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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 21 of 69

Local Government. Alderman Trading with His Own Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. Mutch, Minister for Local Government. has had under consideration the case of an ex-alderman of a country municipality who was surreptitiously…

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Trouble at a Council. the Question of a Loan. Aldermen Refused Permission to Leave. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Trouble arose at the Hurstville Municipal Council meeting last night on the question of the proposed £100,000 loan. Recently a petition was presented to the…

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Telegrams. City Council Finance. Rate for the Present Year. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 3

The Finance Committee of the City Council recommends a rate of 4¾d. in the £ for 1921 on the new a assessment of the unimproved capital value. On the figures…

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South Grafton Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

Only two nominations were received for the extraordinary vacancies in the South Grafton Council, and, therefore, the two nominated, Mr. C. T. Schwinghammer…

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Industrial. Lord Mayor's Appeal. for the Women and Children. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor to-day issued an appeal on behalf of the women and children of the unemployed. "In a country like ours," he says, "there should not be a single…

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Maclean. Amalgamation with Shire. Minister Favors Delay

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

In connection with the movement to amalgamate the Municipality of Maclean with the Shire of Harwood, the following letter from the Local Government…

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King and Church. Privy Council Paramount

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

The decision of the defendant clergyman in a painful case heard in England recently to appeal to the Privy Council, is one of the reminders of the…

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Mr. Mutch's Apologia. Minister's Fine Distinctions. a Jar From the Mayor. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr. T. D. Mutch, unveiling a war memorial at Burwood to-day, took the opportunity to state that the criticism to…

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Supreme Council Meets on April 30. Occupation of the Ruhr. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, and M. Briand held a long conference at Hythe, at which the French proposals were discussed. No decisions were reached because the…

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No Decision Till Full Allies' Meeting. Supreme Council Called for Saturday. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

An offical communique says a long conference was held at Hythe this afternoon, at which the French proposals were discussed. No decision was…

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Repatriation. Dorrigo Shire Committee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

At this time of the year, when the valorous deeds of our gallant soldiers in the great war are being re-told, it may not be out of place to briefly report the doings…

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Shire Repatriation Committee. Meeting at Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Repatriation Committee was held at the Dorrigo Court House on Monday afternoon last when the following…

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Talkative Lord Mayor. Wriggling Out of a Predicament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, referring to the incident at the Town Hall, said he was not the organiser of the memorial services, and those who organised it were responsible as…

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Sydney Town Hall Flag Incident. Town Clerk. Defends Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Nesbitt, Town Clerk, referring to the fact that no flag was flying outside the Town Hall yesterday, says: "The Lord Mayor knows…

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The Union Jack. Incident at the Town Hall. Attack on Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 5

The Town Clerk, on being interviewed to-day said he had nothing to say in respect to the omission to fly the Union Jack on Anzac Day. When asked whether the Lord…

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Archdeacon Wakeford. Privy Council's Decision. the Appeal Dismissed. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 5

Archdeacon Wakeford's appeal was dismissed, the court upholding the finding [?] the Consistory Court upon the evidence. (United Service.)…

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Repatriation. Dorrigo Shire Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Repatriation Committee was held at the Dorrigo Courthouse on Monday afternoon last, when the following gentlemen were in…

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Maclean Council Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

Nominations closed yesterday for the vacancy in Maclean Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Kelly. Only one nomination was received, that of Mr. F. C…

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News and Notes. Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Nominations for the election of an Alderman of Maclean Municipality, in place of Mr. O. R. Kelly, resigned, closed yesterday. It is understood…

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Archdeacon's Disgrace. Privy Council Dismisses Appeal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

The Privy Council (says a London cable) has dismissed with costs the appeal of Archdeacon Wakeford. Precentor of Lincoln Cathedral, who was…

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