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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

857 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 43

Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council on Thursday night there were present: The Mayor (Ald. C. Napper), Aldermen J…

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Maclean Council. a Midnight Sitting

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Mayor A. P. Gale presided, and with him…

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Murdered in Bed Lord Mayor of Cork Killed London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork and a prominent Sinn Feiner, who was interned for some time after the Easter week (1916) rebellion, has been…

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Murders in Ireland. Lord Mayor of Cork Killed. Three More Constables Shot. Rumors of an Armed Rising. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

An armed masked band broke into his residence and shot dead the Lord Mayor of Cork, and then decamped in a motorcar…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. C. Napper presiding. There were also present: Ald., Hoade, Fitzgerald, J…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

The Council of the Municipality of South Grafton met on Wednesday night. Present: Aldermen Ainsworth (Mayor), Reid, Munus, McCann, Lee, Quinn, F. H…

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The Hydro-electric Myth Maclean Council's Decision Some Caustic Criticism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

In Friday's issue, the "Lower Clarence Advocate" publishes a lengthy leader, headed "Electric Light, Goodbye'" It deals with the Maclean…

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Outrages in Ireland. Murder of Mayor of Cork Statement in Parliament. R. T. P. O'connor's Allegation. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Mac[?]erson, replying to Lord Robert Cecil, [?]aid he had no further information regard[?]g the murder of the Lord-Mayor of Cork…

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Disturbances in Dublin. Military Invasion of Lord Mayor's House. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. T. P. O'Connor in regard to the fracas in Dublin, Mr. Ian Macpherson said Dublin was now quiet. There was no evidence…

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Shire Councillor Dislikes Squatter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

At the meeting held last week to elect a chairman of the Wondai Shire Council. Cr. Rodgers. speaking on the matter of the office going around…

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City Council Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. E. S. Marks, the Civic Reform candidate, was elected to fill the vacancy in Lang ward in the City Council, owing to the death of the Lord Mayor. Mr…

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Ireland. Another Dublin Riot Lord Mayor of Cork's Funeral. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

A detachment of troops were mobbed by the crowd in Dublin. They volleyed, killing two and wounding several. LONDON, Thursday…

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Harwood Shire Council. Vote for Main Roads Rejected

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday last, for the purposes of striking a rate for the ensuing year, and to…

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De Valera Attacked. New York-irish Alderman Appeals to Irish Commonsense

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

A letter addressed to the newspapers by Alderman W.E. Quinn, violently attacking Mayor Hylan for giving the freedom of the city to De Valera, has…

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Murder of the Lord Mayor of Cork. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

The "Daily News" reports that J. D. O'Nealan, a witness in the McCurtain murder case, said as he was passing the house he heard shots. A tall man with a…

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Cork Lord Mayor's Murder Killed by His Colleagues London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

It is rumored that at Cork a meeting of the Irish Republican Brotherhood was held, just before Mr. MacCurtain's murder, whereat Mr…

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Payment for Aldermen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

An ordinance published in the "Gaz it to" of Friday last introduces a new principle that of payment for aldermen. For the oast 11 years shire…

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Protest From Mayor of Dublin. London, Wednesday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

The "Times" says: The Dublin Mayor has effectively written the Premier protesting against any arrests of his colleagues which,' he…

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News of the World Laborites Beaten in Council Elections. Fear of Excessive Expenditure. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

Many Laborites have been defeated in the district council elections in England, their turning down being largely attributed to fears of excessive expenditure…

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Against Shire President

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

It is reported that proceedings have been taken by Mr. H. Machin against Mr. David Cowan, the Manning Shire President, under the…

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