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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Harwood Shire President Councillor R. J. McDONALD ELECTED

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 1

A Special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a president and fixing his allowance for the ensuing year…

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Shire Employees. Allowance for Horse and Cart an Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 5

Judge Rolin, in the Industrial Court to-day, heard the appeal of the shire of Terania against an order of the magistrate at Lismore made on October 11 in…

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State Politics. Appointments to the Council A.L.P. Representations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 5

The delay in making the appointments to the Upper House is not approved by the A.L.P. Executive, and this afternoon a deputation from this body attended a…

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State Parliament. Re-Registration of Unions. Bill Before the Council Several Important Amendments Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Income Tax Bill passed through all stages and was returned to the Legislative Assembly. The Trades Union Re-Registration Bill,…

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Harwood Shire Council Retiring President's Address. Municipal, Amalgamation Favored

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 4

Upon tho results of the election for the presidentship' of the Harwood Shire Council for the ensuing year being determined on Tuesday; and which was drawn in favor…

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Lord Mayor's Telegram. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 5

The following telegram has been sent to Mr. Kenworthy from the Lord Mayor of Cork, and has also been forwarded to the United States and all European…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 4

The Income Tax Amendment Bill was passed by the Legislative Council. ANTI-PROFITEERING BILL. In the Legislative Council on the…

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Mayor of Grafton. Ald. H. M. Baldock Re-elected. Ald. Page Wants ''Life."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 4

By unanimous nomination Aid. H. M. Baldock was re-elected Mayor of Grafton for the year 1921, at the special meeting of the council, held at the Town Hall…

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Railways and Tramways. Allegations of Victimisation. Mr. Justice Edmund's Proposals a Council Suggested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 5

In the Arbitration Court when the hearing .of the railway inquiry was resumed, Mr. Justice Edmunds said he would like the parties concerned to consider a number…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday. There were present: Crs. Parsons (president), McDonald,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Cr. Bennett Re-elected President. Cr. J. Blythman Resigns

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, at the Shire Chambers, Coramba. The President, Cr. Bennett, presided and…

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South Grafton Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

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 (Mayor),…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 3

The final meeting of the above for the year was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. C . Napper) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Ellem, Hoade,…

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Ulmarra's Mayor. Ald. C. Napper Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Council was as held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a full attendance of aldermen;…

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Lake Macquarie Shire—increase in Rates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 4

A proclamation appears in Friday's (3/12/'20) issue of the Government "Gazette" announcing that the Governor has granted permission to the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council Anit-profiteering Bill Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Anti-Profiteering Bill was further considered in committee. The clause giving power to the President…

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Starvation in England. an Appeal to the King. by a Labor Alderman. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 5

Failing to get a response from the Prime Minister, Mr. Ben Turner, Labor alderman for Batley, has written direct to his Majesty, appealing for the resumption of…

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Maclean Council. Three Aldermen Resign

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the above council Aldermen J. M. Hayward ex-Mayor, J. T. Conlon and A. E. Bates submitted their resignation as members, and…

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Grafton City Council Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present: Ald. H. M. Baldock (Mayor), Robinson, Doberer, Cooney, Cox, Oxenford,…

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Capturing the Council. Labor Caucus Plans. to Defeat the Vigilance Committee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 5

It is reported, that extraordinary pian have been decided on by the Labor Municipal Caucus to defeat the plans of the Citizens' Vigilance Committee to win…

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