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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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The New Year. Outlook for the Future. Lord Mayor Optimistic Labor Administration in the Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, referring to the New Year, said that so far as the City Council is concerned, the outlook is very bright, indeed, he thinks, but he…

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A Municipal Record

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

A unique incident at the Bootle (Eng.) municipal election was the success of a Labor candidate, Mr. Edwin Smith, husband of Mrs. Chancellor…

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Late Wires Sydney's City Council. the New Lord Mayor. Alderman Lambert's Policy. Increased Power and Adult Suffrage. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

Alderman W. Lambert was sworn in as Lord Mayor of Sydney to-day. It is regarded as certain that he will use his influence to induce the…

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Sydney City Council. Lord Mayor's Policy. Railway, Electric Light and Water. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Lambert, summed up his policy as follows to-day: My policy will be the policy of he Municipal labor party, which is the Labor…

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Electric Light. Sydney Council's Plan. Sending Engineers to America and Europe. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

The first important action by the new Lord Mayor is likely to be in regard to a huge contract for an electric light plant for the City Council. A suggestion is…

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Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Maclean Council meet next Monday night. So far nothing is definitely known as to new candidates for the municipal vacancies, although a…

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South Grafton Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, when there were present: -- Ald. T. Roberts (Mayor), J. Reid,…

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South Grafton Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, last night, the Mayor…

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Naval Competition. Council of Nations Necessary. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

In a speech at Glasgow on naval competition Viscount Grey said he was convinced that if there was another war 20 years hence civilisation in Europe would…

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Forty-four Hours. Binding Contractors. Sydney City Council's Proposal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

A remarkable extension of the 44-hour principle was recommended by the works committee of the City Council last night. It established the principle that work done…

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Late Wires Labor's Ideal. Developing Sydney. Government Behind the Lord Mayor. Mr. Mutch Says Restrictions Must Be Removed. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

The Government is behind the Lord Mayor in his schemes for the development of the City of Sydney. A hint of this was given by the Minister…

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Hard Up Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

The Turon Shire Council has not sufficient funds to pay the wages of workers on other than main roads. Accordingly there has been wholesale suspension of work…

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Maclean Municipal Council. Extraordinary By-election. Three Nominations Received

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Nominations for the three vacancies in the Maclean Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Aldermen Conlon, Bate and Hay ward, closed…

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Lord Mayor of Cork. Arrival in America As a Stowaway. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

The "Newport News" states that Mr. Peter McSwiney, brother of the late Lord Mayor of Cork, and Ald. Daniel O'Callaghan, the present Lord Mayor, arrived there…

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Maclean Council. the By-election. Ballot Not Necessary

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

It is learned unofficially that a ballot will not be necessary in connection with the by-election to fill the three vacancies in the Maclean Council, as the number of…

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German Disarmament. Allies' Council to Meet. on 19Th January. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Paris advices state that Britain has signified her assent to the holding of a meeting of the Council of the Allies on 19th January…

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Late Wires the State Cabinet. Another Protracted Meeting. Important Matters Discussed Appointments to Legislative Council. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

The State Cabinet sat for several hours this afternoon; the meeting did not terminate until after six o'clock. The Premier then said the question…

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Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

We understand that the Harwood Shire Valuators, Messrs. E. D. Munro and D. W. Morrison, have completed their contract. As an outcome, it is…

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Lord Mayor of Cork. on Parole in America. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Ald. Daniel O'Callaghan, Lord Mayor of Cork, who arrived at Newport yesterday as a stowaway for the purpose of testifying before the Irish Congressional…

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Motherhood Endowment. Lord Mayor Refuses to Call Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor declined this morning to call a public meeting in order to urge the Government to pass the Motherhood Endowment Bill. He was interviewed by a…

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