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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Shire Council's Limit. "A Disgraceful State of Affairs." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

At the final meeting of the Wangoola Shire Council it was stated that the Temporary Loan Account had been drawn up to its limit, £2400, and there was still…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The following business was dealt with (in addition to that reported in last issue) at the monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council at…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3
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The regular (and last) meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. P…

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Harwood Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council of l the Shire of Harwood was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday last. Those present were the president,…

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Nymboida Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

At the Nymboida Shire Council meeting yesterday, Mr. H. M. Baldock was appointed engineer out of thirty-four applicants. The position carries a salary of…

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Eliminating Liquor Labor Council Resolution Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

A notice of motion was tabled last night at the Sydney Trades and Labor Council meeting--"That, in view of the attitude of the Brewers' Association…

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Municipal Elections. Soldiers Indignant Protest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

Sixty returned soldiers held an indignation meeting at Culcairn to protest against the nomination of Messrs. A. B. Paech and Johann Wenke in connection…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 7

The Dorrigo Shire Council met at Coramba on Wednesday. The president, Cr. Blythman, presided, and there were present: Crs. Fanlks, Bennett and Jones…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

The Orara Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Lattimore (president), Collett, Mulquiney, Maxwell, E. E. Small and Jones…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Nominations closed yesterday for the six ridings of the above shire, and ex-Councillors Jas. Blythman and F. T. Bennett were returned unopposed for "B"…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Gentlemen,—I beg to submit the following report for the period ending January 14, 1920:—A Riding.—As instructed I met…

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Harwood Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The nominations for the new council for Harwood Shire were declared at 12 noon, yesterday. The importance attached to the position may be gauged by the fact…

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Orara Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council consideration was given to nineteen applications for the position of engineer. The choice fell on Mr. Geoffrey…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 7

Mr. A. G. Broad, shire clerk, reported as follows:-- I beg to submit herewith the estimates for 1920 tor the general, Coff's Har[?],…

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Shire Elections. Orara and Nymboida Councils. Declaration of Nominations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

At noon yesterday the Orara Shire Council adjourned for a quarter of an hour to allow of the clerk (Mr. W. J. Hawthorne), who has been appointed returning-officer…

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P[?]oposed Increase. In Dorrigo Shire Rates. A "Death-bed" Action

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday, Cr. Bennett moved that application be made to the Minister to increase the…

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Municipal Elections. Ex-internee Candidates. Deputation to Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holman informed a deputation relative to the nominations of Messrs. H. A. Paech and Wenke for the Culeairn postponed he would see if the…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

The present Orara Shire Council held its final monthly meeting at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, on Friday, when Crs. J. Lattimore…

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Ulmarra Council. Final Meeting of Old Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. O. Napper) presided over the fortnightly, and last, meeting of the retiring members of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night, when there…

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