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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 22 of 69

Report to Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

A large number of the unemployed who were concerned in this afternoon's disturbance were present at the Labor Council to-night, and were very dispirited. One…

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"Fellow Landlord-shooters" Acting-premier's Ill-timed Levity. Lord Mayor Lambert's Typical Phrasing. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

The Hibernian Conference delegates were entertained at luncheon where Monsignor Moynagh said some politicians were doing their best to stifle…

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Labor in New Zealand. Sweeping Defeat at Municipal Elections. Wellington (N.z.), Thursday Night

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

The most striking feature of the municipal elections, held throughout the Dominion to-day, is the marked failure of official Labor. The largest…

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Alderman Trading with His Own Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 4

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

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 4

At noon yesterday Mr. Alger, Acting Town Clerk. Maclean, declared Mr. F. C. Wallwork duly elected for the vacancy in Maclean Council, caused by the…

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Municipal Rates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 4

Labor aldermen decided by 12 votes to 11 that the city rate for 1921 shall be 5d. in the £ on the unimproved capital value…

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Divergent Views at the Council. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 5

Yesterday's Supreme Council revealed divergent views. Italy is supporting the British proposal for a short period of grace. Belgium is backing up France for…

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The Supreme Council. Meeting in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 5

M. Briand and Marshal Foch have arrived in London. The Supreme Council meets in the Cabinet room at Downing street at 4 p.m…

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Seven Days' Grace. Allied Council's Decision. France Wants Immediate Action. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 3

The Allied Supreme Council discussed for four and a half hours Germany's failure to execute the provisions of the Versailles Treaty,…

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Shadow of Tammany. Council Employees Subscribe. to A.L.P. Fighting Fund. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 5

It is asserted at the Town Hall that subscriptions by the City Council employees at the coming municipal elections will total fully £5000 and already the A.L.P. had…

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Period of Grace. Advocated by Britain. Meeting of Supreme Council. France Wants Immediate Action Berlin Ablaze with Rumors. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 5

Prior to the meeting of the Supreme Council this afternoon there were preliminary conversations of Allied representatives in London. The chief topic was the…

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Grafton Council

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

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night. The Mayor, Ald. H.M. Baldock, occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present--Aid. H. M. Baldock (Mayor), W. Robinson, J…

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Street Stalls. Should Churches Conduct Them? Further Discussion in Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 4

Whether permission should be granted to churches to conduct street stalls for the sale of produce and other things on the lines of those conducted by hospital…

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Power of the Executive Council. Decision of the High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 5

"Has the Federal Executive Council power under the Judiciary Act to refer to the High Court for determination abstract questions of law with regard to other…

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Meeting of Supreme Council. Belgian Minister's Proposal. to Reconcile Divergent Ideas. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 5

At the afternoon meeting of the supreme Council, the Belgian Foreign Minister, M. Jaspar, outlined a scheme with a view to reconciling the Allies' divergent…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 4

The last ordinary meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council which took place on April 13, was no reported in these columns at the…

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Orara Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Councillors…

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The Irish Rebels. Britain's Biggest Offer. Ex-lord Mayor of Dublin's Statement. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. Farrell, an ex-Lord Mayor of Dublin, states that he is submitting to the Dail Eireann the "biggest offer ever made from the British…

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P.p.u. District Council Meeting. Some Important Discussions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of members of the Clarence River District Council of the P.P. Union was held at Ulmarra yesterday. Mr. D. McIntyre presided, and the…

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