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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 63 of 69

State Parliament Government Defeated in the Council New Election Conditions. Amending Bill Debated. Sydney, Thursday Night. Questions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 3

In Parliament this afternoon, Mr. Dooley (Premier) told Sir Geo. Fuller and Mr. T. R. Bavin that he had received a copy of the bill which the…

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Municipalisation

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 5

The Principal Under-Secretary, Mr. Ha[?]kness, stated to-day that a Bill covering the municipalization of hospitals in the State was now being, drafted and…

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Ulmarra Council's Rates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 4

Ulmarra Council finds itself with a number of ratepayers who have not yet secured a clean sheet on the council's bocks. However those who are still in arrears…

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Legislative Council. Upheld by " Daily Telegraph." Over City Council Bill the Speaker Castigated Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" in a leader this morning states the action of the Legislative Council last night in cutting the vitals out of the City Disfranchisement Bill…

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No More Flats Kuringai Shire's Resolve. Dogs and Cats Rather Than Children. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 5

The Kuringai Shire Council has unanimously passed a resolution, that no more flats will be permitted to be erected in the Shire area…

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City Council Sensation Bill Against Bramston. to Appear Before Sessions Next Week. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 5

The Attorney-General, Mr. E. A. McTiernan, has filed a bill against Alderman R. D. Bramston, who is charged with corruption, and the case will come…

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City Council Elections the Nominations. Six Aldermen Unopposed. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 2

Nominations closed to-day for the City Council elections next Thursday. All the wards are to he contested except Bourke, Gipps and Lang Wards,…

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The 44-Hour Week. Cost to City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 4

The 44-hour week inaugurated by the City Council has resulted in the payment of thousands of pounds to employees far in excess of last year. The matter will…

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City Council Elections. Big Field of Nominations. Six Returned Unopposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 4

Nominations for the City Council elections closed yesterday. For the 26 seats, there are 52 nominations. Sir Allen Taylor, Messrs Brooks, M.L.C., Fitzgerald,…

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Forty-four Hours a Costly Luxury. City Council's Big Bill. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 2

When the City Council meets on Tuesday, the Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt) will present a statement, showing that the 44-hour week has…

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Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 5

The Legislative Council to-night carried the third reading of the City Corporation Amendment Bill. The Wild Dog Destruction Bill was…

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LABOR Ms.L.C. Revolt Municipal Franchise Bill Too Tough. Is the Suicide Club Misnamed?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 4

The rejection by the Legislative Council of the vital clauses of the City. Franchise Bill was remarkable for the fact that only 11 members of the…

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City Council Elections. Lord Mayor Confident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor is confident that the result of the City Council elections tomorrow will be the return of a majority of Labor aldermen. If all our supporters…

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Trial of Alderman Bramston. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 2

It is understood that the trial of Alderman Bramston will commence at the Quarter Sessions next Wednesday…

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City Council Elections Unprecedented Interest. Lord Mayor Confident. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 3

The Sydney City Council elections, which take place to-morrow, are causing unprecedented interest, due to the chaotic administration by the Labor…

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Labor Council's Congratulations. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 3

The N.S.W. Labor Council has sent a wire to the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), congratulating him on the Government's donation of £50,000 worth…

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Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 5

The Temporary Supply Bill passed all stages in the Legislative Council. During the debate Mr. T. Waddell declared that the finances were in a…

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Labor Routed. City Council Elections Yesterday's Polling. Cases of Impersonation. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 3

The City Council elections were held to-day. The Civic Reform Party took early steps to prevent cases of…

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Three More Cases. Heavy Polling. Council Employees Have a Day Off. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 3

Three more cases of impersonation were reported this afternoon in connection with the City Council elections. These impersonations took place in…

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Municipal Electric Lighting

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

Goulburn Municipal Council has found its electric power plant a profitable undertaking. In the balance-sheet for last year, which has just been belatedly published,…

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