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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Revenue for the Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

Sir,--Now that the Municipal Council has elected its Mayor and work is to be commenced, I would like, through your paper, to suggest in consequence of…

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The Open Door in Council Meetings

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

Referring to the result of the Manning Shire elections, the "Northern Champion" says: "The new council will now have the chance of getting back to the…

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F. and S. Association. Meeting of District Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Association held the regular quarterly meeting of the district council, and also the annual general meeting, at Maclean, on Saturday…

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P.p. Union Clarence District Council. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Duncan McIntyre (Palmer's Island), president, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the C.R. District Council of the P.P. Union at…

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League of Nations. Council to Meet To-day. at St. James' Palace. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

The Council of the League of Nations meets, at St. James Palace on the 11th inst. to deal with the establishment of the International Court of Justice, the Saar…

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Municipal Coal Mine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

The city aldermen propose, to visit four coal mines with a view to purchasing one for the City Council…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Nymboida Shire Council met at the Shire Office, South Grafton, yesterday. Cr. P. Mulquiney (president) occupied the chair, and with him were Crs. L. G. Waugh,…

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Harwood Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

In addition to that reported in last issue, the following, business was dealt with at the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council at the Shire Hall,…

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Harwood Shire Council. a Protracted Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

Harwood Shire councillors are living the strenuous life. Tuesday's meeting started at 10.30, stayed in the committee stages until 12.40 (what time the patient…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Cr. Mulquiney Re-elected President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The newly-elected Council of the Nymboida Shire held its monthly meeting at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were…

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Nymboida Shire. Proposed Estimates for Year 1920

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Nym-boida shire yesterday, the proposed estimates for 1920 were submitted as follows:--…

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Labor Council's Protest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the Labor Council to-night a resolution was carried instructing the executive to draw up a manifesto against the Prime Minister's action in…

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League of Nations. Council Meets in London. Mr. Balfour As Chairman. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

The second meeting of the League of Nations Council was held at St. James' Palace to-day. Mr. Balfour represented Britain; M. Bourgeois, France: M…

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Farmers As Shire Employees

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Byron Shire is up in arms anent the further increase in shire employees' wages, and like every other shire in the State, is in a quandary to…

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Peace Treaty. Supreme Council. the Meeting in London. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

The Supreme Council met this morning at Downing street. (Mr. Lloyd George, M. Millerand, Count Nitti and Lord Curzon were present. The discussions were of…

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Removing the Sword and Mace. Instruction of Lord Mayor of Dublin. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

Forty members of the Dublin Corporation asked for the removal of the sword and mace, "as it was a relic of barbarism and a perpetual symbol of servitude to the…

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League of Nations. Meeting of the Council. Various Questions Decided. Switzerland Admitted to the League. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The second public meeting of the League of Nations Council was opened by Mr. Balfour, who, in a brief speech, declared that after the experience of the last few…

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Mayors and Presidents. Municipalities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

Ballina.--Ald. T. Russell, re-elected unanimously (fifth successive year); allowance £40. Wingham.--Ald. H. Machin,…

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The New City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

Judging by last night's meeting, the newly-elected city aldermen are not likely to be silent members. Each of them had something to bring forward, and they all…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

The first regular meeting of the newly constituted council was held last night, when there were present:--Aldermen T. Matheson (Mayor), Henson, Cooney,…

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