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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 45 of 48

Dorrigo News Child Injured--grant for Shire. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 4

Margaret, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Frewin had her hand caught in the lawnmower. Her thumb and little finger were badly cut and it was found…

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41 CHARGES Thirty-Eight Sustained Coraki Municipal Inquiry Town Clerk's Services Terminated. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 4

The report of Mr. Commissioner Wylie, following the inquiry into the suspension of W. R. Nisbet, Town Clerk, of Coraki, was dealt with at a…

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Alderman and a Bull

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 4

At last meeting of Murwilumbah Municipal Council Ald. Hartmann recounted an exciting and very nearly a costly experience with a young infuriated bull that…

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Harod Shire Mee Of Council [?]..Nding Rates Catt Ferry Crossings

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 3

The per meeting of the Harwood Shire [?].. was held on Thursday last when were present Cr. N. J. Cameron resident, Councillors…

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Aldermanic Amenities Ulmarra Council Felicitations

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Ulmarra Council meeting, held on Thursday night, the members were entertained by the Mayor, Aid. F. Hall…

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Relief Loans Forbes Mayor's Attack "Leading Councils Into Debt." Forbes

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 5

Forbes Municipal Council, at a special meeting, refused to accept an offer of £320 for sewerage connections as a loan at 3 per cent, interest over five years and…

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Water Supply All-river Scheme Ulmarra Council Activity

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 4

Several communications relating to the all-river water supply scheme were received at the meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council on Thursday night last…

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Tomki Shire and Casino Municipality

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 4

For the eighth successive term Cr. W. Sullivan was elected president of the Tomki Shire Council. Cr. Sullivan thanked the council for again electing…

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Year's Work South Grafton Council Review by the Mayor Satisfactory Financial Position

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 3

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night, the following comprehensive minute dealing with the, work of the council during the past…

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Ulmarra Council I Unemployment Relief Work Culvert Reconstruction Grant

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. There were present: The Mayon (Ald. F. Hall) Alds. H. J. Green, C. A…

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S. Grafton Council Bent Street Road Work Extension of Fire District Diversion Qf Main Roads Funds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last light, these being present Alds. Carl T. Sehwingbammer (Mayor), Basil…

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Maclean Council Kerbing And Guttering Election of Deputy-mayor Rates and Charges Unaltered

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 3

The adjourned meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present: Alds. W. Hetternan (Mayor), C. R. Kempnich, A. Bell, A…

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Caustic Criticism Sewerage Works Conditions Returned Soldiers' Protest Deputation to Mayor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 4

Severe criticism of the methods of employment and treatment of unemployed on Grafton sewerage works was made at a largely attended…

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More Relief Work Including Copmanhurst Shire Road Construction and Forming Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 5

Among works for the relief of unemployment declared in a supplement to the Government Gazette issued to-night are the following:--…

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Estimates South Grafton Council Rate Proposed 7d in the Pound

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 6

Estimates of income and expenditure for 1933 were tabled at the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council by the Town Clerk on Monday night, and…

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Govt. Defeat In Legislative Council Clause of Moratorium Bill Narrow Margin—48 to 46. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 5

The Government suffered defeat on two occasions on the Moratorium Bill in the Legislative Council to-night. When the House met this afternoon the…

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COPMANHURST Shire Council Meeting Cr. Davison Re-elected President No Increase in Rates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 7

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

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Shire Council Stir Use Of Official Car Clerk and Labor Agent Discussed by Copmanhurst Councillors

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 4

The attention of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was again occupied yesterday morning with a ratepayer's complaint regarding the alleged misuse of the…

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Legislative Council Several Bills Pass All Stages. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, the Flour Acquisition Amendment Bill was taken through all stages. The Gaming and Betting Bill, seeking…

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Wholesale Potato Market Decision of Growers' Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 4

A decision to establish a wholesale potato market within the municipal markets area was reached at a special meeting of the Potato Growers' Council…

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