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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held on Monday last, January 8th Cr. S. J. Piggott (the President) occupied the chair, and there…

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Shire Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The ratepayers, property owners, and householders alike, are once again called upon to exercise their franchise for the election of…

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Harwood Shire Elections. the Retiring Councillors. Crs. G. Morrison and F. Lawrence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Before closing the Harwood Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, it being the last meeting. The President said he regretted some…

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Shire Elections. Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Nominations of candidate for the various ridings in Harwood Shire were announced by the Returning Officer, Mr. C E. Hawtin, at noon yesterday. They…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. the Nominations. the President and Cr. Walker Not Trying. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Nominations.--A Riding: William George McLeod (elected). B Riding: James Blythman and David Francis Jarrett. C Riding: Joseph Thomas Fanlks…

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Labor Council's Demand. Repeal of the War Precautions Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

The Labor Council to-night carried a resolution requesting all Labor Councils and unionists and Federal and State Labor members throughout Australia to…

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Imperial War Council. British Cabinet Cannot Postpone. Australia's Invidious Position. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

General interest is evinced in London as to the Australian political situation. It is understood that the postponement of the Imperial War Conference until April…

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The Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Rumor is busy with many names as likely candidates for the position of aldermen in the Municipality of Grafton. It is stated the newly-formed Electors…

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The Peace Proposals. Allies Reply to President Wilson. Fighting Near Egypt. The Turks Defeated. Peace. in Austria-hungary. Important War Council. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

A Vienna message says that Count Czernin presided at a lengthy and important War Council of the joint Austro-Hungarian Cabinets. Afterwards Count…

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Shire Elections. the Nominations. Contests in Each Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

With the exception of in Copmannurst Shire (which closed early--a week before--on account of the decision in that Shire to have voting by…

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F. and S. Association. District Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the district council of the F. and S. Association was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday. Presents Mr. T. J. McMahon…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, which lapsed last week for the want of a quorum, was held yesterday, when a vast amount of…

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Harwood Shire Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. D. 'McIntyre, retiring President of Harwood Shire Council, announces in this issue that he will address the electors of Palmer's Channel…

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Repatriation. the Premiers' Conference Scheme. State War Council Falls Into Line. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

The State War Council has decided to fall into line with the decisions of the recent Premiers' Conference in connection with the repatriation scheme…

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Selecting Municipal Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The decision come to last night by the Municipal Electors' Association not to select and run a team at the forthcoming municipal election was an excellent one…

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Grafton Municipal Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the G.M.E. Association last night, 17 new members were enrolled. After a lengthy debate it was decided not to "run" a…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

Dorrigo Shire Council met on Tuesday. Cr. D. Ritchie (president), presided, and the other members present were Crs. Jarrett, Sweeney, Hindmarsh and Faulks…

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Shire Election Campaign

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. John Comerford, of Woodford Leigh, who is contesting B Riding in the Harwood Shire, opened his campaign at King's Creek on Tuesday night, when…

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Maclean Sanitation. Obsolete, Primitive Methods. an Alderman's Observation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

"The thing is a miserable muddle, and as custodians of the public health, we should take immediate action to prevent an epidemic of disease," said Ald. Kelly…

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A Shire Without Funds

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

The position of the finances of the Dorrigo Shire Council is probably without equal. All the money is used up, and the only other venue for funds, the Main…

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