwick Town Council three of the aldermen resigned in a body. They were Aldermen H. Sterne, J. Anderson, and J. Allman, and their…

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Shire Salaries

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 3

The opinion that a considerable reduction should be made in the salaries of the chief officers of shire councils was expressed by Cr. Marks at Thursday's…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting the Amalgamation Proposal Drains Alongside State Highway

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 6

The Harwood Shire Council met on Thursday last, there being present:-- Councillors N. J. Cameron (president), A. McKinnon, D. K. Beckman, J. Wiblen, D…

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Dorrigo Mountain Road Bellingen Shire's Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 4

The old sore of the Dorrigo Mountain road was again before Bellingen Shire Councillors at last meeting, we note front the "Raleigh Sun" report…

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Sewerage Scheme Proposal By The Mayor Federal Government to Be Approached for Grant From Unemployed Relief Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council, held last night at the Town Hali the Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins) tabled the following minute:--…

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Racecourse Fares Reduction Sought Request From C,r,j,c, Council Declines to Interfere

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council a letter was read from the Clarence River Jockey Club requesting the council to give…

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Grafton Council Meetings In Committee Citizens' Band Congratulated Leave of Absence for Ald. Jos. Reid

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

The Grafton City Council met at the Town Hall last night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins), Alds. J. Reid, C. H. McKenna, B. J…

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Ulmarra Council Amalgamation Proposal Viewed Unfavorably Repairs to Public Wharf

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

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

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Camping Area In Lower Fisher Park Touring Motorists Criticised Discussion at Grafton Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night, Ald. Farquhar son moved that the motion carried by the council on May 2, approving of the…

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Grafton Council Extraordinary Vacancy Mr. J, C, Pettingell's Candidature Last Night's Town Hall Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 1

There was a fair attendance at the Town Hall last night, considering the uncomfortable weather conditions, to hear Mr. J. C. Pettingell, one of the…

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Parliament Dissolved Meeting of Executive Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 3

A special meeting of the Executive Council to-day dissolved Parliament. The issue of election writs was sanctioned, and the Legislative Council was prorogued…

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Lyons Congratulated Appointment to Privy Council Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 4

When the United Australia party met to-day, a resolution was carried, congratulating the Prime Minister upon his appointment to the Privy Council…

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Research Council Suggested Conference Grafton Chamber of Commerce Agenda for Federation Meeting at Casino

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce was held at the Town Hall, Grafton, last night. There were present the president (Mr. R. C…

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Shire Council General Monthly Business

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the shrie chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, those present were Crs. W. S. Scott…

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Shire Amalgamation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

At last week's meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce, Mr. A. Walker said he intended to move at the June meeting that the Chamber…

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Shire Tenders

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 3

Five tenders were received by the shire council for work on road from Gates' to "Taylor's Creek, Central Bucca. That of Lavis Bros was…

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Shire Finances

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

In his report to the shire council at Wednesday's meeting the cleric pointed out that the auditors did not complete their audit of die council's…

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IMPOUNDINGS Discussion at Shire Council Tick Menace and Stray Stock

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

There was considerable discussion at the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday concerning recent impoundings of stock from Coifs…

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