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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 37 of 69

Words, Not Deeds. City Council's Policy. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 3

Sydney City Council has refused its employees the customary leave of absence to enable them to participate in the Rifle Association shoot…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, on Thursday, when there were present:…

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The New State. District Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Grafton District Council of the New State League was held in the New State rooms last night. Mr. H.L. Whitaker (Newton…

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F. and S. Association. Clarence District Council. Quarterly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday. Mr. C. A…

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Letters to the Editor. the Grafton Council. and Contract for River Boulders

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

Sir,--I have frequently noticed in your columns some very poignant remarks in reference to the administration and the go-slow policy of the above council in…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present: Aid. McFadden (Mayor), Daniels, Wallwork,…

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C0pmanhurst Shire Special Council Meeting. Action to Check Heavy Traffic on Roads

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

A special meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, yesterday, to consider the question of the Factory…

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New State Movement. Grafton District Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 1

The Grafton District Council of the New State League met at the New State rooms on Tuesday evening under the presidency of Mr. H. L. Whitaker (Newton Boyd),…

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City Council's Rolls. the Revision Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

The general secretary of the Citizens' Reform Association in commenting on the objections to the City Council electoral rolls, says the extraordinary nature of the…

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Heavy Timber Traffic Damage Done to Roads Shire's Claim Against Teamster. Damages Awarded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 4

"Where a Council incurs extraordinary expense in repairing a public road by reason of the damage caused by excessive weight passing along…

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Is There a Vacancy. Tweed Shire Tangle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

A peculiar position has arisen in connection with the personnel of the Tweed Shire Council. It is not known for certain if one seat is vacant or not…

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The Ligouri Case. an Appeal Certain. Plaintiff's Council Dissatisfied. Defendant Will Also Appeal. Heavy Costs Involved. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 3

Inquiries made in legal circles to-day reveal the fact that counsel for exSister Ligouri in her action against Bishop Dwyer are dissatisfied with the…

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A Municipal Muddle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

There was an interesting municipal contest at Bega last Saturday. The council recently decided to pay the town clerk, who is about to retire after…

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Sydney City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 1

Alderman R. C. Hagan commented on the various schemes at present before the City Council. The Labor caucus, he said, were endeavoring to rush through…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present Aldermen H. M. Baldock…

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Improving Grafton Drainage and Better Streets. Loan Proposal Favored by Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Grafton Council, Ald. Robinson moved, pursuant to notice, "That a special meting of this Council be held on a date to be…

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Moving. Grafton City Council. To Hold Special Meeting. Proposal for a Loan to Construct and Drain Streets

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 6

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, Ald. Robinson, pursuant to notice of motion, moved as follows:--''That a special meeting of this council…

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Obituary. Alderman M. A. D. Tindall

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

Referring to the death of the tale Mr. Tindall, who wag a brother to Mrs. Spronle, of Coffs Harbor, the Berry "Register" of June 25th…

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Grafton Council the Correspondence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at Monday night's meeting of the Grafton Council:— Town Clerk,South Grafton…

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Grafton City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting, of the Grafton City Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, when there were present. Ald. F. T. Doberer, W. Robinson, A…

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