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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 57 of 69

City Council Labor Fears the Future. a Campaign Conference. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 2

A conference of Labor supporters, Members of Parliament and A.L.P. officials is to meet to-morrow with a view to securing, further control of…

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Liability of Aldermen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

Aldermen will doubtless be perturbed to hear of the Casino P.M.'s dictum re straying stock, etc: -- "Where a corporate body such as a Shire Council…

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Shire Men Go Slow

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

Cr. Waller at last meeting of Kyogle Shire complained of shirkers being paid for time not spent on their jobs, and said that trouble was rife in…

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City Council Elections Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 4

Five hundred municipal employees decided to take a day off for the City Council elections in order to work for the return of the Labor aldermen on election…

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QUEENSLAND Abolition of the Council. Mount Morgan Awards. Question of Consolidation. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 5

In the Assembly to-night, the Premier introduced a Bill to amend the constitution by abolishing the Upper House. The Country party leader (Mr. Vowles(moved…

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A Day Off for City Council Men. A.L.P. or Union to Pay. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

500 employees of the City Council will take a day off for the Council elections in order to work for the return of Labor aldermen. This decision was…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 4

The Enginer (Mr. H. A. Leonard) reported as follows at last Shire meeting:— Maintenance has been continued as…

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"Liability of Aldermen."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 2

Apropos of the item under the above heading which appeared in yesterday's "Daily Argus," the following relating to the incident will be read with…

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Queensland Legislative Council. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 2

A bill for the abolition of the Queensland Legislative Council was read a first time in the Assembly and carried by fifty-one votes to 14…

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QUEENSLAND Abolition of the Council. Bill Passes the Assembly. Auditor-general Indicts the Government. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Theodore moved the second reading of the Bill providing for the abolition of the Legislative Council…

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QUEENSLAND Harsh Income Tax Bill, Abolition of the Council. Opposed by Labor Nominee. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 2

The Income Tax Amendment Bill introduced in the Assembly, has caused a painful sensation among the commercial community. One of the most startling…

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Harwood Shire Prosecutions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 2

The Harwood Shire Council has issued 28 summonses for overdue rates, amounting to about £70. The Council has determined, to take drastic…

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QUEENSLAND Abolition of the Council a Fatal Fire. Miners' Wages Reduced. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly to-night adjourned till November 23. During the usual end-of-the-session speeches Opposition members took occasion to make a…

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State Parliament. The North Coast Railway. City Council Franchise Bill. Wheat Marketing Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly a Casual Supply Bill for £2,126,000 was introduced by the Treasurer. The items included: Railway construction on the North Coast…

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Approval of Trades and Labor Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council carried a resolution to the effect that the contemplated action of Mr. McGirr in refusing to gazette the Board of Trade's finding…

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General Cables. Queensland Legislative Council. Abolition Discussed in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 5

The abolition of the Queensland Legislative Council is expected to develop an interesting position in London. Financial and pastoral interests met and decided to…

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The Junta Again New Tactics Against Government. Legislative Council to Be Used. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 3

The A.L.P. which now has several members, in the Legislative Council, is proposing to use this agency with which to dictate to the Government…

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Council of Action. an Official Manifesto

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 5

An official manifesto on behalf of the Council of Action was issued to-day by Mr. Willis, the secretary. The manifesto states that broadly speaking the Trades…

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Abolition of the Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 5

The Premier of Queensland, Mr. Theodore, said on arriving in Melbourne, that there was no doubt the Royal assent would be given to the Bill for the Abolition of…

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Industrial Labor Council Lost Punch. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 5

Mr, Waite, assistant secretary of the United Laborers' Society, said the, in Camera conference between the Labor Council and the Employers' Federation…

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