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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 29 of 69

Lambert's Loan. Autocratic Lord Mayor. Sydney, Saturday Night

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

The Sydney Town Clerk, Mr. T. H. Nesbitt, states that the £1,000,000 loan is not one authorised by the City Council, but entirely different. No…

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Local and General Orara Shire By-election

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy in the Orara Shire Council caused by the disqualification of Cr. Lattimore as a result of ouster proceedings was held on…

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City Council Finance. a Mystery Loan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

A mystery surrounds the City Council loan, which is being negotiated in London. The Town Clerk says the facts will be laid before the Council in a minute by the Lord…

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Lord Mayor and Mayor of Petersham. Controversy Continued

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

In another long statement the Lord Mayor continued his controversy with the Mayor of Petersham. He Charges the Mayor of Petersham. Ald. Clarke, with…

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Greater Sydney. Absorption of Paddingto. Condemned By' Alderman Walker. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

Alderman Walker, of the City Council says the Borough of Paddington is bankrupt, and it is an iniquitous proposal to endeavor to Incorporate it in the City of…

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City Council's Troubles. No Money for Electrical Services. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The City Council, being unable to cope with the growing demands for electricity, has prohibited the use of radiators during the daytime. This is…

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Municipal Elections. Labor Begins Early. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The Labor Party has already launched its campaign for the coming municipal elections…

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Shire Repatriation Committee. Meeting at Coff's Harbor

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee was held at Coff's Harbor on Thursday, 26th May. There were present: Srgt. F. Pritzler (President) and Messrs. A…

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Withdrawn From Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

The wickerworkers and wire-net workers have withdrawn from the Labor Council. The reasons for the withdrawal are stated to be owing to the failure, of the…

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Telegrams Temora Council Wants to Borrow. Temora

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

At last night's, meeting of the Temora Council, the Town, Clerk, said he had been unable to borrow £5000 from the Common wealth Ban for the duplication of the…

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"Lambert's Loan." the Council's Congratulations. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 3

At the City Council meeting tonight the Lord Mayor, Ald. W. H. Lambert, detailed the negotiations for the million loan, just raised in London. He…

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Shires Association. Annual Conference. Effect on Shire Administration of Board of Trade Declaration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

The Annual Shires' Association Conference opened in Sydney to-day. The report of the executive stated that shire work throughout the State was…

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City Council Finance. a Loan Arranged. £1,000,000 From Commonwealth Bank. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor states lie has arranged with the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank for a loan of one million pounds, and as the matter was urgent he had…

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Disarmament. President Harding's Feeler Suggested Reference to Supreme Council Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

The United Press Agency's correspondent at Washington learns that President Harding sent out informal feelers, leading towards a disarmament…

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Naval Disarmament. President Harding Moves. Discussion by Supreme Council. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

It is learned that President Harding has issued informal feelers among the world Powers towards a discussion on disarmament. It is understood that…

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The Sydney Council. Wealthiest in the World. Ald. Lambert's Prediction. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, Ald. W. H. Lambert, asserts that the Sydney Municipal Council will be the wealthiest City Council in the world within 25 years…

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City Council Finance. Million Loan Over-Subscribed. Absorption of Paddington. Serious Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor states that the City Council loan for one million pounds at 6½ per cent has been over-subscribed in London…

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Disloyal Schools. Stir at Botany Council Alderman's Straight Statement. Could Startle the A.L.P. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

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

A stir was caused at the Botany Council meeting last night when Alderman Page asserted "there are disloyal schools in our midst," adding that…

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The Lord Mayor's Admirers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

A number of men and women met at the Sydney Hown Hall at the request of the Ratepayers and Citizens' Committee to appreciatively recognise and record the…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

The regular meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present Ald. T. J. Roberts (Mayor), C. J…

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