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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 10 of 43

Chamber of Commerce. Formal Business Transacted. Requests to Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held in the School of Arts on Friday evening. Mr. M. Griffio presided…

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Letters to the Editor Public Holidays in Dorrigo Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 2

Sir,—Any of your readers perusing the report of the discussion at the Dorrigo Shire Council on the above matter in your issue of Saturday…

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Queensland Federal Sugar Council. Man Sentenced for Abduction BRISBANE,Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

The second annual meeting of the Federal Sugar Council opened to-day. Mr. Rodgers represented the Commonwealth Government, and Mr. Forgan…

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Harwood Shire Council Special Meeting. Two Vacancies

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

A special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at Maclean yesterday. Cr. R. J. McDonald presided and there were also present Crs…

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The New Mayor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

At the election of a Mayor for the city of Grafton yesterday, Alderman Baldock, who recently resigned, expressed regret that the citizens took…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

The South Grafton Council held its ordinary fortnightly meeting last night. Being the first Wednesday in the month, the public punt was out of service. There…

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Grafton's New Mayor Two Candidates. Ald. W. T. Robinson Elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

The Grafton Municipal Council held a special meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor in lieu of Ald H. M. Baldock, resigned…

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Mayor of Grafton. a Ballot Taken. Ald. W. Robinson Elected

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

The first contested Mayoral election in the Grafton City Council since 1917 whee Aid. D. McFarlane defeated Aid. R. Law by six votes to four, was held at…

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Labor Council's Denial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

The Labor Council emphatically repudiates the statement that it is supporting the Industrial Labor party in the coming elections…

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County Council. Meeting at Ulmarra. a Feeling of Hostility

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

For some time past the question of the attitude being adopted by Ulmarra towards the proposed County Council in its relation to the hydro-electric…

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"Not Practical Politics." New State Movement. District Council Meets

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Grafton District Council of the New State League took place in the New State rooms, Prince street, last, evening. Mr. H. L…

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St. Patrick's Day Melbourne Procession. Council to Be Defied. Melbourne, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

The members of the Young Ireland Society, of Bendigo, nave decided to send a contingent to Melbourne to take part in the St. Patrick's Day…

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Newcastle Unemployed to Be Absorbed by Council Government Lends the Money Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

A message from Newcastle says: The State Government has decided to lend the Newcastle Council £31,650 as a loan, repayable in ten years at 51…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

A special meeting of the above council took place on Wednesday morning Present: Councillors R. J. McDonald (president), Rothwell, Collis, J. Parsons,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

The South Grafton Municipal Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday night last, when there were present Aldermen C. I. Lee (Mayor),…

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Council Employees' Wages

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

It was stated at the Finance Committee's meeting of the City Council, that the council's employees were in receipt of £41410½ a week, or 910½ more…

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Proposed Timber Royalty. Shire Councils' Conference Abandoned

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

It will be remembered that recently a large number of coastal Shire Councils were asked by the L.G. Department for their views respecting a proposal…

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South Grafton Council. Wednesday Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

The fortnightly' meeting of the South Grafton Council took Place on Wednesday evening. There were seated at the council table Ald. Lee (Mayor), Reid,…

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The City Council. Exclusion of Press. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

The Finance Committee of the City' Council recommended a recision of the resolution giving preference to unionists; Ushers at the Town Hall decided. on…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

The fortnigtly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald. Jefferies, Gow…

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