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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 21 of 42

The Scheme Explained. a Half-way Council. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

An official statement has been issued as follows:--Mr. Lloyd George has sent a letter to Mr. J. Redmond, the Irish leader,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 7

The regular meeting was held on Thursday, wight, the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Aid. Redmond, Napper, Graham,…

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The Vacant Judgeship. Action by Bar Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

It is understood that two leading King's Counsel have been deputed by the Bar Council to interview the Solicitor-Generaland place before him…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Friday. The president (Or. Hindmarsh), presided, and the other members present were Crs…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 4

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

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An Alderman's Absence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

There was a pleasant debate in the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, which was carried to the utmost, more from a sense of humor than…

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Grafton City Council. a Lengthy Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane) presiding. The other members present…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The monthly meeting of above was held at Coramba on Friday last. Present Crs. Hindmarsh (chair), Faulke, Blythman,…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. McFarlane) presiding and others…

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Maclean Council Affairs. a Lively Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

There were some brisk incidents at the special meeting of the Maclean Council last night called to consider the matter of the alleged defalcations…

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Maclean Council. Solicitor's Protest. Ald. O'connor Leaves the Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Maclean Council was held last night, when Ald. Goddard (Mayor) presided over a full council. Mr. T. McL. Lobban, the council's…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Friday. The President (Cr. Hindmarsh) presided, and the other…

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Grafton City Council. Deputy Clerk's Resignation. Administration to Be Looked Into

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night to receive the deputy town clerk's resignation, to arrange for a successor, and to consider…

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Northern Rivers Temperance Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

The following are the officers elected at Lismore last week for the ensuing year:--Mr. A. E. Brown, J.P., was elected president; Messrs. F. Wicks. W. A…

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Grafton Council Deputy Clerk's Resignation. Administrative Staff and Cost to Be Considered

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton Council on Friday night considered the position arising from the resignation of the deputy Town Clerk (Mr. P…

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Manufacturers' Congress Reception of the Lord Mayor the Industrial Position. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 3

The Manufacturers' Annual Congress opened to-day, and delegates were present from all the States. Mr. Cook, Minister for the Navy, said…

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The Guide to Dorr[?]go Shire, 1917. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Last week I sent you a couple of copies of the abovenamed publication, and hope you found time to notice same. It is the most…

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Northern Rivers Temperance Council

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

The following are the officers elected at Lismore last week for the ensuing year:—Mr. A. E. Brown, J. P., was elected president; Messrs. F. Wicks,…

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Minimum Wages. Labor Council Delegates Chary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

Delegates at the Labor Council meeting expressed themselves as chary of the suggestion, coming from the Chambers of Manufactures, to appoint a tribunal to…

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