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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 20 of 69

Riverina Separation. Hay Council's Attitude. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

The Hay Municipal Council, at its last meeting, dealt with a letter from the Riverina Severance League, asking that a delegate be appointed to a…

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City Council Loan. £1,000,000 in Debentures. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

The City Council has decided to raise a loan of a million pounds on debentures…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald: Ellem, Hoade,…

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A Merry Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 5

The following was heard at the last meeting of the Kempsey Council meeting:—Cr. O'Meara said they passed a…

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Protestant Rally. a Sensation Fremantle. Mayor Leaves the Building. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

There was a sensation in the Fremantle Town Hall last night during the progress of a Protestant Federation rally. The Mayor of Fremantle, Alderman Gibson,…

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Sydney Municipal Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

There are indications that the next Sydney Municipal Council elections. in December, will be more keenly fought than usual. The A.L.P. has decided to run two Labor…

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Casino Mayor's Dilemma. Alleged Disqualification

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

In November last Mr. J. B. McDougall, auctioneer (and incidentally Mayor of Casino) disposed of the Northern Motor Coy's plant, some of…

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Testing a Tractor. on Grafton's Hopeless Streets Aldermen Rush the Opportunity

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

According to several aldermen of the Grafton City Council there are many cases of absolute destitution among the city streets, and claims were made at the…

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Grafton Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

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

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night when there were present Ald. F. T. Doberer, deputy Mayor, W. H…

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Selfish and Unneighborly. Strong Criticism of Ballina Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

The Ballina Municipal Council is busting with anxiety to foist upon Tintenbar Shire a portion of the municipality from which the revenue…

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Teamsters and Roads. Another Shire Takes Action

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

At last meeting of the Manning Shire Council, Cr. Cameron said . . . he would like to know if the Council had power to prohibit heavy loads on the…

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Allied Council to Meet. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

The Allied Council, early in May at Paris or London, will discuss the reparations. Yap and Graeco-Turkish war Marshal Foch requires 100,000 men to…

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Greater North Sydney. Proposed County Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

It is proposed to establish a North Shore County Council, taking in the district from Hornsby to Manly and Narrabeen…

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Invited Out. Alderman and Engineer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

An unusual scene occurred at the meeting of the Lithgow Council, when the engineer, Mr. Hope, invited Ald. Thomas outside to settle differences…

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A Heated Discussion. Sydney Council Finance. Lord Mayor and Sir Allen Taylor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

During the progress of a heated debate at a meeting of the City Council last night, the Lord Mayor, Ald. Lambert, with vehemence declared: "I am a Britisher,"…

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Sydney Council Finances. Two Loan Offers Refused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The Finance Committee of the City Council has decided to decline the offer of a loan of one million pounds from London, also a New York loan of £500,000…

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Trades and Labor Council Advertising Dick Arnst. Class Bias in the Courts. May Day Procession. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council to-night the secretary was instructed to communicate with Labor bodies and newspapers in New Zealand for the…

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Labor Council's Big Night. May Day Supersedes Eight Hours Day. Mrs. Mort and Phyllis Hume. the Mission to China and Dick Arnst. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council is making endeavours to secure the abolition of Eight Hours Day, which is celebrated in October, and the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

The Shire Engineer (Mr. H. A. Leonard) submitted the following report at the meeting of the Shire Council last Wednesday:—…

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