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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 42 of 43

State Parliament. Legislative Council. Drought Relief Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Influenza Epidemic Relief, and the Royal Society of Welfare of Mothers and Babies Incorporation Bills passed all stages…

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Legislative Assembly. Hydro-electric Bill. the Council's Amendments. Ruled to Re Unconstitutional

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly the amendments made by the Legislative Council to the Liquor Amending Bill were agreed to this morning…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The Nymboida Shire Council held a special meeting yesterday. Present: Crs. Mulquiney (president), Ellis, Mulligan, Waugh, and D. N. Maxwell…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Council met on Wednesday last at the Shire offices, Coramba. The president (Mr. Blythman) presided, and there were present Crs. Sparkes,…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 1

The council of the Municipality of South Grafton met on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Page (Mayor), Reid, Munns, Ainsworth, Lee, Quinn and…

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Nymboida Hydro-electric Scheme. Council's Rejected Amendment

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

The amendment inserted by the Legislative Council in the Hydro-Electric Development (Construction) Act, 1919, and which the Legislative…

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Treaty to Be Ratified. Early Meeting of League Council. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

The "Mornong Post" says: It is practically certain that the Peace Treaty will be formally ratified on the first January, thus automatically…

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State Parliament. The Session Concluded. Legislative Council. Hydro-electric Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 5

The Legislative Council agreed to waive its amendments to the Hydro-Electric Bill, but at the same time it placed on record its insistence on its right to amend…

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Hydro-electric Schemes Discussion in South Grafton Council a Reply To-various Critics

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 1

The Mayor of South Grafton submitted the following minute to Wednesday night's meeting of his council:-- "I have to thank the members of the…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 6

The last ordinary meeting of the council of the Municipality of Maclean was held on Tuesday evening at the Council Chambers. Those present were the…

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Ulmarba Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 4

The offices of the above will be closed from Christmas Eve until the day following New Year's Day. The attention of those concerned is directed to the fact…

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Shire and Municipality

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 1

The reapprochement between the Municipality of Maclean and the Shire of Harwood continues. At last meeting a motion to the effect that the council…

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Harwood Shire and Maclean Municipality. a Proposed Amalgamation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 2

The desirability or otherwise of amalgamating the Municipality of Maclean with the Shire of Harwood is again a matter of moment with the…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 1

The final meeting of the above council for the present year was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald…

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A New Development. Council Makes a Fresh Start

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 1

Following on the happenings in the early part of the meeting, Ald. Cameron moved, at a later stage: "That the Lighting Committee be requested to prepare…

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Municipal Questions

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 4

Member of a municipal council are elected obviously for the purpose of carrying out the municipal business of the ratepayers, and it is equally obvious…

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Local and General. an Alderman's Resignation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 4

At least one alderman is not going to wait until the end of January to get out of municipal harness. The alderman in question is Ald. A. E. Graham, of the…

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Ulmarra Council's Record

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 4

Ulmarra Council is at present in a highly satisfactory position in regard to its finances. In fact, it is doubtful if any other council in the State can produce…

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Coming Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 4

The elections in all shires and municipalities will be held on Saturday, January 31. Only those persons whose names are on the existing rolls of electors will be…

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