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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 48 of 69

Maclean Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was called at the Council Chambers on Thursday night. Ald. D. Daniels was voted to the chair,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. C. Napper) presiding. There were also present: Ald. J. Hoade, G. W…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Municipal Chambers, Maclean, on Thursday evening. Aid. Daniels, in the absence of the Mayor (Ald…

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Why the City Is Congested. Bathurst Aldermen's "Discovery." Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

A message from Bathurst states that local aldermen have discovered the reason why the cities are so full of people. They say it is because the…

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Abolition of the Council. Labor Member's Reply

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. Higgins, editor of the "Labor News," one of the new Legislative Councillors, commenting on the statement by Sir Joseph Carruthers that Labor should…

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Council's Problems. Suburban Bodies Dismiss Hands. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

The Woollahra Council to-day dismissed 50 employees. It is stated that other Councils may have to take a similar course. A conference of…

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Heavy Timber Traffic Kyogle Shire Roads. Legal Proceedings Against Teamsters. Case Dismissed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 4

At the Kyogle Police Court, before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., the Shire Council proceeded against Charles Beatty, teamster, on a charge of…

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Swamping the Council. Its Utility Destroyed. Might As Well Be Abolished. Government's Action Condemned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

Sir Joseph Carruthers made an important statement on the recent appointments to the Legislative Council and the position in the Chamber in consequence of…

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Diggers' Loan. Grafton--copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 1

The amount received for Grafton arid the shire of Copmanhurst in the Diggers' Loan to Saturday last was £3040. The quota for this shire and the Grafton…

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British Unemployed Exciting Scenes. the No "Rent" Trouble. Aldermen Arrested London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 3

Remarkable scenes were witnessed at Poplar (London) during the arrest of Alderman Seurr. The crowd, recognising the Sheriff's…

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Then and Now. the Lord Mayor's Comments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Lambert, said yesterday Must Australia's Diggers be compelled to crawl, cap in hand to the people of Australia cadging a ten million…

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Council of Action. Is It an Unlawful Assembly?

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 4

Commenting on the resolution adopted by the Trades and Labor Council to convene a conference of industrialists with a view ti forming a Council of Action, the…

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Letters to the Editor. Grafton Council and the Late Flood

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 2

Sir,--It has been whispered that the city fathers at Grafton contemplate borrowing a large sum of money for the purpose of building extensive emba[?]…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall last night, when there were present Ald. H. M. Baldock (Mayor),…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held in the Town Hall last evening, when there were present: Ald. H. M. Baldock (Mayor), W…

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Flood Prevention. and River Bank Erosion. Chamber of Commerce And. Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 4

The secretary, Grafton Chamber of Commerce, recently wrote enclosing the following resolution (which was carried at the last meeting of that body) to the City…

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What Is a "Bluey"? Mr. Forsyth Wants to Know. Council Does Not Deign to Reply

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 2

Most people like to receive letter. In fact, it may be no exaggeration to say that the majority have experienced the chill clutch of disappointment, aye, and…

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Orara Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Ornra Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. G. Kelly (president), H…

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News and Notes Orara Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

The Council of the Orara Shire met at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday. A detailed account of the proceedings, crowded out of this issue…

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Legislative Council Appointments. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

It is rumored in State political circles that further appointments are to be made to the Legislative Council in due course…

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