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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Municipal Elections. the Ulmarra Contest. a Record Poll

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1922 · page 3

The content at Ulmarra on Saturday evoked more than usual interest partly due to the fact that there were three vacancies to be filled owing to the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday. November 22, at the Shire Chambers, Coramba. present Crs. Mulhearn…

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Local and General Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 4

The newly -elected aldermen of the City of Grafton will meet at the Council Chambers this afternoon to elect a Mayor for the ensuing term…

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Dorrigo Shire. The Election Figures. J. I. Soultwood Wins "C" Riceg

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 2

As usual, the Shite elections proved a quiet affair, in which the average ratepayer appeared to take scant interest. In "C" Riding,…

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Municipal Elections. the Poll at Taree. Taree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 7

The municipal election on Saturday resulted in the return of the following aldermen for the ensuing triennial term:-- Messrs. W. P. Chapman, George…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 4

Sir,--I agree with Mr. McKittrick's reasons as expressed in his letter in the "Daily Examiner" on December 5 regarding the councils and electorates. It…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 5

It now appears certain that Alderman McE[?]ne will be re-elected Lord Mayor for 1923. The best of good feeling now seems to reign in the ranks of the…

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Mayor of Grafton. Ald. W. T. Robinson Re-elected Unanimous Vote of the Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 4

Ald. W. T. Robinson was re-elected Mayor of Grafton by the unanimous vote of the council yesterday afternoon. The aldermen and a number of…

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Mayor of South Grafton. Ald. W. C. Quinn Elected

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 4

At a special meeting of the South Grafton Council last night Aid. W. C. Quinn was unanimously elected Mayor. His nomination paper was signed by…

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South Grafton Council. First Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 3

Following a special meeting for the election of Mayor last night the first ordinary meeting of the recently elected South Grafton Council was held. There…

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Suggested Bri[?]f. a City Council Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 4

A. A, Marks, tobacconist, stated at the Works Committee, meeting of the City Council, that he was instructed by the last council to demolish a mezzanine floor he…

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North Sydney. the Municipal' Election. Was It the Political Straw?

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 4

It is difficult to sense the feelings of the Federal electors of North Sydney as to the strength or weakness of the chances of the rival candidates, Mr…

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Grafton's Gain. Father's Choice of Towns. Dr. Page at Mudgee' Welcomed by Mayor and Citizens. Mudgee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 5

A civic reception was tendered to Dr. Page by the Mayor of Mudgee this afternoon: It is regarded as the most representative gathering of citizens that…

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Mayor of Folkestone's Offer. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 5

At the invitation of the Mayors of Folkestone and Dover, the former of whom announced that he will devote a thousand sterling, his whole Mayoral…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 3

The first meeting of the new council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald, presiding. There, were also present: Ald. F. Ellem, J…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Aid. McELHONE Defeated. "Base Ingratitude.'' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 4

Aldenman David Gilpin was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, defeating the present Lord Mayor by 14 votes to 12. The election of Ald. Gilpin was made possible…

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A New Pest. "Thread-of-life." Shire Councillor's Warning

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 4

During the progress of the ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council on Saturday morning, Cr. Amos pointed, out the very grave danger that…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Council's Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, when there were present: Crs. W. C. Thorold (chairman), J. N…

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Electing a Shire President

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 4

An extraordinary incident occurred at a special meeting of the Port Stephens, Shire Council recently to elect a president. Councillor H. Ralston, the retiring…

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BOMBSHELL. Privy Council's Decision. Federal Arbitration Powers. Over State Public Servants. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 5

The refusal of the Privy Council to upset the decision of the High Court of Australia that railway employees and State servants come within the…

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