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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Harwood Shire and Maclean Municipality Repatriation Committee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 4

Some time ago Mr. Harry Henderson, of Brushgrove resigned owing to. leaving the district, and Mr. John Lattimore has been appointed to fill the vacancy. At…

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Electing a Mayor. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

A man named Anderson, who was charged with the murder of a youth named Pelfer on a farm at Taumaranui, New Zealand, was acquitted on the ground of…

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Legislative Council Anti-profiteering Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 5

The Legislative Council, after a lengthy debate, carried the second reading of the Anti-Profiteering Rill by 25 votes to 2, the latter being Mr. S. R. Innes-Noad and Mr…

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QUEENSLAND. Abolition ef the Council the Government's Decision. Dismissals From the Railway. Department. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. J. Collins, speaking on Mr. Fowler's motion embodying a scheme for the reconstruction of the Council on a new basic…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Alderman Lambert Elected. by Fourteen Votes to Twelve. Allowance Fixed at £1500. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 5

The General Puruoses Committee of the City Council decided that the Lord May or 's allowance for the next year should be £1500…

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Election of Maclean's Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

Alderman Maurice takes exception to the report of the election of Mayor at Maclean, appearing in Thursday's issue. His statement is that no vote for Mayor was taken…

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Copmanhurst Council. Crdinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Grafton, on Wednesday, when there were present: Crs. Thorold…

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Loyalty to the Empire. Requisition to Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

The Lord Mayor has been asked by requisition to convene a public meeting of citizens to pass a motion of loyalty to the Empire. The matter was referred to…

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Legislative Council Payment of Members' Bill. Passes the Third Reading

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, the Parliamentary Allowance Amendment Bill was lengthily discussed on the second reading stage…

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Criticism of Labor Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Fitzgerald, referring to the criticisms of the City Council under the Labor regime, said he was glad to know there had never been a…

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Council By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 4

Polling will take place to-day at Grafton Council Chambers for the by-election due to Mr. G. Morrison resigning his seat in the council. The candidates are Messrs.'…

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Nymboida Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, Thursday, when there were present, Councillors P…

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Shire Repatriation Committee. Meeting Held at Coff's Harbour

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 2

There were present Sergt. Pritzler (President), Messrs. D. F. Jarrett, A. L. Walsh, F. J. Fredericks, H. W. Henderson, A. C. Newman, and the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Anti-profiteering Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Anti-Profiteering Bill was considered in committee. Mr. Garland, in connection with Clause…

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Council By-election. Mr. R. T. Cox Elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 4

The result of the by-election held to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the City Council caused by the resignation of Mr. G. Morrison was announced on Saturday…

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The City Council. Alderman Brooks' Criticism. Lord Mayor's Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 5

Referring to the criticism or Alderman Brooks, Alderman Lambert, the Lord Mayor, said Alderman Brooks seemed very anxious to create a wrong impression in…

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Local and General. Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above council will be held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, to-day. A special meeting is also listed for 2 p.m., at which the President…

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Dorrigo Shire. Repatriation Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 4

There were present: Sergeant Pritzler (president), Messrs. D. F. Jarrett, A. L. Walsh, F. J. Fredericks, H. W. Henderson, A. C. Newman, and the secretary (Mr. E…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers. South Grafton, on Thursday last, when there were…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 4

The last meeting of the Ulmarra Council for the present year will be held to-morrow night, when, amongst other business, the estimates for the ensuing year…

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