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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 29 of 43

Dorrigo Shire. Meeting of Council. Woolgoolga Neglect

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 3

On Thursday last the ordinary meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the shire office, Coramba. Cr. Bennett presided, others present being Crs. Faulks…

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Council Holds Daily Sittings. "The Times" Warning. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 5

The Council of Action is holding daily sitting privately and is issuing official statements to the press. Messrs. Adamson and Gosling have obtained passports…

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Lord Mayor of Cork. Trial by Court-martial. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

Sir Hamar Greenwood, in the House of Commons, said the Lord Mayor of Cork was being court-martialled under the D.O.R.A., one of the charges being that…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held on Monday night, when there were present: Aldermen George Morrison (Mayor), Baldock, Robinson,…

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City Council's Electric Power. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

It is stated that nearly five hundred thousand pounds will be needed to meet the cost of the extra grant for the city council's electric power…

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City Council Finance. Causing Ratepayers Concern. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 4

It is stated that nearly £500,000 will be needed to meet the cost of extra plant for the City Council's electric power supply. The City Council's finances are…

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Russians Thank Council. a Strong Fraternal Union. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

The Council of Action has received a message from the All Russian Central Council of Trades Unions expressing heartfelt thanks from the organised…

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A Gilbertian Comedy. In Queensland Politics. Mr. Lennon and the Council. Making His Own Appointment. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 4

There is excellent ground for the statement that Mr. Lennon, if he becomes the new President of the Legislative Council, will receive the appointment in very…

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Council of Action. Discussed in the Commons The Prime Minister's Defence. of Britain's Intervention. Caustic Criticism of Labor. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law, in moving the adjournment of the House of Commons until October 19, with a provision that it might be convoked earlier if desirable, said…

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Prohibition on Large Buildings Alderman Mallet's Suggestion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 3

Alderman Mallet, vice-chairman of the City Council Works Committee, says the Council should refuse to sanction plans for the erection of large warehouses and…

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Profiteering. Lord Mayor's First Offence. the Government Criticised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 3

The Sydney "Worker" to-day says the action of the Government in not prosecuting the Lord Mayor for over-charging for kerosene does not meet with the approval…

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Legislative Council. Mr. Lennon Appointed President

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council Mr. A. Jones presented a Commission summoning Mr. William Lennon to a seat in the Legislative Council, and also a commission…

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Maclean Council. Financial Position Explained. Resolution to Borrow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday when there were present: Alderman Kelly, Bate, Conlon, Black,…

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Council of Action. Challenge to Democracy. Accepted by the Government. Peace of the World. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George said a dangerous part of Mr. dynes' speech was his defence of the Council of Action. It was one of the most…

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Lord Mayor of Cork. Deported to England. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

The trial of Alderman McS[?]ency Lord Mayor of Cork, indicates the beginning of a campaign against the secret leaders of the Irish forces. Intensifier…

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South Grafton Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present: Ald. T. J. Roberts (Deputy-Mayor), J. Reid, H…

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Peace Loan. City Council's Contribution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

The Finance Committee of the City Council decided to invest £68,700 in the Peace Loan…

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Council of Action. Issues Another Manifesto. More Moderate in Tone. British Labor Leaders' Expulsion. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

The Council of Action has issued a manifesto to the workers of Britain declaring that the danger of war was not yet over, and it will not dis[?]pper until…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 3

On Thursday of last week the ordinary meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the shire office. Coramba. Cr. Bennett presided,…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Cr. Johnson Welcomed. President's Report On Conference

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire chambers, Geramba, on the 12th inst. Present—Crs…

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