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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Appointment by Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 1

At a Cabinet meeting this afternoon it was resolved to appoint Ald. Richards Lord Mayor for the coming year…

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Profiteering Landlords. Municipal Housing Scheme. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 1

The Richmond Council (Victoria) contemplates the erection or purchase of workers' homes within the municipality owing to overcrowding and to the fact…

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Shire Nominations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

Attention is directed to the necessity of lodging nominations for the Copmanhurst Shire. Council this week. As this election is to be carried out…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Honor of Knighthood. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

The Order of Knighthood has been conferred upon Alderman Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney. The Lord Mayor of Sydney was…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

In to-day's issue appears an advertisement calling nominations for councillors for the above shire. The election will take place' on January 31. Nominations…

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Peace Treaty. Enforcement Measures. Supreme Council's Decision. German Surrender of Material. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the Supreme Council decided that all measures relating to enforcing the Treaty must be arranged before the 6th instant…

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Main Roads. Faulty Municipal Control. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Cooper, president of the Roads and Tourists' Committee of the Australian Automobile Club, speaking on the best methods of improving the main roads…

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Coming Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The general elections in all shires and municipalities will take place on January 31. In municipalities candidates must have their nominations in by January 23…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Friday night, the Mayor presiding. There were also present: Ald. E. Ellem, W. Gow, E. Hall and…

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Stung! Council Resents Criticism Mayor Attacks 'Daily Examiner' for Wanting More Light. on Council's Operations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

After the confirmation of the minutes at last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council, before the business was proceeded with the Mayor, A[?]d. D…

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L.g. Elections. Harwood Shire and Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

Though the date of the Relate to decide on the personnel of our district local government bodies--a much more important business than is generally recognised…

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Council Officers Absent Through Illness

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Portion of the Town Clerk's report, presented to the City Council last night, had reference to the illness of the deputy, Miss Stick, who is an inmate…

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Ulmarra Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Attention is directed to advertisement in this issue regarding the coming elections. Nominations must be in the hands of the returning-officer not later than…

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The Mayor and the "Examiner,"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

There is no better way of refuting criticism than by answering it; if the criticism be just and based on good premises, it may be bad tactics to attempt an…

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The Council's Critic Trenchant Reply to "Examiner's" Attack the Mayor Scores Heavily Unanimous Aldermanic Support

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grafton Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane), as a matter of privilege, presented and read the…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

The first meeting for 1920 of the Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present Ald. D…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held on Monday night, when there were present: Aldermen D. McFarlane (Mayor), Cooney, Baldodk…

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Control of Strikes. Redrafting Labor Council Rules

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

The rules of the Labor Council are being redrafted, and measures dealing with future industrial troubles are to be included. Though the revised rules have…

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Letters to the Editor. Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

Sir,-- With reference to the Mayer's remarks re your leading article commenting on municipal management, I am with you for many reasons. First, a journal should,…

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"Enemy Origin." Council's Strong Protest. All Prepared to Resign

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

The new Local Government Act was libe[?]ally criticised at the last meeting of the Bankstown Council when Aldermen Sammatt and Graf…

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