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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,374 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 69

The Unemployed. the Leader Criticised. Mr. Cann on the Labor Council. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Labor (Mr. G. Cann) told the Ashfield Labor League that he was not satisfied with "Joe Warner" as leader of the [?]employed…

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Anzac Day. City Council Recants. Free Use of Town Hall Granted. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 3

The City Council has unanimously agreed to allow the free use of the Town Hall for an Anzac Day memorial service. It will be remembered…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. P. Mulquiney,…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

The Nymboida Shire Council met at the Shire Chambers South Grafton, yesterday, there being present: Counsellors P. Mulquiney (in the chair),…

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The Public Meeting. Lord Mayor Attacks Employers and Press. Mr. T. J. Ryan's Speech. a Pertinent Interjection. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

The Sydney Town Hall was half filled to-night When, a meeting was held to consider the unemployment problem, and to devise means, of…

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Unemployed. Town Hall Public Meeting Lord Mayor Blames Employers. Mr. Ryan's Familiar Cry. "Australia's Overdone War Effort." Sydney, Thursday Night

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 5

A public meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night, presided over by the Lord Mayor, to devise some means of alleviating the unemployment existing at the…

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Harwood Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 7

The Harwood Shire Council held its monthly meeting at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday. Present, Councillors R. J. McDonald (President), E.,…

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Shire Repatriation Committee. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

The Executive of the Dorrigo Shire Repatriation Committee met at Coramba on Monday, 7th March. There were present: Sergeant Pritzler…

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Our Rotten Libel Law. Council Meetings Not Privileged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 4

After a hearing extending over several days a libel action was decided before the Chief Justice and a jury of six in the First Civil Court, Melbourne,…

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Finding Work. City Council to Spend £500000. in Renewing Streets. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

The Labor Aldermen in the City Council are considering a proposal to spend half a million sterling immediately, in renewing the city streets,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Thursday last at the Shire Chambers. Cr. F. T. Bennett (president) occupied the chair,…

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Council Employees. Soldiers Make a Test. a Maitland Case

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

A case of much interest to municipalities was heard at the West Maitland Police Court by Mr. G. Atkin, P.M. The West Maitland Municipal Council was charged…

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Municipal Reform

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

The "Ratepayers Defence Association" was formed in Sydney recently. The name has now been changed to "Citizens' Reform Association," on the plea that it is…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton on Thursday, when there were present:…

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Dprrogp Shire Council The Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Suire Council was held on Thursday last, Cr, F. T. Bennett (president) in the chair. The…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Engineer's Report. Hydroelectric Scheme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 4

Dorrigo Hydro-Electric Development The Shire Engineer (Mr. H. Leonard) reported as follows at the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire…

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Maclean Municipal Council. Monthly Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Aldermen F. McFadden…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. A. G. Broad) reported as follows:—The Bank balances of the various funds, after the payment of the…

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Municipal Milk Depots. City Council's Move. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 3

The City Council's solicitor holding the opinion that the Council has no power to establish municipal milk depots, Aid. Lambert conferred with…

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Repatriation. Dorrigo Shire Committee. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The executive of the Dorrigo Shire Repatriation Committee met at Coramba on Monday, March 7. There were present: Sergeant Pritzler (president), Messrs. A…

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