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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 19 of 42

South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayor), J. T. MeKittrick, H. G…

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Maclean Municipal Shortage. Special Meeting of Council Matter Further Postponed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Maclean was held on Tuesday night to consider the alleged shortage in the Council's funds…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

The regular monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Thursday, last week. when there were…

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Dorrigo Shire Honor Roll

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting held in the Dorrigo Shire Chambers Hall, Coramba, on last Friday evening, it was decided to arrange for the placing…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Aid. Fitzgerald, presiding. There were also present: Aid. Napper, Ellem, Graham, Bailey, O'Grady…

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Clearing Water Hyacinth. Copmanhubst Shire's Debt

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 3

The Casino correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph " writes:-- When the water hyacinth boards were formed, the Richmond River board…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

At the Municipal Revision Court this morning, the P.M. adjourned the consideration of the Grafton roll till this afternoon to enable applicants to…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

At its regular monthly meeting, being held at Maclean to-day (Tuesday), it is understood that the Harwood Shire will further discuss the alleged shortages in…

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Grafton City Council. More Town Planning. the Mayor's Motion. Four New Sections. an Honor Roll

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

Grafton City Council met last night. The Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane) presided, and the other members present were: Aldermen Ferguson, Law, Vaughan, Reid,…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2
Also in Daily Examiner

The regular monthly meeting, of the Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Tenders…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held yesterday. Present Crs. Lattimore (chairman), Collett, Mulquiney, C. K. Maxwell, E. E. Small, and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Redmond, Napper, Ellem, Gill, Bailey,…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton Council held on Monday night was attended by the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane), and Ald. R. C. Law, M…

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Harwood Shire Shortages. Ex-clerk to Be Prosecuted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

The Harwood Shire Council, at its monthly meeting at Maclean yesterday, came to some measure of finality regarding the missing money…

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Harwood Shire. the Alleged Shortages. Late Clerk to Be Prosecuted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, held at Maclean yesterday, the matter of the recent alleged shortages of the council's funds…

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Another Good Sign. Council Supports War Loan. Petrograd

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 3

The Soldiers' and Workers' Council largely voted in favor of the liberty loan…

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No Shouting. the Women's National Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 5

Arrangements have been made, under the auspices of the National Council of Women, to further an anti-shouting campaign throughout the country. It. is…

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