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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Elections Bill Legislative Council Another Government Reverse Further Defeat on Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

The first division taken in the Legislative Council to-night resulted in another defeat for the Government. The Industrial Arbitration Bill, as…

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Off to London Ministerial Trips Questions in the Assembly Government and Legislative Council's Amendments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 5

Considerable interest was evinced by members of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly to-day as to the future movements of the…

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Hymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held at south Grano on Tuesday, whew all the Councillors were present. The following matters of interest to…

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Shire Council Extraordinary Election Varied Business Paper

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

At the February meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council there were present, Cr. Mulbeare (president), end Cre. Jobnson, Boultwood,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council the New Rates. Resignation of Cr, Blythman. Coff's Habor Electricity

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

At the February meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council there were present, Cr. Mulhearn (President), and Crs. Johnson, Boultwood, Doust. and Short…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. There were present:- Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), and Aldermen…

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A Free Hand British Delegates At Geneva Debate in Commons on League Council No Light Thrown On British Attitude "Opposing Camps the Curse of Europe" London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

Great Britain's representatives to the League of Nations Assembly at Geneva have been given a free hand in dealing with the question of the League Council. After a debate on a motion for the adjournment, moved by the Prime…

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A Breeze Mayor Criticised

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 8

At a meeting of Ballina Municipal Council on Wednesday night, Ald. Rice said that by resolution of the council it had been decided to call tenders for Tweed…

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Fight at Council Table

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Kilcoy (Q.) Shire Council Cr. H. Duncan remarked that the figures on the estimates, as prepared by the clerk and overseer, and sent to…

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The Debate on the League Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

The statement by Sir .Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, during the discussion in the House of Commons on the League Council issue, was exceedingly cautious, so much so, in fact, that, the leaders of the Labor and Liberal parties expressed dissatisfaction in the one case and…

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S. Grafton Council School Of Arts Transfer Public Vehicle Licenses the Council Audit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, there being present. Aldermen C. T Schwinghammer (Mayor), J. keid, K…

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Bathers Burlesque (Mid)-victorian Council Derided. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

Clothed in macintoshes, evening clothes, oilskins, etc., 50 bathers paraded on Williamstown beach yesterday morning and derided the council, which has enforced…

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The League Pre-Session Discussions Poland and Council Claim May Not Be Pressed London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 5

The Australian Press special Geneva correspondent says it is understood that M. Briand and Sir Austen Chamberlain discussed the claims of Poland to a…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, when there were present Aldermen E. D. T. Hannah (Mayor), in the…

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Mayor Criticised "Suppression of Correspondence" Incidents at Newcastle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

The failure of the Mayor to submit to the council certain letters received from the State metal quarries was strongly criticised by several aldermen at a…

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Enlarged Shire Councils Suggested Abolition of State Parliaments. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

A petition has been arranged for presentation to the Prime Minister, asking that a referendum should be held on the question of the abolition of State…

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"Qualified Optimism." League Council. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Geneva correspondent says that qualified optimism is the nearest description of the atmosphere at the opening of the 39th session of the…

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Free Train Rides Over Hundred Prosecutions Disgusts Rockhampton Council. Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

The Industrial Council at Rockhampton made a remarkable statement, conveying sympathy to persons who "jump the rattler."…

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The League "Qualified Optimism" Seats on Council Claimants May Withdraw. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Geneva correspondent says qualified optimism is the nearest description of the atmosphere prevailing at the opening of the thirty-ninth session of the…

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War Trophies Sale by Amiens Council Questions in House of Commons London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

Sir Newton Moore, in the House of Commons, asked whether the British Government's attention had been called to the fact that the Amiens municipality…

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