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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 19 of 43

Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

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

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Defeating a Motion. Shire Councillors' Tactics

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 1

The meeting of the Harwood Shire Council came to an abrupt termination yesterday afternoon whilst a discussion was proceeding on a motion launched by…

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Maclean Council. Electric Lighting Scheme. Proposed Agreement Adopted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Municipal Chambers, Maclean, on Monday night, when there were present Aldermen Gale (Mayor), Bate,…

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Meeting of Olympic Council. Australian Representative. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

At a meeting or the Olympic council to-night the following was received from the Olympic Council in Sydney: "Fanny Durack operated upon for appendicitis…

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Rand Tram Strike. Citizens Support Council 3000 Motor Cars Available Capetown. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

A Johannesburg message says: A mass meeting of citizens this morning passed a resolution, condemning the tramway strike and pledging its…

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Local and General District Shire Meetings

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

The report of the monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council will appear tomorrow, and that of Dorrigo Shire Council on Saturday…

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Letters to the Editor. Copmanhurst Shire Inspector

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

Sir, --Kindly permit me to refer to the paragraph in report of last Copmanhurst Shire meeting stating the Council had allowed the inspector £10 for equipment…

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IRELAND. The Home Rule Bill. Further Outrages Reported. Coffin and Grave for Council Candidate. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

The Withdrawal of the Laborites concluded the organised opposition to the Home Rule Bill. The Independent Liberals are following their example. The…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday when there were present: Crs. Parsons (president), Archer,…

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Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 4

In addition to that published in last issue, the following business was dealt with at the monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council at the Shire Hall,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

The Council of the Shire of Dorrigo met at Coramba on Wednesday, when there were present: Councillors Bennett (president) FaulKs, Mulhearn, Sawtell, and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

Gentlemen,—I beg to submit the following report of the work in the Shire for the period ending the 12th May. 1920…

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New State Notes. the Municipal and Shire Councils. Reception of Tamworth Council's Letter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

Tamworth Municipal Council's circular letter in the Northern and shire Councils in the Northern area is now on its historic way and already…

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A Mayor Assaulted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

Alderman Stuart, Mayor of Ryde, giving evidence at the police court against Charles Phillips, stated that the latter rat near him in a train Phillips began…

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Timber Royalities and Shire Councils

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council held on Wednesday the old question of financing the improvement of the shire roads by means of a royalty imposed…

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Repatriation Committee. Shire Executive Meets

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Repetriation Committee was held at Coff's Harber Jelly on Wednesday last when the…

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Dome Mount Road Work Dorrigo Shire Matter. Evokes a Spirited Discussion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 7

The reading of a letter from Mr. S. H. Mullen, Dorrigo, asking for payment in respect of work carried out on the Dome Mount road, was the commencement of a…

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"Forging the Shackles of Imperialism." Labor Council Declines an Invitation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

The Labor Council carried a resolution respectfully declining the invitation to be represented to the committee in connection With the visit of the Prince of Wales,…

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The Prince. Labor Council's Attitude. Will Not Be on the Reception Committee. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

The Labor Council has carried a resolution respectfully declining on the vitation to be represented on the committee in connection with the…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

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

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