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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 17 of 42

The Council's Printing and Advertising. the Administrator's "Fairness." How the "Argus" Was Treated

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

At the first regular meeting of the newly-elected Grafton Council, on March 19, a letter was received from the proprietors of this journal, asking…

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Municipal Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

The Grafton Council got through a lot of business in its solid three hours' sitting on Monday night; in fact, the members of the Finance Committee,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Ellem, Gill, O'Grady,…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting was held at Maclean yesterday. Present: Cr. D. McIntyre (president), Crs. McDohald, Munro, Johnstone, Parsons, the inspector (Mr. B…

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Harwood Shire Council Furthers Defalcations Alleged. President's Minute

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

At the Harwood Shire Council meeting yesterday, further alleged shortages were referred to in a lengthy minute submitted by the president…

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Maclean. Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, the auditor's' very lengthy report was considered and dealt with seriatim, with the object of…

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

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 6

The credit balances of the various funds were reported to be as follows:-- General, £1257 4s 3d; trust, £45 19s 1d; Yamba, sanitary, £171 17s 1d;…

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Deputations. Harwood Shire Asks for Notice of Business

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

The question of impromptu deputations appearing before its regular meetings was introduced at the Harwood Shire meeting on Tuesday. The matter…

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Harwood Shire Engineer. Mr. T. L. Thompson Resigns

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. T. L. Thompson, C.E., M.I.M.E., who has filled the position of engineer to the Harwood Shire for the past three years, also consulting engineer to the…

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Harwood Shire Affairs. the Alleged Shortages. Action to Be Taken

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the Harwood Shire Council on Tuesday a lengthy report of the audit of the accounts of the council by Mr. A. E. Harrison was…

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Telegrams. the Legislative Council. Likely Appointments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 5

Messrs. McGowen, H. D. McIntosh, J. M. Dodd (Gundagai) and G. Black are regarded as sure, and J. Hall (Hunter River Steamship Co.), R. D. Meagher…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the above at Maclean on Tuesday there were present:--Crs. D. Mclntyre (President) J. Parsons, R. J. McDonald,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. G. W Fitzgerald), Ald. Ellem, Gill, O'Grady, Graham and…

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Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

There is something doing in the Dorrigo Shire. During the week the president received word from the Under Secretary of the Local Government…

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America International War Council Foreshadowed. What America Will Do. Providing an Armada of Merchantmen. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 5

It is announced that the American Navy is assuming control of the Atlantic and the Carribean Sea. At Washington it is stated that an…

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Wheat Elevators. Council Appointments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Holman to-night stated the Government had considered the wheat elevators question on Sunday, and decided, in view of the valuable report from the…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4
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The f[?]tnightly meeting of the Grafton Council was held on Monday night, those present being the Mayor (Ald. D McFarlane) and Ald. A. C…

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Dorrigo Shire

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

There is something doing in the Dorrigo Shire. During the week the president received word from the Under Secretary of the Local…

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Local Government. Ashford Shire Council's Recommendations. Inverell

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

The Ashford Shire Council is urging the abolition of the State Parliament, and the transfer of its functions to a local body under the supremacy of the…

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