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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

840 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 42

Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held in the Chambers on Monday last. Mr. Shire President Piggott occupied the chair, and Councillors Raymond,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6
Also in Daily Examiner

The regular monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present Crs…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Redmond, Napper, Gill, McCallum, and Mr. R…

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Dorrigo Shire Troubles

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Council are hoeing a very hard row. They find themselves with an empty treasury and, a heavy accumulation of accounts to…

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The Shire Car

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The Shire Council hold its usual monthly meeting on Monday, when the Shire Clerk reported the receipt of an account from E. J. Raymond, for £63 10s 9d, cost…

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Bellingen Shire Car

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The Bellingen Shire Council held its usual monthly meeting on Monday, when the shire clerk reported the receipt of an account from E. J. Raymond for £63 16s…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Ulmarra Council met last night, the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) presiding. Other members present were: Alds. Napper Redmond, McCallum and…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The new Grafton City Council will hold its first regular meeting on Monday night when the principal business will be the appointment of committees…

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Local and General. Harwood Shire Affairs

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

In connection with the alleged shortage of funds in the above shire, recently reported by Mr. Examiner Truman, the late clerk, Mr. C. E. Hawtin, wrote to…

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War Council. Dominions' Full Representation. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Massey (N.Z.), interviewed, said Dominioners were admittel to the War Cabinet on terms of equality, and were taking a full part in all war questions…

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News of the World. the Imperial Council. Lord Milner's Opinion. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

Lord Milner, presiding at the British Empire's Producers' luncheon, said the significance of the War Council was not fully appreciated. It was the Executive…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

The following was the concluding business of the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at Coramba on Wednesday:—…

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Shire Finance

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

President Wallace, at Tuesday 's meeting of the Nambucca Shire Council, submitted the following minute: "I beg to report that the Acting Shire…

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Scene at the Gathering. Premier and Lord Mayor Howled Down. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Holman met with a hostile reception when attempting to address a gathering at the St. Patrick's Day sports this afternoon. He was subjected to hoots…

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Grafton City Council. First Regular Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

The first regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. The Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane) presided, and the…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

The first ordinary meeting of the Grafton Council, to deal with general business, was held on Monday night. Present: Ald. D. McFarlane (Mayor),…

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The Shire Car. Its Alleged Misuse. Conference of Nymboida and Orara Shires. Statements Taken

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 3

The conference of the Councils of the Nymboida and Orara Shires, for the purpose of inquiring into the alleged misuse of the shire motor car by the…

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Maclean Council. The Auditor's Report. Dealt with in Committee. Ald. O'connor Leaves the Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

The Maclean Municipal Council met last night, and in addition to ordinary routine business, of which a report will appear in to-morrow's issue, the report of…

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