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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 32 of 36

Liquor Bill in Council. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Council decided not to insist upon its amendments in the Liquor Bill…

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Grafton Police Court. Prosecutions for Stock Straying. Council and the Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

At the Police Court this morning a number of persons were proceeded against for permitting stock to stray on the streets of Grafton. Mr. S. G…

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Massacre of Venizelists Planned. by Greek Military Council. Houses to Be Blown Up. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph's" Athens correspondent states that a meeting of the Greek Military Council, whereat all the trusted loyalist officers were…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

The last meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held on November 13th. Present—Crs. Piggott (President), McLeunan, Dowle, Christian,…

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Greece. the Question of Arms. Crown Council Obdurate. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

An Athens correspondent says a Crown Council, presided over by the King, decided to persist in the refusal to give up arms to the Allies. It is understood…

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Municipal Elections As Usual

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

Great unrest was created among all the councils of the State by Parliament's proposal, made at the eleventh hour, to alter the franchise and extend the elections…

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State War Council. Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund. Repatriation Day Postponed

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 1

The following communications, which have been issued by the management committee of the Central War Council Collecting Committee, have been forwarded…

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Press Comments. [?]Aller War Council Needed Lloyd George the Storm Centre. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

The Cabinet crisis is Engrossing public attention. Mr. Asquith had a long audience with King George, but afterwards proceeded for the week-end in…

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The King Grants Interview. Life of the Government Threatened. the War Council. Great Changes Likely. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

An audience, accorded by the King to Mr. Asquith, accentuates the feeling that great political changes are pending. The conduct of the war is causing so much…

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South Australia. the Municipal Elections. Overwhelming Liberal Success. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 5

An outstanding feature of the municipal elections in South Australia on Saturday, was the overwhelming success of Liberal candidates, who, in almost every instance,…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

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

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2
Also in Daily Examiner

The monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton yesterday. Present: Crs. E. E. Small (President), J. Lattimore, J. T. Mulquiney,…

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That King's Creek Jetty. Deputation to Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 3

As published in these columns at the time, Mr. Hugh McPherson wrote to the November meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, requesting the…

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The Lord Mayoralty. Labor Opposed to Alderman Meagher. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 3

It is understood that Alderman Meagher has been deposed from the Labor leader ship in the City Council, he having been expelled from the P.L.L. It is understood…

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Mr Asquith Determined. Will Enter War Council. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 3

The "Westminster Gazette" states that Mr. Asquith has definitely decided to enter the War Council, from which he had been excluded…

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Harwood Shire Council. (Continued from yesterday's issue.) CORRESPONDENCE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 3

From the Local Government Department, stating that approval had been given to the council's acceptance of the following tenders for working ferries for…

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South Crafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held last night. Present: Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayor), J. T. McKittrick, C. L. Sehwinghammer, H. G. McKittrick and…

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Bill Passes Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Local Government Bill was read the third time and passed…

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