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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 4 of 69

Municipal Coal Mine. Bribery and Corruption. Emphatic Denial by Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

Replying to a deputation regarding the opening of a municipal coal mine, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Lambert) said that, in a speech on the deputation to the Minister…

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Sydney's Electricity. City Council Contracts. Statement by Lord Mayor. and Reply by Contracting Firm. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

The Lord Mayor to-day threw fresh light on the Labor activities with regard to the purchase of half a million pounds worth of electric plant. At the…

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Lord Mayor's Deportation. Referred to the President. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

Washington reports that the decision on the deportation of O'Callaghan, Lord Mayor of Cork, was referred to President Wilson at a Cabinet meeting,…

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City Council and Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

The Coal Committee of the City Council considered thirty offers of coal-bearing properties. These will be submitted to two Government experts for report…

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Anzac Parade. Rand Wick Council Scores. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

As the result of a deputation from the Randwick Council to the Minister for Local Government to-day, the Minister decided to grant a further…

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India. Madras Legislative Council. Opened by Duke of Connaught. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Madras correspondent telegraphs that the Duke of Connaught opened the Madras Legislative Council, which constitutes the object of his [?] to India…

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Choosing Burrowa's Mayor. Minister Draws Names From Hat

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Mutch, has a short, sportsmanlike way of dealing with contentious problems…

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Telegrams. City Council Reform. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

The executive of the committee of the movement for the reform of the City Council' administration has decided to begin active work…

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Capitalism Must Be Destroyed. Labor Council's Manifesto. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council has adopted a manifesto drawn up by the executive on the question of unemployment…

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Warning to the Government. Complaint Against Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

In a social article by Mr. J. E. Higgins, editor of the "Labor News," a warning is given to the Government. It declares that the Labor movement is…

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UNEMPLOYMENT. Labor Council Manifesto. Failure of Labor Government. "Capitalism Must Be Destroyed." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

The Labor Council adopted a manifesto by the executive on the question of unemployment. It gives the report' of a deputation to Mr. Cann, who stated that the…

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Local and General. Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

The current week promises to be a busy one for the councillors of the Harwood Shire. On Wednesday the council, at the urgent solicitation of the Iluka…

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The Esmonde Case. Mr. Minahan's Statement. Protest to Lord Mayor. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

Mr. P. J. Minahan, M.L.A., explained to-day that he had not been permitted on board the Makura, but he had not given up hopes of meeting Mr…

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Advancement of Science. National Research Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

The General Council of the Australian Association for the Advancement of Science to-day passed the necessary resolution which will create an Australian…

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Crisis May Be Averted. Compromise Arrived At. Government Gives Way Over Council Appointments. Prorogation Trouble Shelved Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

There is every likelihood that the threatened crisis between the A.L.P. Executive, the Premier (Mr. J. Storey) and his Labor Government will be…

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"Political Pushism." "Sydney Has No Lord Mayor."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

There is a refreshing savor of sincerity about Sir Thomas Henley's refusal to call upon the new Lord Mayor which largely atones for any…

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Grafton Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night, Aid. H. M. Baldock (Mayor) presiding…

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Who Runs the Council?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

"H" writes to the Editor:--At the farewell function tendered to Mr. S. G. Davey on Saturday night, there were quite numerous references, more…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, where there were present: Ald. H. M. Baldock (Mayor), F. T. Doberer,…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

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

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