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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

The Copmanhurst Shire Council met. yesterday Present:--Crs. Thorold (president), R. Davison, A. H. Doust, P. Morrissey, and W. Boorman…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

The South Grafton Municipal Council met last night. Present: Alds. Page (Mayor), Reid, Munus, Lee, Ainsworth, Quinn, H. G. McKittrick, Roberts, and…

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Copmanhurst Shire Clerkship Mr. L. L. Ziems Appointed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

The Copmanhurst Shire Council, at Tuesday's meeting, gave consideration to ten applications received for the position of shire clerk, which will be rendered…

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Dublin Municipal Elections. Efforts of the Sinn Fein. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

Sinn Feiners are making determined efforts to capture the first municipal elections in Dublin under proportional voting. They have nominated a candidate for…

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Telegrams. Wool-growers' Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

A Wool-growers' National Council has been formed to arrange for the marketing of the 1920-21 Australian wool clip…

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Grafton's Electricity a New Move Afoot a "Nymboida" Council Warning to the Electors

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Though this month a new Municipal Council has to be elected in Grafton, as in, every other municipality throughout the State, outside of…

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Municipal Strike at Durban Trams and 'Phones Suspended. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

At Durban (Natal) a strike of municipal employees has occurred owing to the dismissal of the assistant Town Clerk The tramway and…

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Municipal Elections. the Voting System

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The approaching municipal and shire elections and the operation of the new Local Government Act, draw attention to a desirable reform. Muriicipal…

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Macleay Shire Council. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

The following nominations were received for the Macleay. Shire:--Crs. Hill and O' Meara were returned unopposed for "B" Riding;' R. H. Anderson, J. A…

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Marine Council Appointed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

A notification the "Commonwealth Gazette" states that, the gentlemen appointed as members of the Marine Council under the Navigation Act are: E. A. Eva,…

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Brewery Strike. Labor Council Assumes Control. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

The Labor Council has taken over the control of the brewery Employees strike and has given the Employers Association until Saturday night to reconsider the…

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News of the World Strike of Municipal Employees. Durban

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

As a result, of the assistant-town clerk, who is a member of the Municipal Employees Association, being given a month's notice without being heard in…

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Durban Strike Settled. Employees' Demands Conceded. Mayor and Councillors Resign. Capetown, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

The Durban Municipal Council has approved of the municipal employees strike settlement terms. The Mayor and several Councillors have at once…

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Local and General. Attendance at Council Meetings

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

One of the provisions in the new Local Government Act is that any alderman or shire councillor who absents himself from half the meetings of his council for the…

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Durban Municipal Strike Settled. Gape Town

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

The preliminary negotiations for settlement of the strike failed, owing to tho council's refusal to delegate its power to the committee of the strikers pending a…

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Ulmarra Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

Nominations for seats in the above council for the ensuing three years close on Thursday week. So far, there is little interest apparent, although the names of…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The usual and last monthly meeting of the present Council of Harwood Shire was held at the Shire Chambers, Maclean, yesterday. Councillors…

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State Politics. Between Two Stools. What Will Mr. Holman Do? National Council's Confidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

Rumor is again busy with a report that the Premier will yield to a suggestion to accept the position of Agent-General in London, but Mr. Holman gives no…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination of Ex-internees. Returned Soldiers' Protests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

Meetings of the Returned Soldiers' League are being held throughout the Culcairn Shire, protesting against the nominations of Messrs. H. A. Piech and…

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Bellingen Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

This year there promises to be very keen interest in the forthcoming shire elections. Many of the councillors who have done excellent work are not seeking re-election…

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