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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 25 of 42

Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at South Grafton yesterday, there being present the President (Cr. J. Lattimore), and Crs…

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Dorrigo Shire Appeals

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Appeal Court is to be held after the ordinary court businesses finished in August. It is stated that the appeals will be very heavy,…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane) and Ald…

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South Grafton Council. Election of Mayor Postponed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 4

At a special meeting of the newly elected South Grafton Council last evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term the following…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Copnianhurst Shire. Council was held in the Shire chambers yesterday, Cr. Boorman (the president) presiding. The members…

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Maclean Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. Munro Unanimously Chosen. No Mayoral Allowance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-elected council of the Maclean Municipality was held last night to deal with the election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and…

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South Crafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 1

The first meeting of the new council was held last bright. Aid. Reid was voted to the chair, and other members present were Aldermen Page, Ainsworth…

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Privy Council. Leave to Appeal Granted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 5

Mr. Justice Sly gave, leave to appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Denham Brother's against the Clan line of Steames…

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China. Old Day Pomp and Ceremony. Council of Regency Formed. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 5

Router learns: that the great Chinese coup d'etat is so far successful, although indications of,considerable opposition are likely from the south. There have been…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. W. F. Ellis (president), Mulquiney, Mulligan, Kritsch, Waugh and…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

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

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at Grafton on Wednesday, there being present: Crs. W. Boorman (President),…

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Ulmarra Council. Ald. Fitzgerald Re-elected Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held last night, when there were present: Ald. Fitzgerald, Napper, Ellem, Graham, McLeod, Hall, Blanch and…

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Maclean Municipal Council

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

The new Council met on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Committees. There were present Ald. E. D. Munro, O. R. Kelly…

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South Grafton Council

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

The first meeting of the new South Grafton Council was held on Wednesday night, those present being Ald. J. Reid, E. Page, C. J. Ainsworth, A. E…

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Excellent News. Workmen and Soldiers Council. Unanimous Vote of Confidence in Government. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 5

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent says the Council of Workmen and Soldiers Delegates unanimously passed a resolution of confidence in the Government…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 4

The first meeting of the new Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held at South Grafton, on Thursday last. Present: Crs. W. F. Ellis (Pres.), P. Kritsch, R…

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More Money Wanted for Shire Councils

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

A few country members of Parliament have recently been urging members of the National Government to restore the amounts paid to shire councils for…

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F. and S. Association. District Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

The regular quarterly meeting of the District Council of the F. and S. Association was held at Maclean on Saturday, Mr. R. J. McDonald (president),…

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Imperial Federation. Opinion of Victorian Labor Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5

At the conference of the Victorian Political Labor Council, was decided that the proposition for Imperial federation, involving the slightest surrender of…

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