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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 24 of 69

Censuring an Inspector Straying Stock and Missing Lights. Ulmarra Aldermen's Strictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

A report by the Inspector of Nuisances was the direct cause of some strong comment by several aldermen, at the meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night…

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Supreme Council's Decision. Lord Curzon's Statement. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 5

Speaking in the House of Lords, Lord Curzon (the Government leader and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) detailed the happenings at the…

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Mr. Dooley and Lord Mayor Hooted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 5

At yesterday's demonstration in the Domain hoots and groans followed the mention of the names of Mr. Dooley and the Lord Mayor…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, when there were present: Crs. D. N…

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Lord Mayor's Declaration

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor declares it is apparent the Empire flag is being used for base political and sectarian purposes by Nationalist politicians and their hangers-on, and…

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Down on the Hospital. Question of Street Stalls. City Council Criticised. the Mayor Specially Treated

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 4

"They seem to want to down the hospital"; "the Mayor might slip next Monday--slip away"; "I would not ask a black gin to conduct a stall under a…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Maclean, on Monday night last. The Mayor (Ald. F. C. McFadden)…

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Ald. Lambert Speaks. Mayor and the Flag. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, declared that it was apparent that the Empire Flag is being used for base political and sectarian purposes by the…

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No Street Stalls. Grafton Council Hotly Criticised. Hospital Committee's Indignant Protest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 3

A storm of indignation burst forth at the meeting of the Grafton Hospital Committee last evening anent the attitude of the Grafton Council in…

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Harwood Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

The Harwood Shire Council met at Maclean yesterday, when there were present Crs. R. McDonald (president), D. Archer, D. McIntyre, E. Rothwell and R. Collis…

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News and Notes. Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council at Maclean yesterday, the Finance Committee recommended that application be made…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

Nominations for candidates for the vacancy in the Orara Shire Council, caused by the ousting of Mr. John Lattimore, closed yesterday evening…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present Crs. Bennett…

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The Courts. Lord Mayor Excused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

When the name of William Henry Lambert was called upon to act as a juror at the Quarter Sessions to-day, he begged to be excused on the ground of other public…

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Resolutions of Manning Shire. Taree

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the Manning Shire Council yesterday the following resolutions were passed unanimously: "That tht Manning Shire Council enter its…

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Local and General. Orara Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of ratepayers held at Cowper on Tuesday night, the matter of filling the vacancy caused by the ousting of Mr. Jno. Lattimore was discussed, and…

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Lord Mayor's Privileges. Claims Exemption As Juror. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Ald. Lambert, was called as a Juror at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day. He made application to be excused on the…

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Hiding Their Sins. Politicians and Union Jack. the Millions Club Luncheon. Lord Mayor's Retort. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

Tre Lord Mayor, referring to Sunday's demonstration in the Domain, says:-- "Many persons finding themselves discredited and their political cause dead…

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Lord Mayor Lambert Cuts Loose. a Scurrilous Tirade. "Military Bosses" and Politicians. "Very Close to Sedition." Sydney. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Lambert) referred to-day to the loyalist meeting in the Town Hall on Friday night and Sunday's loyal demonstration in the…

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Sydney Labor Council. George Waite Causes Trouble. Refuses to Leave Till Meeting Adjourns. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

Procedings at to-night's meeting of the Sydney Labor Council were animated for some minutes, following on the fact that the delegate of the…

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