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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 3 of 69

Shire President As Host

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 4

Cr. R. J. McDonald, the recently-elected president of the Harwood Shire, yesterday signalised his advent to the chair by inviting his colleagues and members of the…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 3

The first regular meeting of the Maclean Council, in the New Year was held in the Council Chambers, Maclean, on Monday night. There were present Ald…

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Local and General. Harwood Shire Re-valuation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 4

The re-valuation just effected of the ratable lands within the Harwood Shire will, on the usual 2d rate, result in an increase of revenue to the extent of £1350…

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Grafton City Council. Confirmation of Rates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of confirming the making and levying of the general rate, permanent…

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Grafton Council. a Special Meeting. the Rate Confirmed. Mr. Davey Farewelled

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 1

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held yesterday at 5.30 p.m. The Mayor, Ald. H. M. Baldock, occupied the chair and there…

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Labor Council. Strong Union Criticism. Proposed Committee of Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 5

The United Laborers' Protective Society last night criticised the Labor Council's attitude towards the unemployed and motherhood endowment questions. The…

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Building on a Boat Lease. Suburban Council Indignant. Government Condemned. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 3

Much indignation was expressed at a meeting of the Woolhara Council when a man, who had a boatshed lease on the foreshores of Rushcutters' Bay,…

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Laborites Fall Out. Union Attacks Council. a Scathing Indictment. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 3

The Sydney Labor Council was roundly condemned at a meeting of the United Laborers' Union, being referred to as a "fire-eating dictator."…

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The City Council. Labor Caucus Resolutions. No Time for Returned Soldiers. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 3

It is understood that the Labor Caucus of the City Council has decided that the proposal to enter into a contract with Messrs. Babcock and…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Council Meeting. a "Breeze" at the Table

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Victoria -street, Grafton, yesterday,…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Grafton, yesterday, when there were present:--Crs. J. N. Short,…

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The Latest. Tram Passes for Aldermen. Newcastle's Request. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

The aldermen of Newcastle Municipal Council have resolved that the Railway Commissioners be asked to issue tramway passes for the aldermen…

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Harwood Shire. Balance of Business

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

In addition to that reported in yesterday's "Daily Argus", the following business was dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire…

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Lord Mayor O'callaghan. to Be Deported. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The State Department has formally requested, the Labor Department to deport O'Callaghan…

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The Courts. Council Proceeds Against Signwriter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

Major Crane, Stipendiary Magistrate of Bathurst, has delivered his decision in a case in which the Cowra Municipal Council proceeded against a signwriter for…

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AMERICA. The Lord Mayor of Cork. a Motion Picture Slump. the Disarmament Question. Vaucouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

The State Department has asked the Labor Department to deport O'Callaghan, the Lord Mayor of Cork. The Department declines to waive the passport regulation…

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Late Wires Sydney's Electricity. Two Big Contracts. Trades Hall v. Labor Aldermen. Should the Machinery Be Purchased Abroad? the Unions Indignant. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

Curious forces are apparently again working in the City Council, this time in regard to the huge contract for the electric power house plant. The Trades…

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Copmanhurst Inspector. Is C Riding Neglected? Argument and Heat in the Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 1

Feeling rose to a high pitch and remarks more personal than polite were [?]changed at the Copmanhurst Shire Council meeting yesterday, when Cr. Alien…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday. Cr. D. N. Maxwell…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. D. N. Maxwell,…

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