Mayor in Shorts
The Mayor of Lismore, Ald. W. F. Oakes, made local history when he presided over the last meeting of the council in white shorts. With the…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
666 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 34
United Protestant Assn. District Council Meeting at Maclean
At the District Council meeting of the United Protestant Association, held at Maclean last week, much important business was dealt with. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Works Held Up
A message froh Alstonville states that consideration of Tintenbar shire's £15,000 programme of works has been stood over by the Government until it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dorrigo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Points of Local Interest
At the monthly meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council held at the Council Chambers. Coramba, on Wednesday last, Cr. W. M. Mark (President)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unlinked Roads Shire Asks for Grant
Dorrigo Shire Council asked Mr. L. O. Martin visit to Coffs Harbour for a grant to link up roads on Dorrigo. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Trap Corruption Alleged Fifty Pounds For Votes Three Aldermen Charged Sydney
Three aldermen of Waterloo Council were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court to-day on information that they corruptly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Various Noises Complaints to Council
At a receut meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council, a letter was read from several townsmen requesting the Council to prohibit the use of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bribery Charge Gaol for Aldermen "£50 For Seven Votes" P.M.S Scathing Comment Sydney
Aldermen John Neilson, George Cohan and Ernest Navin, members of the Waterloo Council, were each sentenced to three months'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Works Programme Grafton City Council Report by Consulting Engineers
At last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council a lengthy report was received from the consulting engineers, Messrs. Haskings, Davey and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Council The Loan Programme Visit of Works Minister No. 4 Sewerage District
The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. E. H. Chataway), Alds. J. C. O'Brien, G. C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Safety Council Branch For Grafton Public Meeting To-night
It was not until 1935 that the severity of road accidents, and the serious wastage of human life caused by them, focussed public attention on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dorrigo Shire Council Engineer's Report
Included in the Shire Engineer's (Mr. R. J. Smith) report to the recent of the Shire Council were the following matters of local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maclean Council Noises At Night Police Sergeant Complains Sleepers Disturbed Near Ferry
The monthly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday night, there being present Alds. W. J. Rolph (Mayor), W. Heffernan, E. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Branch Formed Road Safety Council Public Meeting At Grafton Address by Commissioner of Transport
"This meeting of citizens of Grafton and district recommends that in view of the increasing number of road accidents throughout the State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Smashes Drink And Speed Interviews with Death. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
In the file of the Road Safety Council there are some amazing stories of violent deaths, and yet all of them have explanations that are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nymboida Shire Report Correction
In the report of the Nymboida Shire Council meeting published on Saturday, certain comment by councillors regarding non-payment of rates by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bellinger River State Electoral Boundaries Shire Councillors Outspoken. Bellingen
Bellingen Shire Council recently sent an objection to the State Electoral Commissioner against the elimination of Dorrigo from the Raleigh electorate, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Danger to Public" Stallions On Road Their Destruction Requested Orara Shire Council Meeting
At a meeting of the Orara Shire Council held at South Grafton yesterday morning, a letter was received from H. S. Martin, of Tucabia,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Board Cost Of Administration Report to South Grafton Council
The cost of the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board administration was dealt with by the Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. Carl. T…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Contract System City Council Decides Big Works Programme Five Men Dismissed
At a special meeting of the Grafton City Council, held in committee last night, it was decided to adopt the contract system for works…
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