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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 5 of 48

New Guard Case Mr, Sheahan 'S Statements Reference by Secretary of Bar Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

The secretary of the Bar Council, Mr. StucKey, referring to the speech delivered last night by Mr. W. F. Sheahan, counsel for the Crown in the New Guard, case, in…

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(Will Mr. Lang Default?) Advance of £500,000 SOUGHT. Loan Council Refuses Sanction N. S. W. Critical Position . Mr. Lang Defends His Policy financial discussion at loan council Unemployment Relief Estimates £12,000,000 MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 5

A notification received by the Commonwealth Treasurer states that New South Wales has only £400,000 in hand to meet overseas liabilities falling due in February and the amount due is £900,000. It is reported that Mr. Lang has, notified the Premiers' Conference that unless New South Wales receives…

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The Lang Government and the Loan Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

It docs not come as any surprise to the people of this State to find that the Lang Government has failed to keep its promises in regard to the Premiers' plan. The report of the Treasury officers to the Loan Council showed that the New South Wales deficit at June 30, 1932, was estimated at £9,370,000, which…

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Rates Exemption Grant of £3000 to Carrington Council. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 5

Mr. P. Connolly, M.L.A., stated this afternoon that the Government had decided to make a special grant on £3000 to the Carrington Municipal Council, and…

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Shire Council Minor Roads Expenditure

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

Amounts expended on minor roads from allocations in the ridings named in Dorrigo Shire last year were as follow:—…

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Coff's Electricity Nymboida Extension Dorrigo Shire Council Confer with County Council Representatives

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday last, Mr. N. V. S. Wilton, engineer and manager, and Cr. McArthur, of the Clarence Fiver…

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Council's Poverty

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

Tweed Shire Council has found itself in the unique position of having to refuse half of a departmental subsidy for the 1932 Main Roads Maintenance programme,…

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Ulmarra Council Amalgamation Proposal Finds Little Payor Motion for Conference Defeated

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council, held on Thursday night, the rate was struck for the ensuing year arid the estimates were dealt with…

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Grafton Council Cattle Tick Question Proposed Joint Health Inspector Lighting of Fisher Park

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (A[?]d. B. C. Eggins), A[?]ds. John Reid, Joseph Reid,…

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Turned Down 'Pick Up' Station Prince Street Intersection Motion Defeated at Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

At the meeting of Grafton City Council last night A[?]d. Rodgers spoke on the matter of having a pick-up station established on the railway traversing…

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Loan Council Statement by Lang Will Reply to Lyons' "Vicious Lies" How Increased Deficits Were Caused. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 5

At the Loan Council meeting today Mr. Lang said he proposed at a later stage to make a prepared statement in reply to "vicious lies"…

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Pot Pourri Dorrigo Shire Council Special Meeting Looking for Economies Salaries, Expenses and Other Matters

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Coramba on the 27th inst., to deal with a number of matters. There were present: Crs. W.S. Scott…

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Loan Council Lang Wants Rail Loan Three Million Bills Council Turns Deaf Ear. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 5

The Loan Council to-day considered the public works programme of the various .Governments tor the remainder of the current financial…

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Down Halfpenny Ulmarra Rate Reduced Estimates Considered Lively Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

The estimates were considered at the meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council on Thursday night last Aid Hope asked if the amount shown…

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Costly Transaction Sydney Council to Pay £10,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 5

The City Council decided to-day to hand back to the Union Club the premises in Bligh street which were resumed for the Elizabeth street extension and to pay the…

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Writ for £6000 Action Against Sydney Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

A writ was issued to-day against the City Council on behalf of Edmund Noonan of Randwick, claiming £6000 in connection with the resumption of a site for an…

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ELECTRICITY Casino Conference Richmond-tweed Requirements Clarence County Council to Be Approached. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

A conference of delegates of local governing bodies was held at Casino Council Chambers to-day for the purpose of considering the question of…

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Sino-jap. War League Council Intervenes Britain Moving Spirit Protest to Combatants Sensation at Geneva. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

Britain asked the League of Nations Council to intervene immediately in the Shanghai dispute. The eleventh hour postponement of…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Special Meeting Decisions Many Staff Matters Considered

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

Many matters, particularly affecting the council's staff, were considered at the special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council held at the shire…

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Unemployment Relief Question of Local Residents Discussed at Nymboida Shire Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

At the. meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council yesterday the esgineer (Mr. M. Short) made a lengthy report on the subject of the engagement of unemployed…

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