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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

503 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 26

Court Told: Demand For £100 By Former Mayor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday—Former Mayor of Leichhardt, Edward Charles Erwin, had demanded £100 from two men for council's approval to begin shipbreaking…

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Retired From Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 4

MACLEAN.—At Maclean Council meeting Ald. A. E. Cameron referred to the fact that Ald. J. P…

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Postal Voting Papers for Coming Shire Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 3

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Ray E. Smith, stated on Wednesday that postal voting papers were available for voters who, for any…

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Distinct Hit Scored by Arts Council Players

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 8

Coffs Harbour Arts Council players scored a distinct hit when they presented Vernon Sylvaine's lively comedy "One…

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Forecasts Royal Commission On City Council ALP State Executive Members' View

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Members of the State executive of the Australian Labour Party forecast to-night that the State Government would appoint a Royal Commission to investigate the City Council…

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Former Mayor To Stand Trial

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Former Mayor of Leichhardt, Edward Charles Erwin, was twice committed for trial at Central Court to-day, on charges of accepting…

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Govt. Grants To Shire For lluka

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 3

MACLEAN, Tues.—The president of Harwood Shire Council, (Cr. John Ryan), said to-day that…

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Alleged Malpractices In Council Cabinet Will Decide On Action

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A special meeting of State Cabinet to-morrow morning will decide any future Government action on alleged malpractices in…

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Farmer Alderman To Stand Trial

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--A former Leichhardt alderman was committed for trial to-day, on a charge of…

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South Grafton Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 5

The Returning Officer for the South Grafton Municipal elections on December 5. said yesterday that…

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In Legislative Council To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.--The Legislative Council will receive the Bill to-morrow, but may not pass it in the…

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Sawtell Matters Before Bellmgen Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Bellington Shire Council a number of requests from Sawtell were discussed…

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Last Meeting of Present Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

The present Dorrigo Sire Council met for the last time on Wednesday of last week as the elections…

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Shire Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 8

Mr. R. Prendergast writes to the "Advocate" regarding some of the aspects of the Shire Elections. His letter reads:…

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Former Mayor To Stand Trial

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Edward Charles Erwin, former Mayor of Leichhardt, at the Central Court to-day, was committed for trial oh charges of having…

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Shire's Coronation Gift Appea

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

The Dorrigo Share's Coronation Gift appeal will be conducted through the Urban Committees of Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo and Woolgoolga following a decision made at the monthly meeting…

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Voting Is Compulsory at Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 8

Local Government Elections will be held on Saturday next, December 5th. It is desired to point out that…

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Council Views By Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 2

Sir.—We have heard and read lots of press news re councils in the metropolitan area within the last…

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City Council Bill Before Upper House Expected To Become Law On

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Legislative Council to-day passed the first reading of the Sydney City Council (Disclosure of Allegations) Bill. The Bill will be read a second time in the Council next…

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No Referendum By Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 6

MACLEAN.--After due consideration Harwood Shire Council has decided not to hold a New State…

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