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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 2

The first of the recently-inauguratee series of fortnightly meetings of the above Council was held in the Town Clerk's office on Tuesday. There were present…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of South Grafton was held at the Council Chambers last night. The Mayor (Ald. C. J. Ainsworth) occupied the chair…

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ALDERMAN McSWEENEY. Appeal for Royal Clemency. His Majesty's Reply. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 5

His Majesty's Private Secretary Lord stamfordham, in a letter to Mr. Bottomley, replying to the suggestion that the Royal prerogative should be exercised and…

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Five -Day Week. Cost to City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 5

The 44-hours and five-days week, it agreed, to by the City council, will cost the ratepayers an additional £65,000 or £70,000 a year. There are over 3000…

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Report From Lord Mayor. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

Mr. J. R. Clynes, M.P., has appealed to Mr. Lloyd George to release McSweeney, and added that his death would enormously endanger the Kingdom…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. C. Napper) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Hoade, Gow,…

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The Labor Council. a Fantastic Decision. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 5

The executive of the Sydney Labor Council has carried a resolution to the effect that Justice Edmund's report regarding the Broken Hill…

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Council Water Supplies

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 2

September 1 was the date upon which all that part of the Act dealing with water supplies, sewerage, and electric light came into force. Under this part all the rates…

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ALDERMAN McSWEENEY. Still Alive on Saturday. Ireland Deeply Excited. Riots Renewed in Belfast. the Boycott on Ulster. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 3

McSweeney is over forty, but looks more youthful. He bears a striking resemblance to Mr. J. Lemmon, the Victorian M.L.A. When a boy he belonged to a band of…

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Council Staff's Award

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

The secretary, Local Government Association, wrote, in reply to a query by the Grafton Town Clerk, that the grading clause of the agreement would not…

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Appeal From Mayor of New York. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Lucerne correspondent telegraphs that Mr. Lloyd George, replying to the request of the Mayor of New York for the release of the Lord Mayor on…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 6

The customary monthly meeting of the council of the Shire of Orara was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton yesterday, those present being Crs. J…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 3

An ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. Geo. Morrison (Mayor), Robinson, Doberer, Conney,…

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Grafton Town Hall. Question of Rent. Chamber of Commerce Request Discussion by the Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 2

A letter was received at the meeting of the Grafton City Council on Monday night from the Chamber be allowed the use of…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

At the next meeting of the above Council, to be held in the Shite Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday next, 14th inst., the following notices of motion tabled by Cr. R…

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Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council Mr. B. B. O 'Conor was appointed Chairman of Committees. Mr. Rvan asked the Solicitor-General…

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Copmanhurst Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Compmanhurst was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, yesterday. Those present were the…

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City Council's Proposal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 5

The City Council referred to the Finance Committee the proposal to make the 44-hour week general in the service. The City Treasurer Informed the Council that the…

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Nymboida Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. J. Mulquiney (president), L. G. Waugh,…

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State Parliament. Address-in-Reply Debate. Legislative Council Sir Joseph Carruthers' Eulogy of the Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

In the Legislative Council Sir Joseph Carruthers resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply. He said he welcomed Mr. Storey was Premier. He was one of…

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