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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

557 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 28

No Confidence in the Government. Motion Before Labor Council Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

A motion of no confidence in the Holman Government came before the Labor Council last night. One delegate said the Government…

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Sydney Labour Council. Government Policy Criticised

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--At the Labour Council a resolution was moved that the Council has no confidence in the Holman Administration owing to its failure to introduce…

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Dealing with Alien Enemies. Motions in Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Sir Joseph Carruthers moved his resolution in the Legislative Council regarding Germans in our midst. He gave a number of instances where he…

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An Alderman Fined. Reproved by the Bench

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Alderman Joseph Warner was charged at the Police Court for using insulting words in the Domain. It was alleged that defendant, referring to…

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Complaint by Alderman. a Bogus Statement. Based on Hearsay Testimony

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The military authorities have issued an official statement with reference to the complaint by Alderman Reeves that the clothing manufactured for…

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The War Council. Attitude of Caucus

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Something approaching a deadlock was reached regarding the operations of the New South Wales branch of the War Council. The idea is that all…

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Municipal Improvements. the Mayoral Minute

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Johnson) has tabled the following notice of motion for discussion at the meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council to-morrow night:--…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Councillors D. McIntyre (President), G…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 4

The South Grafton Council met last night, the Mayor (Ald. R. D. Bawden) presiding Also present: Aldermen J. T. McKittrick, W. J. Hawthorne, C. T. Schwing[?]mer,…

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Shire Clerk and Contractor. the Clerk to Apologise

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 2

As per resolution of the Harwood Shire Council at the September meeting, Mr. Joseph Walsh, contractor, was given an opportunity of placing before…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1915 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting was held at Maclean, yesterday. Present: Cr. D. McIntyre (president), Crs. P. Lawrence, G. Morrison, R. Johnstone, J. Parsons, D…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen McDonald, Strauss, Richards, Maxted, Englert, Henson, Eggins, Ferguson, McArthur…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the above shire was held at the Shire Hall, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present Crs…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday last. the following Councillors being…

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Dorrigo Shire Engineer

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Engineer visited the Council meeting on Monday last. with a view of coming to some arrangement in regard to the boundary…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 3
Also in The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate, Coffs Harbour Advocate

The usual monthly meeting was held at Coramba on Wednesday. Present: Crs. Martin (president), Hindmarsh, Faulks, Sweeney. Walker and Ritchie. The Shire…

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Discussion in Labor Council. Strictures on the Government

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--During the discussion at the Labor Council, Mr. Murray, (boilers makers) said the Government had broken its promise and had been fooling the…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 4

In addition to what has been previously published in these columns, the Harwood Shire Council, at its last monthly meeting at Maclean,…

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