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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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A Sinn Fein Set-back. Irish Municipal Elections. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

Sinn Fein has not obtained the predicted sweeping victory at the Irish municipal elections, wherein proportional representation was introduced…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held on Thursday [?] Crs. P. Mulquiney (President), D. N. Maxwell,…

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Liquor Trade Labor Council's Resolution. Eliminating the Industry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 5

At the Labor Council last night a resolution was moved: "That, in view of the antagonism shown by the Brewers Association towards trade unionism,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents—Ed.] Shire Election. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I trust the candidates will address the electors, and info[?] us if it is true, as alleged, that the percentage of expenses is 30, whilst that…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of Nominations. Interesting Contests Probable

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

Yesterday at noon the returning officers for the elections of the Grafton South Grafton, Ulmarra and Maclean Municipal Councils declared the…

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Shire and Municipality Amalgamation

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

With the near approach of the election, interest in both Harwood shire and Maclean municipality in the question of amalgamation is naturally stimulated…

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Municipal Elections. Maclean Council. the Nominations

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

There was considerably more interest evinced in the declaration of nominations for the Maclean Municipal Council than was the case in regard to those for…

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Peace Conference. Meeting of Supreme Council. Conference of Ambassadors. Carrying Out Treaty of Versailles. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

Reuter's Paris correspondent reported on January 21: The Supreme Council met this morning, M. Clemenceau first, and then M. Millerand presiding. Lord…

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Ulmarra Municipal Saleyards. (To the Editor.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,--Now that the Ulmarra, Municipal Saleyards are under construction and the municipal elections are close, it would be well if an explanation could be given to…

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Returned Soldiers. Repatriation Matters. Expediting Settlement on Land. German Internees As Municipal Candidates. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

The Federal Executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, at a sitting at Melbourne to-day, decided that a deputation should interview the…

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Grafton City Council. the Striking of Rates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

The retiring aldermen of the Grafton City Council met for the last time at a special meeting held at the Town Hall last night. The Mayor (Ald. D…

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Grafton Council Fixing the Rates Increased Gas Lighting Cost

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of making and levying the rates for the present year. There were present:…

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Election of Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

The City Council rejected a proposal on the chairman's easting vote for the election of Lord Mayor by the citizens…

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Ulmarra Council Elections. Candidates Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for the various candidates to address the electors in the open air in Coldstream street, Ulmarra, on Friday night next. A…

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Dorrigo Shire Elections. to the Electors of "D" Riding

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Ladies and Gentlemen,--In response to the request of a large number of the rate payers of the Northern Dorrigo districts, I have decided to submit myself as a…

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Amalgamating Harwood Shire And' Maclean Municipality

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,--Regarding the proposed amalgamation of the Harwood Shire and Maclean Municipality, may I be permitted, to offer my opinion? In Hie first place, I do not…

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Telegrams. Culcairn Shire Elections. Getting Over the Difficulty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. Fitzgerald. (Minister for Local Government) states that the difficulty in connection with the Culcairn Shire election is likely to be settled. It is understood that…

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Ulmarra Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The great interest being displayed in to-day's elections was shown by last night's meeting at Ulmarra, when nine of the 16 candidates for election addressed…

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Amalgamation. Harwood Shire v. Maclean. an Adverse Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

The public meeting held on Tuesday evening in the Shire Hall, Maclean, to consider the matter of the amalgamation of the two areas, Harwood Shire and the…

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Culcairn Shire Election. Ex-internees Not to Sit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Messrs. Paech and Wenke, candidates for the Culeairn Shire Council, have agreed not to sit if elected. The Premier received an assurance to…

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