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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 65 of 69

The County Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 4

After several months of preliminary effort in the formation of a County Council for the Clarence district it seems now that there is no likelihood of an early…

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Legislative Council. Motherhood Endowment Bill

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the second reading of the Motherhood Endowment Bill was continued. Mr. Dick said the Minister had…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. Present: Ald. H. M. Baldock (Mayor), A. McArthur, K. Reid,…

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Motherhood Bill. Council Passes Second Reading. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-night, the second reading of the Motherhood Endowment Bill was further debated. Several members opposed the…

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County Council. Shire Council Favors It

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of Copmanhurst Shire Council, in the discussion of the proposed formation of a County Council, Cr. W. Boorman asked the…

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Aldermen Sworn In. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 3

The newly-elected aldermen were sworn in to-day by Mr. Justice Gordon. All eyes are now focussed on the election of the Lord Mayor on Friday. Sir Allen…

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Copmanhurst Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 4

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday, those present were: The President, Cr. .J. N. Short (occupying the…

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Copmanhurst Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Council was held t the council Chambers, yesterday, when there were present Crs. J. N. Short, R. H. Davison…

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Naval Limitation. Japan Gives Way. Advisory Council Acepts Hughes Ratio. Vancouver, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 3

The United Press correspondent at Tokio says he has been reliably informed that the Japanese Diplomatic Advisory Council have accepted the…

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Nymboida Shire Council President Maxwell Re-elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

At Nymboida Shire Council's monthly meeting yesterday at South Grafton, the following were present: The President (Cr. D. N. Maxwell) and Crs. P…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held at the Council Chambers oh Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor…

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Council Adopts Contract Policy

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

The Nymboida Shire Council yesterday adopted a recommendation made in committee that its policy in future should be the contract system, and, accordingly, the…

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Nymboida Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday when there were present Crs…

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Lord Mayor. Ald. W. P. McELHONE Chosen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

Alderman W. P. McElhone was chosen by an overwhelming majority as the Civic Reform party's nominee for the Lord Mayoralty of Sydney. His formal…

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South Grafton Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 1

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

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County Council and Local Control

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

"I don't think they are sincere about anything" said Cr. D. N. Maxwell, president of the Nymboida Shire Council, when a doubt was expressed of the…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Ald. W. P. McELHONE. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

Alderman W. P. McElhone has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney…

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Plague Bill Passed. Legislative Council Adjourns. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

Parliament passed the Plague Bill through all its staged to-day, whereupon Mr. Dooley, Premier, moved the adjournment of the House to receive…

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Changes in Government of England. the Way to an Imperial Council. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" says that creation of an Irish Free State will effect profound changes in the Government of England; also if Ulster joins the…

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Forty-four Hours. Secret Ballot Suggested. Do Municipal Employees Favor Short Week? Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

The Cudegong Municipal Council, Mudgee, suggests that a secret ballot be taken by all municipal employees on the question of the 44-hours week…

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