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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Maclean's Electric Light. The Matter of the Delays. Fixing the Responsibility. Special Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 2

The publication in Monday's "Examiner" of the discussion at the local council anent the proposed electric lighting scheme for Maclean, and the Dairy…

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Japan's Ratification. Privy Council Approves. Tokio

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

The Japanese Privy Council has approved of the Peace Treaty…

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English Municipal Elections. Spirited Party Contests Many Female Candidates. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

Spirited triangular contests are proceeding in twenty-eight London Borough Councils, this being the first election since 1912. There are a…

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PEACE. Supreme Council's Task. Various Alternatives. Execution of German Treaty. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Paris correspondent states that the disposal of the remainder of the Supreme Council's task is still Unsettled, and various alternatives are…

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Berlin Municipal Guard. a Second German Army. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 3

The "Pall Mall Gazette 's'' Berlin correspondent states that the new Municipal Guard is expected to total 200,000, and virtually becomes" a second German army…

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Maclean's Electric Light. Special Meeting of Council. Agreement Formally Accepted. a Lively Discussion

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 2

Aa the result of a special meeting of the local council, at which representatives of the Maclean Dairy Co., the successful tenderers, were present by…

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Legislative Council. Opposition to Children's Maintenance Bill

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Maintenance of Children Bill was considered. Mr. Meagher drew the attention of the Attorney-General to the decision of 11…

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Queensland. Legislative Council Determined. Not to Sign the Death Warrant Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the debate was resumed on the motion that the Constitution Act Amendment Bill for the abolition of the Council be read…

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To Fight Famine. Council in London. Three German Delegates. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 3

Three German delegates to the Fight the Famine Council have arrived in London…

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Grafton Municipality's Farm Lands. the Rating Grievance. What the New Bill Provides

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

Recently, a deputation of owners of farm land within the Municipality of Grafton waited upon Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., complaining that the ordinary…

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British Municipal Elections Sweeping Labor Victory. Many Women Elected. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 3

In connection with the municipal election, the results in London are available only for eight out of the 28 boroughs. So far there has been a…

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Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

The Orara Shire Council met yesterday Present: Crs. Lattimore, (president), Collett, Mulquiney Small, Jones, and Maxwell…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 3

The above shire council met at the Shire Chambers, Grafton yesterday. The president (Cr. W. C. Thorald) presided, and with him were Crs. Boorman, A…

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Hostility in Council. Ministers Perturbed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 5

The hostile reception of the Children's Maintenance Bill in the legislative Council has aroused some perturbation amongst Ministers. Although the Government…

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City Council Employees. Substantial Increase in Wages. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 4

The City Council has decided to increase the minimum wage of all male adult employees from £312 to £416 per week. It is estimated that this will…

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English Municipal Elections. Favorable to Laborites. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 5

Municipal elections were held in England on Saturday, those in London being the first, since 1912. Only half the results have been, declared yet. The…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

The Nymboida Shire Council met yesterday at the Hire Chambers South Grafton. Present: Cr. Mulquiney (president), W. F. Ellis, Mulligan, P. Kritsch,…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present…

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Grafton Council. Presentation to the Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

A pleasing function followed the motion for the adjournment at Wednesday night's meeting of the City Council, when the aldermen took the opportunity of…

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Orara Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers South Grafton, on Wednesday, having been postponed…

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