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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Industrial. the 44-Hour Week. Action by City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

The proposal by Labor aldermen that the 44-hour week should be brought into operation in the City Council immediately was defeated on a point of order, but…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Tax on Racecourse Tickets. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council Sir Joseph Carruthers moved:--"That a select committee of this House be appointed to inquire into and report on the condition of…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

After almost six years of work the Lord Mayor's patriotic fund will be closed. Twenty-five thousand separate families received financial help. The total amount…

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Supreme Council Suggested. Anti-alien Laws May Be Tested. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 5

A responsible section of the press reports that the Cabinet, after repeated conferences, decided upon action in regard to California, namely, to approach…

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Coal Situation. Rise in Price Certain. Cost to City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 5

Sir Allan Taylor, speaking at the City Council Electricity Committee said he had been informed by one of the strongest men in the coal combination that the increase…

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Claim Against Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

The Richmond River County Council recently made a claim for £197 against the Copmanhurst Shire Council, being arrears in connection with the Hyacinth…

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City Council Coal Mine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 5

Labor aldermen still seem determined to go on with the proposal for the purchase of a coal mine, though it is common gossip that the Central Tilawarra [?]…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal, Council, which was to have been held on Monday night, lapsed for want of a quorum. The only aldermen…

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Letter to the Editor. Dorrigo Shire Affairs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 4

Sir,--In his interview with the Dorrigo Shire Councillor's at Lower Bucca, Mr. J. Herd is reported to have said that the residents are willing to pay higher…

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Industrial. Withdrawal From Trades Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 5

The Stonemasons' Union resolved to withdraw its affiliation from the New South Wales Trades and Labor Council in consequence of the extreme views of…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 1

Motions of which due notice has been received will be moved at the above council's meeting on Wednesday next as follows:--By Cr. Allen: That the word…

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Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Racecourse Admission Tax Bill passed the third reading…

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Cost to City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 5

The City Council has been notified by its contractors that the price of coal will be increased from September 27. This is expected to result in a loss of £20,000…

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Municipal Conference. Salaries of Health Inspectors. SYDNEY,Thursday

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

The Municipal Conference decided that the Board of Health should be asked to increase its contribution to the salaries of health inspectors to the extent of…

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Proposed New Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

The Local Government Department, in furtherance of the desires of petitioners to have the lower Tweed separated into a new shire to be known as Terranora…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 5

An ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen Geo. Morrisen (Mayor), Robinson, Doberer,…

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Municipal Electricity Undertakings

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 4

The last annual report of the Local Government Department shows that seven oaf of fourteen electricity trading undertakings sold electricity at less than its…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 2

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

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Harwood Shire Wharves

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 4

The committee consisting of Councillors Rothwell. Archer and McDonald, appointed by the Harwood Shire Council m terms of a resolution passed at its last meeting,…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present:--Aldermen O. J. Ainsworth (Mayor), J. Reid,…

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