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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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W. AND S. Council's Views. Making Advance Possible. Wonderful Possibilities of Russian Army. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 3

The official organ of the Workmen's and Soldiers' Council, commenting upon M. Kerensky's exhortations to the army to prepare to advance, says:…

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Grafton City Council. Cost Op Victoria-street. Work to Be Done

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 3

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

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Daily Examiner

The regular monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton yesterday Crs. J. Lattimore (president),…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 4

There were present at Monday night's ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council: The Mayor (Aid. D. McFarlane), and Aid. M. Ferguson, R…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Councillors Boorman (president), Davison, Doberer, Thorold,…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayor), J. T. McKittrick, C. T. Schwinghammer,…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6
Also in Daily Examiner

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held yesterday at South Grafton, those present being: Cr. W. F. Ellis (President), R…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

There were present at the regular meeting on Wednesday of Copmanhurst Shire Council Crs. W. Boorman (President), A. H. Doust, P. Morrissey, W…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at Ulmarra last night, the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Wednesday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. R. D. Bawden) and…

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Grafton Municipality's Administrative Expenses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

Of all the amazing documents we have come across for a long time past, the report presented by the Town Clerk to the meeting of the Grafton…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present. Ald. Ellem, Graham, Bailey…

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Maclean Council Charges

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

On Saturday two charges laid by the Maclean Municipal Council against C. E. Hawtin were heard, but did not attract so large an attendance of the…

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Macle Council. Charges Embezzlement. Ex-clerk Coned for Trial

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 2

Following on hearing of the charges of aller embezzlement by Charles Edward in, of the funds of the Harewood wire Council, upon…

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Change of Government Expected. W. AND S. Council Losing Ground. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 3

The "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent reports that the Workers and Soldiers' Council is losing authority and a change of Government is…

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Action by Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council has circularised the unions to send three representatives each to a special meeting to hear and consider a report of the…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting was held at Maclean yesterday. Present: Cr. McIntyre (president), Crs. R. J. McDonald, E. D. Munro, R. Johnstone, J. Parsons, D…

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In Germany. Municipalities Borrowing Money. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 3

Reuter's Zurich correspondent, Tuesday: German municipal finances are apparently reaching a desperate stage. Several towns are borrowing money from the…

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