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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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McSWEENEY'S Death. City Council's Motion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 5

The City Council passed a motion expressing its sympathy with the widow and family of the late Alderman McSweeney, Lord Mayor of Cork…

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South Grafton Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, when there were present: Ald. C. J. Ainsworth…

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Mayor of Grafton. Ald. Baldock Elected

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the unexpired portion of the current term…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 6

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

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The City Council. Its Patriotic Doings

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

Three acts by the Sydney City Council during the present week: "A motion carried, sympathising with the widow of the late Alderman…

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A Slump Coming. Opinion of Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 5

At the Trades and Labor Council meeting last night the opinion was generally expressed that a slump was coming. One speaker remarked: "The crisis will come…

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Dorrigo Shire. Repatriation Committee. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Shire Repatriation Committee was held at Dorrigo Courthouse, when the following members were present:--Sergeant Pritzler…

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The Versatile Shire Clerk

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 4

The Association of Local Government Clerks of New South 'Walks was addressed by Mr. C, A. le M. Walker. The clerk to a shire or municipality of any importance,…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Municipal Chambers, Maclean, on Monday evening. There were present: Aid. Hay ward…

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Lord Mayor of Dublin. Seeks Official Protection. More Cases of Shooting. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 5

It is officially stated That the Lord Mayor of Dublin applied to the police for protection, and he is at present being guarded by Black and Tans…

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Bombs in a Guard Room. Prisoners Attack the Sentries. a Short Rot Terrific Fight. Three Sinn Feiners Killed. One a Member of Inner Council. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 5

Three Sinn Feiners who were arrested on Saturday were lodged in a guard room containing military material and equipment, owing to the congestion through the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council met at the shire office, Coramba, on Thursday. The president (Mr. Bennett) presided, and with him were Councillors Blythman, Faulks,…

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Dorrigo Shire. Proposed Royalty on Timber Position--"as You Were."

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 1

Sometime ago the Dorrigo Shire Council, which suffers acutely through the heavy timber traffic within its area, considered the matter of imposing a royalty of 3d…

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Maclean's Council Staff Reduced

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 4

Pending the repletion of its finances six of eight weeks hence, the Maclean Municipal Council on Saturday suspended all maintenance work, and with it, the whole…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Ukase of the A.L.P. Position for Mr. Lambert. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 5

The view in most Labor circles is that the president of the Labor party and the secretary of the A.W.U. is due for a term of office as Lord Mayor…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Coramba on Thursday last. Present: Crs. Bennett (president, in…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council met at the shire office Coramba, on Thursday. The president (Mr. Bennett) presided, and with him were…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 4

The meeting of the South Grafton Council lapsed last night for want of a quorum. There was no member of the council present at the Chambers at meeting time…

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City Council Resolution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 5

The City Council rejected by twelve votes to eleven a motion for the recission of a resolution of sympathy with the relatives of Alderman McSweeney, the late…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council Appropriation Bill Passed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 5

The Legislative Council passed the Appropriation Bill through all stages…

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