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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,068 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 50 of 54

Reformists' Majority Sydney City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 7

When counting was concluded for the night in the Sydney City Council elections to-night, the indications were that the Reformists would have a majority in…

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At Work Agricultural Council Sub-committee Defines Functions to Organise Marketing. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 4

Wide powers and many responsibilities will be given to the newly appointed Australian Agricultural Council, which it is hoped will…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Cuff's Harbor Aerodrome Location of Council Chambers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Coramba on the 28th ult., there being present: Crs. A. E. Hamey (president), J. W…

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Fourth Time Aid. Carl Schwinghammer Re-elected Mayor of South Grafton Ald. E. G. Reid Elected Deputy Mayor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

Aid. Carl T. Schwinghammer was elected Mayor for the fourth term in succession, at a special meeting of the newly elected South Grafton…

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Diocese of Grafton Council Meetings

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

During Tuesday and yesterday meetings were held at the Diocesan Registry Office of the Diocesan Council, the Missionary Committee, Board of Education…

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County Council South Grafton Representative Ald, Schwinghammer Elected Surprise at Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

The election of Aid. Schwinghammer to succeed Aid. Fitzgerald as representative of the South Grafton Council on the Clarence River County…

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Maclean Council Timber Dumps In Streets Action to Be Taken First Meeting of Term

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 11

The first meeting of the newly-elected council for the Maclean Municipality was held on Monday night last, when there were present: Aids. A. Stenhouse (Mayor),…

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Sydney Council Ald. Parker May Be Lord Mayor Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

According to statements made to-day, the Civic Reform party in the City Council will support the candidature of the Lord Mayor. Ald. Parker, for election as…

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New President Nymboida Shire Council CR P. Mulquiney Elected Exchange of Courtesies

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

After having topped the poll for B Rding of the Nymboida Shire at the recent triennial local government elections, Dr. P. Mulquiney was yesterday…

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Felicitations Maclean's Mayor Entertains Colleagues

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 8

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council on Monday night last, the Mayor-elect, Ald. Stenhouse, invited the members of the…

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County Council Delegate Cr. Hughes Appointed

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The next business was the appointment of the council's delegate to the Clarence River County Council, and the only nomination received was that of Cr…

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New Bridges Nymboida Shire Projects Ramornie Proposition Question of Design

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 9

Several new bridge propositions were dealt with in the report of the Nymboida shire engineer, which was presented to the meeting of the Shire Council…

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Shire Election. Three New Councillors for Dorrigo Ridings Chambers Remain at Coramba

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The Dorrigo plateau ratepayers and electors plumped for a complete change of representation in the Shire Council at the elections on Saturday…

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Primary Producers' Union. Raleigh District Council Quarterly Meeting at Urunga

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

The following gentleman were present at the recent quarterly meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the P.P.U., held at Urunga: Messrs. F…

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Appeal Court Municipality of Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 9

Cyril T. Clark made appeal against assessment by the Municipality of Ulmarra at the Valuation Appeal Court at Ulmarra before the P.M., Mr. S. J…

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Nymboida Shire Meeting Of The Council Whiteman Ferry Approach Work at Broadwater Bridge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 12

The December meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, on Thursday, there being present: Crs. P. Mulquiney…

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RE-ELECTED Mayor Of Grafton Ald, B, C. Eggins' Fourth Term Ald. Macpherson, Deputy-mayor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 4

After having served for three years as Mayor of Grafton, Ald. B. C. Eggins was re-elected to that office yesterday, at a special meeting of the…

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An Export Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 7

From the Prime Minister's Department has come to the Central Executive a communication regarding representations suggesting establishment of export…

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P.P.U. Weekly Notes Local Govt, Matters Shire Engineers. Sydney, December 4, 1934

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 7

A reply to the Central Executive, from the Minister for Local Government, in regard to the question of the joint appointment of engineers by shire…

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Grafton's New Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 4

Standing: Aldermen P. W. Farquhar son, C. H. McKenna, R. C. Braithwaite, F. Beckman, E. H. Chataway, A. A. Banney, W. T. Robinson and J. McArthur. Sitting: Ald. W. B. King, Ald. D. W. Macpherson (Deputy-Mayor), the Mayor (Ald. B. C. Eggins), the Town Clerk (Mr. W. C. Sheather) and Ald. J. Reid…

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