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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Shoving It About. South Grafton's Stone-crusher the Aldermen Worried

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

Some month's Ago a press telegram told of a municipal council that had a steam roller so cumbersome that it did more harm in travelling about than it did in…

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Labor' Council Praises Ministry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

The annual report, of the Labor Council of New South Wales Is unique in that it contains commendatory reference to the Labor Ministry. It states that the…

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County Council. Shires Seek Information. and Recommend Another Conference

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

If in his opinion the Act may be vague on some points in connection with the formation and scope of a County Council, Cr. D. N. Maxwefl, (president of the…

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Germany's Financial Plight. Rathenau Addresses the Council. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

A Cannes message says: Rathenau German Finance Minister, addressed the Allied Supreme Council for an hour, giving details of Germany's…

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Position in Ireland. Sinn Feia Council Meets. Congress Called for Feb. 7. to Decide on Future Action. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Political interest, was centred m today's meeting of the Chief Council of the Sinn Fein at which the president, Mr. De Valera, explained the fundamental…

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Harwood Shire Roads

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

When the departmental letter (a transscript of which has already appeared In these columns) was read at the Harwood Shire Council's meeting on Friday…

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Harwood Shire Clerk

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

The matter of carrying out the duties of clerk to the Harwood Shire during the interum between Mr. Shaw's departure and the arrival of his successor was,…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Shire Clerk Committed. Said to Be a Mental Wreck. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

A Bathurst message says: Arthur Rodger, Town Clerk, who was recently arrested at Blayney, and charged with embezzling £92 from the Blayney,…

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Supreme Council. The Anglo-French Pact. Terms of the Agreement. to Remain in Force for Ten Years. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the text of the proposed Anglo-French pact was handed to M. Briand by Mr. Lloyd George on Thursday and published…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 3

The first ordinary monthly meeting tor 1922 of the above council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday last. There were present: Crs. B. J. McDonald…

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Council's Brief Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

A short meeting of the South Grafton Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. C. I. Lee), Aid. T. J. Roberts,…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall, last night when there were present: Aid. H. M. Baldock (Mayor), W. T. Robinson,…

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Grafton Council Election of Members of Water Board

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of electing three aldermen to represent the Council on…

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League of Nations. Council's Two Offers. Thorny Problems Tackled. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 3

A Geneva message says: The League of Nations' Council has offered to seek a settlement of the Eastern Karelian question if the Finland and Soviet…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

The first ordinary meeting fcr 1922 of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Graftoa, on Thursday, when there…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

The first meeting of the Ulmarra Council in the New Year was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald…

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What About It ? South's Civic Awakening. Lively Deputation to Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

The South Grafton Council met on Monday night, and its proceedings resumed the ordinary tenor of their way. The election of members to the Water Board…

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The Progressive Party. Meeting of Central Council. Consolidation of Anti-labor Forces

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

Important decisions were arrived at at a meeting of the Central Council of the Progressive party last night, including one to withdraw from contesting the…

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Progressive Council's Statement. the "Separate Entity" Fetish Will Support National Government. Preference Advocated for Anti-laborites. No Abuse of Nationalists. No Metropolitan Candidates. Sydney, Tuesday. Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

Following the statement telegraphed last night, concerning the decision of the Progressive Council, a full official statement was made available today,…

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Dooley Beats McGlRR Caucus Favors Early Election Progressive Council Declares Itself Mr. Perdriau Justifies the Coalition MR. McGIRR'S Threat. Will Smash Dooley's Parliamentary Party. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. J. J. G. McGirr intimated last night that if he did not succeed in the Caucus struggle today to have the elections put off, he would smash…

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