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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Dorrigo Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 4

The Dorrigo ''Gazette'' says:--At last month's meeting of the Dorrigo Progress Association a proposition was made that the Association nominate a candidate to…

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Dorrigo Finances. Shire Without Funds. an Unenviable Reputation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

At the end of the year Dorrigo Shire Council will be practically without funds. This position was disclosed at the last meeting of that body, when the Shire…

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Legislative Council Appointments. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 5

The Municipal Council to-night decided to ask the State Ministry to make two or more appointments to the Legislative Council of gentlemen representing the…

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Russia's Determination. Council of Empire Resolution. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 5

A Petrograd correspondent states that the Council of Empire passed a resolution urging the destruction of clandestine responsible influences in the affairs of…

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The Totalisator. Randwick Council Makes an Offer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 4

Randwick Municipal Council made an offer to the Minister for Education to run a totalisator on the Kensington race course for 3 per cent., which was intended…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

The following reports were rend and dealt with, at the meeting of the above on Thursday last:—Coffs Harbor sanitary and…

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The Shire Muddle

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

MR. Truman's report disclosed a very unenviable condition of affairs in the administration of the Dorrigo Shire. This made welcome…

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Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

In the Council, the Arbitration Amendment Bill was considered and most of the principal clauses deleted, including a few machinery clauses…

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State War Council. Registration of Patriotic Committees

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

No Patriotic Committee can now legally continue in the receipt of contributions, or embark upon any scheme for augmenting its funds…

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Waverley Council Report. Serious Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

The interim report upon the inquiry into the accounts of the Waverley Council was laid on the table of the Assembly to-day. It contains serious allegations in respect…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.Ed.] Shire Elections. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

Sir,— In Monday's "Examiner," the local correspondent stated that Cr. Faulks was likely to have a walk-over for C Biding of the…

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Municipal Elections. May Be Postponed. the Franchise Involved

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

The Local Government Amending Bill, now before Parliament, has reached a stage at which the Minister for Local Government desires to make…

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Letter to the Editor. the Dorrigo Shire Report

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 6

Sir,--I should like to make a little clearer some points referred to in your report of last Thursday's Dorrigo Shire Council meeting. I certainly travelled to…

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Industrial Unrest. Legislative Council Criticism. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 4

Criticism of arbitration delays and expression of hopelessness of legislative interference in industry occurred in the Legislative Council's debate on the…

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In Legislative Council. Sir Joseph Carruthers' Protest Sydney, Wednesday, 11 p.m

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 4

In the Council, the Totalisator Bill was received from the Assembly. Mr. Garland moved the second reading…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held in Council Chambers, Bellingen, on Monday, 11th inst. All Councillors were…

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The Totalisator. Council's Amendments. Accepted by Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

The debate on the second reading of the Totalisator Bill was continued in the Council Messrs. Robson, Ashton, Meeks and Bryant spoke against the measure…

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Municipal Electors Association

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The first regular meeting of the Grafton Municipal Electors' Association was held in McDonald and Hynes? rooms last night. There was a small attendance, fourteen…

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Grafton Municipality. Administrator's Sitting

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The Administrator (Mr, R. H. Truman) conducted a sitting yesterday. FINANCE. Accounts totalling £1931 10s,…

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Grafton Municipal Electors' Association. Adoption of the Constitution Thirty New Members Elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the G.M.E. Association was held at the rooms of Messrs. McDonald and Hynes last night, the following…

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