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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 58 of 69

City Council Employees. Demand Increased Wages. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 5

The City Council Employees' Union has, during the pest, Six months, been busily engaged in the sale A.L.P. bonds to members' of the City Council staff for the…

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Startling Allegations Against the City Council. Wood Blocking Contract. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 5

Allegations of a startling character were, made by "Smith's Weekly" in a special edition to-night concerning' the wood- blocking contract of the City Council…

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Alleged Bribery "City Council Bombshell" Ald. Bramston's £25. Allegations by "Smith's Weekly." Walked Into a Set Trap. Sir Allen Taylor Confirms the Story. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 2

Sydney is providing practically one sensation a day. The very latest was served up to the citizens after leaving their offices…

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Alderman Bramston's' Denial

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 5

Alderman Bramston, asked this afternoon if he had anything to say relative to the allegations made against him, replied: "I have instructed my solicitor to act…

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Shire Clerk Suspended. Handful of Charges

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 4

Mr. H. E. Street, Senior Government Examiner, began an inquiry at Cessnock last week into the suspension by the Cessnock Shire of Mr. A. L…

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Abolition of the Council London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 5

The Colonial Office has not yet been advised of the Queensland Bill for the abolition of the Legislative Council. The Governor has not yet referred the measure for…

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Alleged Bribery. City Council Case. Wood Block Contract. Writs Agalinst Newpapers. £10,000 Damages Claimed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 5

Our Sydney representative wired yesterday, that constermation had been caused in Sydney by the issue of a special edition…

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Statepolitics Municipal Franchise. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 4

The Manly Council has decided to cooperate with the Petersham Council in opposing the proposals by the Government to extend municipal and shire franchise to…

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City Council Sensation Full Story of Alleged Bribery Trap Ald. Bramston Flatly Denies It Writs Issued for £15,000 Damages Sydney, Tuesday Night

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

As stated in the message sent late last night, sensational allegations are made of an alderman of the City Council demanding commission on account…

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Legislative Council the Architects Bill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Council the Casual Vacancies Amendment Biil was carried through the second reading by 25 to 9 and an amendment was inserted that the clerk,…

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P.P. Union C.R. District Council Quarterly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the Town Hall. Ulmarra, yesterday. Mr. D…

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City Council Sensation an A.l.p. Inquiry. Writs Issued for £30,000

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. Carey, secretary of the A.L.P., stated last night that Alderman Bramston emphatically denied the allegations of corruption which have been…

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News of the World. Labor Wins at Municipal Elections London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 5

The polling in 300 municipalities resulted in the case of 80 principal towns that Labor made a nett gain of 36 and Independents of 31. Contrariwise the…

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Council and Engineers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

Nambucca "News" addresses the shire councillors thus:—You have just secured the services of a new Shire Engineer. For the last few years' the…

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Queensland Legislative Council. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 4

It is understood that the Queensland Legislative Council Act has been reserved by the Governor for the consideration of the Imperial Government…

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South Grafton Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Council was held, tit the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, when There were present: Ald. T. J. Roberts (Mayor) J…

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P.p.u. District Council Meeting. Important Matters Discussed

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held, at Ulmarra yesterday. Mr. D. McIntyre presiding. There…

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South Grafton Council. at Last! Stone Crusher Site Fixed

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

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held in the Council Chambers, S.G., on Wednesday night, when there were present…

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Nobody's Child. a Stone Crusher Dispute. South Grafton Council's Determination

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 1

It was definitely decided at the meeting of the South Grafton Council this week that the site for the stone-crushing plant proposed to be erected by that body should…

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Architects' Bill in the Council. Mr. Ashton's Hot Criticism. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 3

In the Legislative Council tonight, some scathing criticism was indulged in by Mr. Jas. Ashton (ex-Liberal Minister for Lands) against the…

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