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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

854 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 43

Tweed Shire Values

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

The Valuer-General's valuation of the unimproved capital value of land within the Tweed Shire is £2,712,406, more than double that of last year's…

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Supreme Council. Interallied Commission. Reduction in Numbers. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

"The Times" Berlin correspondent telegraphs that the reduction in the Interallied Commission of Military Control highly' rejoices the Germans. It is…

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New Lord Mayor. Ald. McELHONE Takes Charge. Sydney. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

Alderman W. P. McElhone. the new Lord Mayor, attended at the Town Hall this morning in his official capacity for the first time and received…

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Our Debts. Federal State and Municipal. Total of £828,096,734. £152122 Per Head

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

If, by some strange turn of the wheel or world finance, all Australia's criedi[?]s made a demand that the country should forthwith pay off its debts, the…

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Supreme Council. System on Its Trial. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

"The Times' Cannes correspondent telegraphed that the Supreme Council is assembling under the fairest and most natural auspices with azure skies and…

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West Australian Finances. Council Members Indignant. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

Members of the West Australian Legislative Council held a meeting, and after deploring their small share in the control of finances of the State, carried a…

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Supreme Council. Question of Reparations. Early Prospect of Discord. France's Uncompromising Attitude. Cannes

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

A forceful and vehement declaration to a Belgian journalist from M. Briand promises' a lively encounter early in the session of the Supreme Council regarding…

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Grafton's Proposed Municipal Loan

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

By advertisement last month the Grafton Municipal Council announced its proposed intention to borrow £8000 at 6 per cent, per annum to carry out improvements to the following streets, viz., Villiers (from Fitzroy to Kirchner street): Oliver (from Prince…

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Supreme Council. Preliminary Meetings Held. Reparations Discussed. Cannes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 5

The conference opened quietly. S Robert Horne, M. Loucheur, and the Italian and Belgian[?] financial representatives held a preliminary reparations…

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Supreme Council. Reconstruction of Europe. Mr. Lloyd George's Proposals Conference of All European Powers. Cannes

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 3

The Supreme Council sat for two hours this morning and resolved itself into two commissions, one to deal with reparations, the other with the reconstruction of…

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Supreme Council. Procedure at Cannes. Mr. Steed Not Impressed. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Wickham Steed, at Cannes,is not impressed with the procedure in comparison with Washington, which proved the initiative imparting a momentum; whereas…

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New City Council Policy. Jobs for Returned Soldiers Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

In contrast with the late City Council, the new administration has changed its policy. Vacancies have occurred for male…

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Progressive Council and the Coalition. Statement by Mr. Ley, M.l.a

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Ley, M.L.A., who is a member of the Council of the Progressive party, writes to the effect that the resolution carried at the Progressive Council meeting on…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

The first monthly meeting for 1922 of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present…

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Orara Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

The first ordinary meeting of the Orara Shire Council tor 1922 was held at the Council Chambers, South Grrtlton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. G…

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Shire Councillors' Fees

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

By recent enactment Shire Councillors have been granted power to increase the remuneration of Counillors from 6d per mile travelling allowance…

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National Association Council.'

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the National Association was held to-day and discussed the question of the coalition After a lengthy discussion, during which…

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Telegrams Council's Mail Stolen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

Some unknown person broke into the Manly Council's box at the local post office and stole the mail. The box contained a number, of cheques. It is understood…

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Sugar Council. to Meet in Brisbane. Future Price of Commodity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

On February 28 the Australian Sugar Council is to meet in Brisbane, when proposals will be advanced for the future. The Federal Minister for Customs is to…

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1700 Mile Canal. Huge German Scheme. Governments, Banks and Municipalities Financing It. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent says the Rhine-Main-Danube Company has been formed to complete 1700 miles of ship canal,…

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