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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Sydney City Council. Various Resolutions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 1

The City Council finally rejected the Moore street extension. The City Council, by 13 votes to 11, decided not to rescind the resolution for a…

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Defeat of Labor. English Municipal Elections. Futile Bid for Control. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 5

An analysis of yesterday's municipal contests indicates that Labor candidates who bid for municipal control were badly defeated. The figures for 70 boroughs,…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. T. Mulquiney…

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QUEENSLAND. Liquor Referendum. Wheat Pool Scheme. Late Lord Mayor of Cork. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

Over 600 additional votes in connection with the liquor referendum were counted to-day. The grand totals at present stand: State control 23,878, prohibition…

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Telegrams From Bad to Worse. Drift of Sydney Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 4

Ald. McElhone declares that the City Council is drifting from bad to worse. He added: "Rather than that the present state of things should continue I would…

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British Municipal Elections. Labor's Position in the Poll. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 5

In the Glasgow municipal election Labor won 44. seats out of 111. In Wales in the elections in 71 leading boroughs there were 747 Labor candidates of whom…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor. Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald F. Ellem, J…

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P.p. Union. District Council Meeting. Many Matters Discussed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council was held at Ulmarra on Wednesday, the president, Mr. D. McIntyre, presiding. Other delegates…

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Harbor and Tonnage Rates. Bill in the Council. Taxation on River Ports. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 5

The Legislative Council last night agreed to the second reading of the Harbor and Tonnage Rates Bill. Mr. Perry said the measure was one of…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers. South Grafton on Thursday, when there were The total amount subscribed to the Watman fund was £35/1/9. This reflects credit on the generosity of the Dorrigo people who are ever to…

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Orara Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South. Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. J. Lattimore…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the municipal offices, Maclean, on Monday night. There were, present: Aldermen…

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Alleged Bribery of a Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

The Mayor of Manly, Ald. Reid, M.L.A., declared at a meeting of the Manly Council that an effort had been made to bribe him to prevent a new Town Hall being…

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Principle Adopted by Paddington Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

The Paddington Council adopted the principle of a 44 hours working week, but Saturday work will be continued as usual…

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Stealing From a Council. Three Soldiers Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 5

Three returned soldiers named William Patterson, Hugh Brown and Alexander Weir, one wearing the M.M. decoration were committed for trial on a charge of…

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Local and General. Special Meeting of Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council is to be held at Maclean on Saturday afternoon to consider valuation matters in general…

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Harwood Shire Ferries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 4

Tenders for working various ferries for the year 1921 were considered by the Harwood Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday, and the following were accepted…

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Harwood Shire Appointment

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council held on Tuesday, Mr. Harvey Gale, Maclean, was appointed Inspector and Impounding Officer at a salary of £195…

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Election Shire President

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 4

The election of President of the Harwood Shire Council for the ensuing year will be determined at a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 14, the…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet. Speech by Mr. Lloyd George. Progress of Peace. Government's Attitude Towards Ireland. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 5

At the Lord Mayor's banquet,in the Guildhall there was the usual assemblage of members of the Cabinet and others. Mr. Lloyd George said there were still…

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