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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 28 of 69

No Sectional Street Processions. Melbourne's Lord Mayor Emphatic

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, replying on Saturday to a deputation of Irish and Roman Catholic societies, was very emphatic in his views with…

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Letter to the Editor. the Orara Shire. That Public Meeting at Cowper

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

Sir.--Your correspondent's statements re the above. viz., "A large and enthusiastic meeting of ratepayers." must have been something like the little boy who averred…

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Harwood Shire. Special Council Meeting. Flood Damage Considered. £8500 Grant Asked For

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

A special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at Maclean yesterday to consider the damage done by the recent flood. There were…

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City Council Finance. Overtime and Leave Payments Lord Mayor Replies to Sir Allen Taylor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, replying to Sir Allen Taylor's comment regarding the amounts paid by the council for overtime and long service leave, said the council was simply…

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Discussion at Woollahra Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 4

The Woollahra Council last night discussed the request of the Manning Shire to co-operate in its protest against the insult to the Union Jack on May Day, and…

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Harwood Shire. the Flood Aftermath. Damage Estimated at £6523

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 3

A special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held in the Shire Office on Tuesday to discuss ways and means of raising funds to meet the needs of the shire…

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America and the Supreme Council. Mr. Harvey's Position. Montreal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 3

A message from Washington says the status of Mr. George Harvey (U.S. Ambassador to Britain) on the Supreme Council has been amplified. The…

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The Union Jack. Manly Council's Decision. Must Be Carried in Religious Processions. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

After a heated debate at the Manly Council meeting last night, it was decided that the Union Jack must be carried in all religious processions,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor, Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald. F. Ellem, J. T…

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Harwood Shire Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

After the last special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, the clerk (Mr. Shaw), acting under instructions, sent the following telegram to the Minister for…

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News and Notes. Harwood Shire's Grant

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The Harwood Shire Clerk (Mr. G. M. Shaw), as instructed by Tuesday's special meeting of the Council, forwarded a wire to the Department,…

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Labor Council and Prohibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

Following upon representations made by the Rev. R. B. Hammond, the Trades and Labor Council to-night decided that it would accept the principle of prohibition…

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Flag-burning Incident. Rockdale Council's Motion. Redfern Aldermen Not Worrying. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the Rockdale Council on Thursday night, Alderman Farrar moved that co-operation be granted in connection with the resolution of the Manning…

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Funds for Hospitals. Shire and Municipal Taxation. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Health, Mr. G. McGirr, intends to introduce legislation allowing hospitals to raise revenue by means of shire and municipal…

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Harwood Shire's Flood Losses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. G. McG. Shaw, Harwood Shire Clerk, is in receipt of a wire from Mr. Swiney, M.L.A., in reference to the special grant of £8500 which the…

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Greater Sydney. Absorption of Paddington. an Alderman's Protest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 5

The General Purposes Committee of the City Council decided to recommend the absorption of the Municipality of Padding the on the new proposals set out in…

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Prohibition. Labor Council in Favor. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council last night adopted a motion, favoring prohibition…

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Queen Mary's Birthday. Union Jack Not Flown. at Petersham Town Hall. Lord Mayor's Sarcastic Reference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor Alderman Lambert, made another attack on his enemies do day. He stated that these loud-mouthed individuals had been weighed in the…

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Reply of the Mayor of Petersham

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

The Mayor of Petersham, replying to the Lord Mayor, Alderman Lambert, says the Union Jack and the Australian flag were flying at the local Town Hall throughout…

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Town Hall Flags. Labor Aldermen Object. Rescinding Motion Tabled. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

A resolution will be submitted to next meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, to rescind the resolution recently adopted by the Council,…

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