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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Dorrigo Shere Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council met at the shire office. Coramba, on Wednesday last. Cr. Bonnett (president), occupied the chair, and with him were…

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City Council and the Prince. No Money for Decorations. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

The motion tabled by Ald. Sir Allen Taylor in the City Council last night, that a sum not exceeding £5000 be voted for the decorating of the city…

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MR. R. D. Meagher. Lord Mayor's Sympathy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Oily Council, the Lord Mayor conveyed to Alderman Meagher his deep disappointment and sympathy upon reading the…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The Council of the Municipality of South Grafton met last evening. The Mayor (Aid. C. J. Ainsworth) occupied the chair, and there were also present Aid. Reid,…

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S.g. Grass Rights. Anima Ld Discussion in Council. a Decision Deferred

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The burning question in South Grafton to-day is grass plots or on grass plots. The matter has been debated time and again; the local council devoted quite a…

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I.W.W. Men. Another Inquiry Probable. Labor Council Demands Their Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

The question of the I.W.W. prisoners is being investigated by the Assistant Minister for Justice. It is probable that the Government will decide next week to…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday evening, when there were present Ald. A. P. Gale (Mayor),…

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Italian Unrest. Soviets for Chief Cities. Socialist Council's Resolution. Rome, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

The National Socialists' Council has passed a resolution in favor of establishing Soviets in all the large Italian towns…

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Five Day Week. Mass Meeting at Town Hall. "Law Cannot Hurt Us." Formation of a Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

A meeting of thy Building Trades Union to discuss the no-Saturday-work movement. was held in the Town Hall this morning…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Friday night, the Mayor (Alderman C. Napper) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Hoade,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Clarence District Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

The usual quarterly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday last, under the chairmanship of Mr. C. A. Watson…

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Additional Allowance to Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

The Finance Committee of the City Council decided to add £3000 to the Lord Mayor's allowance for entertaining the Prince of Wales…

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Municipal Appeals

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

A number of the ratepayers who have appealed against their Municipal valuations this morning conferred with Mr. S. G. Davey, the Valuer. In some…

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The Mayor and Public Obligations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

The Mayor of Grafton, Ald. George Morrison, responding to the toast of the chairman at the civie farewell to Mr. May yesterday, unburdened himself of…

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Mayor of Brisbane's Suggestion. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

The Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman Maxwell), in a speech of welcome, stated that no greater compliment could be paid Australians than the future appointment…

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Orara Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held yesterday in the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, when there were present: Crs…

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Orara Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. J. Lattimore (president), A. Jones, E. E. Small, Geo. Kelly,…

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Harwood Shire Troubles

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of the Harwood F. and S. Association, held last week, Cr. Rothwell, of the Harwood Shire, expressed himself as an infant councillor,…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

A special meeting of the above council was held in the Municipal Chamber's, Maclean, on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. Gale (Mayor),…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The Grafton City Council met on Monday night. Present: Ald. H. M. Baldock (Deputy-Mayor, in the chair), Ferguson, Doberer, Cooney, Reid, Bailhache, T. N…

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