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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

710 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 36

The Model Shire. And How It Is Worked

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 3

The Bellingen "Courier" man has something to say about what the "Shires Gazette" was pleased to term the "Model Shire of the…

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Harwood Shire Council. (Continued from Wednesday's issue.) CORRE[?]PONDENCE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 7

From E. E. Smith, Palmer's Island, intimating that he had leased his property at Palmer's Island.-- Received. From the Chief Secretary intimating that…

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Council of War Germany, Bulgaria and Turk[?]y. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 5

Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Chancellor, joined a large party of leaders at headquarters, where the Kaiser held a War Council on Monday. The King of Bulgaria…

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State War Council. to Control Raising of Money. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 5

The secretary of the State War Council announces that it will be necessary for all bodies raising money for war purposes to apply for permission to the State War…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday. All the Crs. were present, and President Piggot…

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The Shire Quarry

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

In these st[?] times one is extremely lucky if he passes the day without breaking some portion of the law or laws. Our local Councillors…

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The Kaiser's War Council. New Organisation of the Balkans London

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

According to the "Daily Mail" advices from Amsterdam, the "Frankfurter Zeitung," referring to the Kaiser's war council, states: "Discussions are new proceeding…

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Municipal Savings Bank. Birmingham's Big Scheme. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 5

The Birmingham Corporation has inaugurated the first Municipal Savings Bank scheme, devised by Mr. Neville Chamberlain. Under this scheme the…

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Prayers for Aldermen. a Thankful Ratepayer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 2

In forwarding to the Hunter's Hill Council a cheque for £31 for rates a ratepayer requested that an approach should be made to the foot of…

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Local and General. South Grafton Council Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. G. McKittrick has acceded to the wishes of several prominent citizens of South Grafton, and consented to nominate for the vacancy caused in the South Grafton…

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Kaiser's War Council. Scheme to Overwhelm Roumania. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 5

Mr. Lovat Fraser states that the Kaiser's War Council preludes a feasible attempt to overwhelm Roumania. Considerable Turkish forces are in Thrace, with reserves in Asia…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council, which should have been held last night, was postponed owing to there not being a quorum of alderman. The Mayor…

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Labour Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Labor Council was held at Glenreagh on the 10th inst., when the following business was transacted:—…

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State Parliament. Deadlock Probable. Council Eliminates Franchise Clause From L.G. Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

The Legislative Council eliminated the franchise clause from the Local Government Bill. As this is the vital clause of the measure progress was immediately reported to…

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S.g. Municipal Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

Nominations for the seat in the South Grafton Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Ald. W. J. Hawthorne, closed yesterday with Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer,…

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Grafton Municipality. Administrator's Sitting. a Big Day's Work. Projected Improvements

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The Administrator, Mr. R. A. Truman conducted a somewhat lengthy sitting yesterday, which a large amount of business was disposed of. Besides the ordinary routine…

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Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 6

The Administrator (Mr. R. H. Truman) held a sitting yesterday, when the following business was dealt with:--…

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Sydney Labor Council's Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council, by 79 votes to 72, declared in favor of a one day stop-work meeting of all workers for the purpose of discussing the question of conscription…

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S.g. Municipal Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 4

The returning officer (Ald. C. T. S[?]hwing-hammer) yesterday declared Mr. H. G. McKittrick elected to the vacancy caused in the Council by the resignation of Ald. W…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Ald. Napper presided, in the absence of the Mayor (in Sydney), and Ald. Ellem,…

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