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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

842 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 39 of 43

Shire and Municipality

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

With the periodicity of the seasons arises the question of the amalgamation of the Municipality of Maclean and the Shire of Harwood, but, of late,…

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The Mayor and Political Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

The Mayor of Grafton called at this office yesterday and emphatically denied the statement which had been made to us that he refused to preside at Mr. Pryor's…

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Telegrams. Mayor, Not Politician. an Incident at Orange. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

The Mayor of Orange declined to receive Sir Joseph Cook at a meeting of the Council. Alderman McKay said he considered the…

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South Grafton Council. Ordinary Meetings

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 1

The South Grafton Municipal Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present: Ald. C. J. Ainsworth (Deputy-Mayor), Mussn, Lee, Quinn, McKittrick,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Soldiers Employment Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, the Soldiers Employment Bill was considered in Committee. The object of the Bill was generally approved of, but it was felt that its…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the above, held at Coramba last week, there were present—Crs. Blythman (president), Faulks, Sparks, Jones…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 2

The customary meeting of the council of the Municipality of Maclean was held on Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers. There were present the Mayor (Ald…

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Local and General. Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council, convened for last Thursday night, lapsed for want of a quorum, the only members present being:--The Mayor, and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Secret Commissions Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 5

The Legislative Council met this afternoon, and the third readings of the Crown Lands Amendment, Returned Soldiers and Sailors Employment, and the Baptist…

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Peace Treaty. Takes Effect on December 1. Decision of Supreme Council. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 5

A Paris message states that the Supreme Council has decided that the Peace Treaty will become effective on December 1. LONDON, Thursday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Totalisator Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Totalizator Amendment Bill was read a second time, and carried through committee with an amendment that no dividend shall be…

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Trading with a Council. Councillor Fined £50. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 5

William Balfour, a councillor of the Culcairn Shire, was convicted on a charge of having purchased the council's metal while sitting as a, councillor…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Totalisator Bill. Sir Joseph Carruthers' Criticism. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 3

Sir Joseph. Carruthers, speaking on the Totalisator Amendment Bill in the Legislative Council, said there should be fewer race meetings and larger prize-money…

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Grand Council of Public Servants. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 3

At a conference in Melbourne it was resolved to take steps to form a Grand Council of Public Servants of Australia. The Act is to be tightened up to prevent…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Hydro-electric Bill. Clarence Breakwater Bill Passes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the debate on the second reading of the Hydro-Electric Bill was continued. Mr. Garland, read a report by Mr. W…

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State Parliament. Children's Maintenance Bill. Considered by Legislative Council. an Important Amendment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Ballina to Booyong Railway Bill passed its third reading. The Council carried a vital amendment…

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Perth Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

At the Perth municipal elections all Labor candidates were elected…

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League of Nations. End of Supreme Council. Grave Position in Europe. Feeling Against America. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

Threatened with complete failure, the Peace of Versailles has become a grave issue. The Supreme Council breaks up in seven days, and the Government of the…

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Municipal Employees on Strike Facetious Citizens. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

The municipal employees at Perth have been on strike for a week and the streets as a result, are covered with refuse and in an appalling condition. Some…

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Legislative Council. Children's Maintenance Bill

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

The Legislative Council this afternoon assented to the purchase of the Dyraaba and Urangeline estates. The revocation of twenty-six State forests was also…

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