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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Eighth Term Cr. Fitzgerald Re-elected Chairmanship of C,r, County Council a Strenuous and Eventful Year Ahead

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Clarence River County Council, held at the Council Chambers, Grafton, yesterday morning, Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald was…

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Copmanhurst Shire Meeting Of The Council Yulgilbar Flood Boat Proposed Lilydale Bridge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

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

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Nymboida Electricity Macleay Shire Wants It

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

The Finance Committee's report, at the Macleay Shire Council meeting, on Monday, which was received and adopted, contained a recommendation…

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Estimates Copmanhurst Shire Provision for Expenditure of £8275

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

The Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday dealt with the estimates for the current year in committee, and they were finally passed as follows:--…

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Loan Council Meeting on February 28. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, stated to-day that a meeting of the Loan Council would be held in Melbourne on January 28. Melbourne was preferred to…

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£20 FINE Pictures On Sunday Pay Up or Close Up Southport Council's Action. Southport

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

By a unanimous vote the Southport Town Council decided to enforce the maximum penalty of £20 against Mr. A. K. Bedwell, for a breach of its…

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Aldermen and Public Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

"It is the duty of aldermen to attend when a public meeting is called," said the Mayor of Armidale, Ald. W. H. Watson, at a meeting of the council on…

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Nymboida Shire Meeting Of The Council the Road to Glen Innes Application for Special Grant

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

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

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Cricket Council Dispute Considered Dairy Co. and Gerards to Forfeit

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

A dispute arising out of the result of the second grade match between Gerards and Grafton Dairy Company engaged the attention of the Clarence River Cricket…

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Getting Even No Pay, No Water Bathurst Council and the Government. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

The local Municipal Council is persisting in its refusal to supply Government buildings with water unless it is paid for. The water is still cut off from the…

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What Is It? ‘Organised Sunday Sport’ Armidale Ministers Want Referendum Council Asks for a Definition

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 6

"Should organised Sunday sport be permitted within the municipality" was the basis of a vigorous debate at Monday night's meeting of the Armidale City…

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Electricity for Casino C.R. County Council to Be Invited to Submit Proposal. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

The Casino Municipal Council has decided to invite the Clarence River County Council to send delegates to Casino and place before a combined…

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51 Years As Alderman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

Air. Charles William Craig, of Craigavon, Kiama, is believed to hold the record for New South Wales for cont[?]nuous service as an alderman. He has been an…

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Harw00d Shire Council Meeting Amalgamation Question Conference Favored

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

The Harwood Shire Council met on Thursday, there being present C[?]s N. J. Cameron (president), A. McKinnon J. Wiblen, D. K. Beckman, D. Archer and…

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Casino Mayor's Suggestion Box

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

When Aid. Jabour was elected Mayor of Casino, one of his first innovations was to have a suggestion box placed in the Town Hall, the idea being to give…

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Clerk Sues Mayor for £3000 Damages

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

The Town Clerk of Young (Mr. G. H. Spark) has issued a. writ against Mr. H. F. Lazzarini, formerly alderman and late Mayor of Young, claiming £3000 damages…

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A Firm Stand Water and Light Charges Bathurst Council and the Government. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

The Mayor of Bathurst (Aid. Griffin) said to-day that if no reply was received from the Government by Wednesday night concerning the payment for…

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Finance and Tariff Federal Cabinet Problems Loan Council Preparation State Budgetary Positions Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 5

Finance and tariff problems engaged the attention of the Federal Cabinet today. The morning session was devoted to a discussion of the state of the Budgets…

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Civil Aviation Aerodrome for Grafton Discussion by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night the question, of the advisableness of establishing an aerodrome at Grafton was discussed at some length…

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Grafton Council Fisher Park Cycle Track Amagalmated Band Proposal the Dobie Street Ferry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

The Grafton City Council met last night, and there ye re present: The Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins), Alds. John Reid, C. H. McKenna, H. C. T. Maxted, B. J…

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