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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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MR. R. D. MEAGHER. The Reinstatement Bill. Debate in the Council. Mr. Fitzgerald's Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald moved the second reading of the Legal Practitioners' Amendment Bill to reinstate Mr. R. D. Meagher on the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Cr. Bonnett Re-elected President. The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was bald on Wednesday last, the President Cr. Bennett presiding, and Crs. Faulks,…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Municipal Chambers, Maclean, on Monday night. There were present: Ald. McFadden (Mayor),…

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The Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 4

As a consequence of the resignations of Aldermen J. M. Hayward (ex-Mayor), J. T. Conlon and E. A. Bate, the racepayers of the Maclean Municipality will…

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The Legislative Council. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 2

The Legislative Council has recommitted the Profiteering Prevention Bill, and carried an amendment to exclude advertising from the list…

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Mayor of South Grafton Aid. T. Roberts Elected. Proposals to Economise

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, when Ald. T. Roberts was elected by unanimous nomination to the…

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Sydney City Council. Amendments in the Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 4

The Chief Secretary informed a deputation from the A.L.P. Executive, headed by Ald. Lambert, that every effort would he made to give effect to the proposals…

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State Politics. Two Bills Dropped. Cabinet and the Council. the Profiteering Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 5

The State Government hopes to conclude the session by Thursday or Friday. The Land Bill and Electoral Bill have been definitely dropped for the session…

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Legislative Council Fair Rents Bill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 5

The Legislative 'Council considered the Fair Rents Bill in Committee. The clause providing that shops be brought within the scope of the Act was…

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Municipal Saleyards. Council's Application Granted. for Special Lease at South Grafton. Opposition by Labor League and Teamsters

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 4

Mainly on the grounds that the area applied for was suitable as a residential site for workmen's homes, and portion of it was necessary for the use of teamsters,…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers. Action Against Shire Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Wade gave judgment to-day on a motion on behalf of the council of the shire of Oberon to make absolute a rule nisi directed to Major Crane,…

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Letter to the Editor. Dorrigo Shire and Teamsters

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 5

Sir.--Kindly grant me space in your journal to draw the attention of the rate payers of Dorrigo Shire to the determined efforts of some of the councillors to…

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State Parliament. Rural Bank Bill. Legislative Council Big Salaries Suggested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this morning the second reading of the Government. Savings Bank Rural Bank Bill was moved by the Vice-President…

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Mayor's Reports

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 December 1920 · page 2

The Mayors and Presidents will now be presenting their annual reports to the councils (remarks the "S.M. Herald.") It is a practice that should be encouraged…

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Lapsed Council Votes

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 December 1920 · page 2

On January 1 all councils start with a clean sheet. It is quite a practice in some councils to appease supplicant ratepayers by voting that a certain road shall be…

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State Parliament. End of Session. Council Aggressive. Nearly a Crisis

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 December 1920 · page 3

The Parliamentary session came to an end in the early hours of Friday morning, after another prolonged sitting, the fourth "all-nighter" of the week…

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Mayor Appeals for Armistice. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 5

The Mayor of Fiume appealed for an armistice by wireless. The conditions include the regency's promise to evacuate Veglia and return the Government vessels…

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Labor Amalgamation. Important Developments. Establishment of General Council. Promotion of International Relations. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 5

The Labor correspondent of "The Times" says that the beginning of the year will be marked by important developments in amalgamations in the labor…

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