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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 16 of 69

State Politics. Teachers' Salaries. Council's Unfair Attitude. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Education said in connection with teachers' salaries and the payment of the marginal increases, that the suggestion conveyed by the council of…

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Big City Council Outlay. Unemployed to Have Preference. Sydney, Tuesday Night

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

The City Council will to-morrow consider two tenders for street-paving construction. One tender is for £503,000, and the other for £393,000. If a…

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The Unemployed. Disappointed Women. City Council to Provide Meals. Sydney Tuesday Night

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

The Town Hall was thronged to-day by a large number of women, in addition to the usual army of working men. The women attended under the…

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Municipal Milk Depots. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Health had a conference with the Lord Mayor to-day and afterwards said he intended to recommend the Cabinet that the law be amended to give…

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South Grafton Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

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

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South Grafton Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening, when there were present: Aldermen…

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Forty-four Hour Week. Council's Costly Experiment Sydney, Wednesday, Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

The Auburn Municipal Council recently decided to reduce its employees time to 44, and to continue to pay them on the basis of 48 hours. This has…

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The C. P. & A. Society Monthly Council Meeting. Arrangements for the Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Grafton Showground yesterday…

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State Politics. Main Roads Board. Payment of Aldermen Premature Criticism

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Referring to criticism by municipal and shire councils concerning the payment of aldermen, the Minister for Local Government says under the proposed amendment The Minister for Education will go to Queensland in order to obtain the fullest information on the operation of the Main Roads Board there…

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Japanese Alliance. Sir Francis Bell's Question. in New Zealand Legislative Council. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

During the discussion in the New Zealand Legislative Council on the Imperial Conference, Mr. W. H. Triggs deprecated any renewal of the Japanese alliance…

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City Council Finance. in a Sound Position. Offer of a Loan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, replying to the statements that the City Council was in a state of bankruptcy, said the council was never in a sounder financial position than…

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A Rowdy Meeting. Uproar at Labor Council Meeting. a Woman's Advice. "Take What You Need." Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

Proceedings at to-night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council were characterised by many uproarous scenes. The question being discussed was the…

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Dorrego Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 6

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

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Payment of Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

Mr. T. D. Mutch is of opinion that the question of payment of aldermen should be left to the councils themselves to decide…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, Alderman F. Ellem, Deputy-Mayor; presiding. There were also present: Ald. [?]oade,…

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Australian Flag Half-masted. in Sympathy with Rebels. Mayor of Redfern's Action. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

The Redfern council passed a resolution last night, endorsing the Mayor's action in flying the Australian flag at half-mast on Tuesday, in…

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Letters to the Editor. the Grafton Council. (To the Editor.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

Sir, -- I trust that the aldermen of the Grafton City Council will carefully note that case from Maitland with regard to preference to soldiers, which appeared in…

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The Parson and the Mayor. Straight Talk to "His Worship." "An Insult to the People." Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

Rev Brandt, of Chalmers Church, Redfern, interviewed in connection with the Redfern Council incident, said that ninety per cent, of the people…

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Another Disturbing Element. "Council of Action" Formed. with Far-reaching Powers. Prospect of Big Trouble. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 3

The Conference of Trade Union delegates, held at the Trades Hall yesterday afternoon and night, formed a State Council of Action. Mr. Howie,…

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Grafton Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

The Grafton Council met in the Town Hall last evening, when there were present: Aldermen F. T. Doberer (in the chair). W. H. Henson, T. H…

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