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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 18 of 43

Grafton Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present Ald. H. M…

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Appeal Court. Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

At the Grafton Court House yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., heard appeals against the Grafton Municipal Council's valuations…

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County Council. Clarence River Proposal. Conference to Be Held

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The proposed formation of a county council on the Clarence River was again brought directly under the notice of the Grafton City Council and the Orara Shire…

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The New State Newcastle Council Not Having Any Sydney

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

Newcastle Municipal Council had before it a letter from the Tamworth Council with reference to the proposed New State and the formation of a…

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N.cd.l. South Grafton Branch Meets. Motions for District Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the South Grafton branch of the North Coast Development League was held in the Council Chambers last night, Mr. A. J. Pollack (vice-president)…

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Irish Position. No Change in Administration. Meeting of Ulster Council. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 5

The Government has again indicated that it will not change the present administration of Ireland, and there will be no relaxation of the present efforts to…

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League of Nations. Must Be Supreme Conflict with A[?]lied Supreme Council Montreal, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

The United Press correspondent in London says: The League of Nations' supporters are preparing for a fight to a finish…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

At the next meeting of the above council, to be held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday next, 11th inst., the following notices of motion will be dealt with:--…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Thorold (president), Davison, Amos, J. N. Short, Allen and Boorman…

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Lord Mayor's Allowance Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

The recommendation that the allowance to the Lord Mayor of Sydney be increased by £3000 for the year was referred back to the committee…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The Nymboida Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Mulquiney (president). L. Waugh, R. and W. J. Mulligan and G. and D. N. Maxwell…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

Crs. W. C. Thorold (President), J. N. Short, W. Amos, W. Boorman, W. Allen and R. H. Davison attended the monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

South Grafton Council met on Wednesday night. Present: Ald. Ainsworth (Mayor), Reid, Munns, Lee, Quinn, King and Roberts. An apology was tendered…

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Council Meeting at Rome. Important Business. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

The fifth session of the Council of the League of Nations meets at Rome on the 14th inst., and will then discuss the arrangements for the first…

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Council Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council will be held in the Shire Hall, Coramba, on Wednesday next, 12th inst…

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The New State. Conference of Councils. Supports Municipal Co-operation. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

At a conference between members of the Peel, cockburn, and Nundle Shire Councils the cw State movement was discussed. Councillor Mitchell, president…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, on Thursday there were present: Crs. P…

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Johannesburg's Trams. Lightning Strike Begun. Labor Council Fights Strikers. Capetown, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

A Johannesburg message says:--Much indignation and inconvenience have been caused by a lightning strike o the trams owing to the dismissal of…

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Shire Clerks' Salaries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

In connection with recent awards under the Local Government Act, Kyeamba and Mitchell (Riverina)Shire Councils have in the past managed satisfactorily with…

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Development League. District Council Meets. Important Business Transacted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

The first Clarence River District Council of the North Coast Development League met at the Council Chambers Ulmarra on Saturday last at 10 a.m. when the…

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