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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 46 of 69

Not Figureheads. Dorrigo Council Attitude

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

There was an interval of plain talking at the meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council held at Coramba on Wednesday, in which the Local…

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Hounding Him Down. the Lord Mayor's Complaint. Attitude of City Papers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor says he has been watching the Sydney press and the large daily papers for over twenty years. When a man is prepared to stand up for…

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Scene at City Council. Removal of Sir Allen Taylor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

There was a remarkable scene at a special meeting of the City Council, when the Lord Mayor imposed a time limit on all speeches, and ordered the removal of…

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Silesian Trouble Position of Supreme Council Seeking a Safe Course. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

A Paris message states that M. Briand, in an interview, said that those who criticise the Supreme Council's decision forget, or ignore, that if…

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Organisers' Union. Declared Bogus by Labor Council. Expulsion of Members Proposed Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council last night declared the newly-formed Propagandists and Organisers' Union of Australia to be bogus, this decision…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald. V. Gow, G…

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West Sydney Seat. Labor Selection Ballot. Won by Alderman Lambert. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 2

The West Sydney Labor selection ballot was held yesterday, when Mr. W. H. Lambert, the Lord Mayor, was elected with 668 votes. The other candidates polled as…

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Privy Council Meets. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 5

The strictest secrecy is maintained regarding the Privy Council which it is officially announced the King held in Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, at 2 a.m. to-day…

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City Council Rolls. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Cocks, president of the Citizens' Reform Association, said they had done everything that was reasonably possible to ensure that the coming elections…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers. Coramba, on Wednesday last, when there were present…

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Harwood Shire Flood Losses

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 4

The engineer of the Harwood Shire has prepared a detailed estimate of the cost of repairing the damage done to roads, bridges, and ferries by the July flood. The…

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Legislative Council. the Proposed Appointments. Discussion in the Caucus. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 4

At the meeting of the Labor caucus this afternoon the question of additional appointments to the Legislative Council was discussed. Matters at times were…

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Harwood Shire and Mororo Bridge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 4

The Public Works Department has written Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A.: Referring to your letter of July 20, enclosing a communication from Mr. R. J. McDonald…

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National Research Council. Metting in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

The Australian National Research Council commenced its first session in Melbourne yesterday. In replying to the civic welcome…

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City Council's Troubles a £60,000 Writ Issued. That Turbo Generator Contract. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt) intimated at a meeting of the City Council last night that he had been, on behalf of the Council, served…

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Irish Situation. [?] [?] Sitting of Dail Eirann. Meeting of Sinn Fein Council. Reply to Mr. Lloyd George's Letter. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 5

The Dail Eirann adjourned at midday to enable members to attend the meeting of the Sinn Fein Council, at which De Valera and Mr. Collins made speeches. The Dail…

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Labor Nominees to the Council. a New Development

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

A new development has occurred in regard to the selection of the proposed batch of Labor nominees to the Legislative Council. It is now considered likely that…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

With regard to his representations urging that the Dorrigo Shire Council be given an increased main roads grant for main roads within the Shire, Mr. R. A…

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Alleged Manipulation. In Regard To City Rolls Aldermen Censured. Costs Allowed in 71 Cases. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

In the Revision Court in connection with city rolls, Mr. Watt, K.C., crew the magistrate's attention to the matter of costs. He said that the object [?]s made…

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National Research Council. Frozen Meat Deterioration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 2

The National Research Council agreed to the motion by Dr. Gilruth to the effect that a committee should be appointed to investigate the effect of freezing on meat,…

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