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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 21 of 48

Not in Favor Lang Plan Council's Loan Proposal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 5

Glebe Council, which is controlled by a Lang plan majority, yesterday asked the ratepayers to agree to the council borrowing £30,000 for relief of…

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Richmond Producers Council Decisions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Casino, when the president, Mr. R. C. Gibson, was in the…

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Ulmarra Council Swan Creek Bridge Cream Carters and Registration

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 6

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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Relief Grant Refused by Lismore Council Conditions Not Approved. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 5

"We have done our best with our own money and I do not think it advisable that the ratepayers should be saddled with a further loan to, relieve…

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'Circus Acrobats' Ald. Hope And Colleagues Lively Exchanges at Ulmarra Council Ald. Green and the Chair

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 6

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday last, the following notice of motion signed by Alds. Jefferies, Redmond and Chevalley was dealt with:—"That…

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Lang Outlaws Message To Stalin From Trades and Labor Council Results of Repudiation and Dishonesty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 5

Speaking at North Sydney to-night, Mr. Stevens said despite the Lang party's slogan, "men before money," New South Wales during the past 18 months…

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Council Dissolved

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 1

The present council of the town of Charleville (Q), has been dissolved by an Order in Council, issued on Thursday, on the recommendation of the Home…

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Privy Council Dismisses Upper House Appeal Stupid Hoax Resignation Of Governor "World" Tricked Sensation in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 5

A sensation was caused in the city by the statement published in the "World" newspaper that the Governor, Sir Philip Game, had forwarded…

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Extend Municipality?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 4

Following on his notice at the previous meeting, Ald. Nash tabled a motion at last meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council urging that steps be taken…

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Our Courts Were Right Lang Cannot Destroy Legislative Council People Must Decide by Referendum Stevens Promises Reformed Chamber Remarkable Demonstrations in Sydney London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 5

The Privy Council dismissed with costs the Lang Government's appeal in the Legislative Council case. The decision upholds the decisions of the New South Wales Supreme Court and High Court of Australia…

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Council Employees Conspiracy to Defraud Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 5

Allegations, of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the Waverley Council of large sums of money were made against Patrick Burton, 43, overseer, and John…

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£2,000,000 Money For N.S.W. Request to Loan Council Prime Minister's Statement Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, has issued through the Federal Treasury a statement to the effect that, after investigating New South Wales…

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'Trial by Jury' Bridge Week Performance Appeal by the Mayor of Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 4

Last night, the Mayor of Grafton, Ald B. C. Eggins, accompanied 'by Ald. D. W. Macpherson, attended the practice and committee meeting of the organisers…

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Extraordinary Situation at King's Birthday Levee Lady Shire President Rebuffed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 5

An extraordinary situation arose at the King's Birthday levee held to-day by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir William Irvine. The president of the Gisborne Shire…

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RALEIGH P.P.U. District Council Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 3

Last disrict coucil quarterly meeting of the p.p.u., held at Bellingen, was attended by Mr. Patrick Grant, president for the State. Mr…

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Shire Wrangle 'No Confidence' Motion at Orara Shire Council. President's Position Assailed Motion Defeated After Acrimonious Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 2

"That President Fitzgerald no longer retains the confidence of this council, in view of the fact that at the April meeting of this council, he…

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Unemployment Grant Discussion in Orara Shire Councillors Not Enthusiastic

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 1

The Unemployment Relief Committee wrote to the Orara Shire Council yesterday setting out their proposals to assist councils in the expenditure of the…

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Amalgamation the Shire, Proposal Held Over for the Present

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 6

The question of the amalgamation of Orara, Harwood and Nymboida shires, came up for discussion at yesterday's meeting of Orara Shire…

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Transfer of Franchise Tintenbar Shire and Moonem Company. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 4

Tintenbar Shire Council to-day received a deputation representing Moonem Development Company and Mr. Arnold, of the Electrical Construction Company of…

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The City Beautiful Getting Ready for the Big Week. Appeal to Citizens by the Mayor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 3

During the meeting of the City Council last night the Mayor (Ald. B. C Eggins) made reference to several small areas, one on the corner of Pound and Kent…

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