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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 61 of 69

Shadow of Tammany Over the City Council. Sir Thomas Henley's Charges. Supported by a Declaration. Cleaning Up the City Administration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, Sir Thomas Henley stated that who Alderman J. Nield, of the Drum moyne Council, and a member of the firm…

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Legislative Council and Labor Bills

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 5

Among the measures, which it is believed the Legislative Council will reject, are the City Council Bill, Mr. McGirr's £45 Basic Wage Bill, and the…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 3

Sir,--I ask for a small space in your valuable journal to refer to what appears to me to be a deliberate misrepresentation of facts by the engineer…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Lali, Maclean, on Friday last. There were present: Crs. R. J. McDonald, J…

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Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above took place at Maclean on Friday. There were in attendance Councillors R. J. McDonald (President), J. Parsons, [?]…

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Other People's Money. Illuminated Addresses for Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 4

Each of the 14 Labor aldermen in the City Council has received an illuminated address from the employees, as a recognition of their action in having introduced…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Council met in Coramba on Wednesday last. Cr. F. T. Bennett presided, and there were present: Crs. E. J. Saywell, T…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 4

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

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of The above council was held in the Municipal Chambers, Maclean, on Monday night, when the Mayor (Aid. F. C. M'cFadden)…

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Charge of Bribery. Against Alderman Bramston. Mr Windeyer Outlines the Case George Gill's Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 5

R. D. Bramston appeared before Mr. Shaw in the Summons division at the Central Police Court to-day on an information laid by Sir Allen Taylor…

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Tossing the Council Out. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 4

Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, speaking at the Bathurst Eight Hour Day luncheon, said the Legislative Council's section in connection with the wheat Bill…

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New State. District Council Meeting. What Is Being Done

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the Grafton District Council in connection with the New State movement, took place in Grafton, at McDonald and Hypes' rooms, last night, Mr…

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New State League C.r. District Council Meeting President to Canvass for Members

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Whitaker, president of the Clarence District Council of the New State League, was in the chair at the meeting of that body last night. Those…

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City's Lost Prestige. Meeting in King's Hall. Too Much Municipal Apathy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 5

Several hundred persons attended a meeting in the King's Hail at the invitation of the Citizens' Reform Association, to hear what was described in the posters…

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City Council Matters. Lord Mayor and the Press. Purchase of Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor charges the press with deliberate misrepresentations, and threatens to refuse to admit reporters to meeting of the council…

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C.p. and A. Society. Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the council of the C.P. and A. Society was held at the showground yesterday, when Mr. C. H. Tindal presided over a fair…

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State Politics. the Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 5

It is understood the position of the Upper House is being closely considered by the Parliamentary Labor party at present. It was stated this afternoon that…

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C. P. and A. Society. Monthly Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the C.P. and A. Society was held, yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. C. H. Tindal, with a smaller than…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Adjourns for a Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 4

Another attempt was made in the Legislative Council this afternoon by Mr. James Wilson to abolish that Chamber. Shortly after the House met Mr…

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South Grafton Council. Trouble at the Baths. Police to Be Called Upon

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council last night was attended by Alderman T. J. Roberts (Mayor), C. T. Schwinghammer, W. Quinn, C…

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