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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 30 of 42

Maclean Council. Further Alleged Shortages

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Maclean Council was held last night to deal with further reported shortages and to consider payment of witnesses' expenses incurred…

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Maclean Council. More Alleged Trouble

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. E. D. Munro) called a special meeting of the Maclean Council on Friday night. It was decided to go into committee and as the…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 1

The regular meeting was held in the shire hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Crs. D. McIntyre (president), R. J. McDonald, E. D. Munro, R. Johnstone, J…

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Harwood Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Crs. D. McIntyre (president) R…

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P. and C. Association. the Municipal Baths

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Grafton Parents' and Citizens Association was held in the Town Hall last night, Archdeacon Seymour presiding over a…

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Harwood Shire Council. (Continued from Yesterday's Issue.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 3

From the War Chest Day Committee, asking for assistance in connection with a special appeal being made, on 28th September.--Received, and- to be handed to…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last night. Present: Ald. R. D. Bawden (Mayor), Reid, Ainsworth, Durrington, Quinn, Morrissey and,…

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Twr-rtgo Council Request

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

When the Minister for public Works visited Goff 's Harbor in June last, Mr. H. E. Hindmarsh, J. P. president of the Dorrigo Shire Council, and Cr…

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South Grafton Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

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

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Dorrigo Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held On Wednesday. Present: Cr. Hindmarsh (president), Crs. Sparks,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. Fitzgerald, presiding. There were also present: Ald. Ellem, Blanch,…

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Ulmarra Council. the Strike Discussed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 5

At the meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night, correspondence was [?]ead from Mr. Briner regarding the strike and the necessity of securing…

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Shire Appeal Court. P.M. Re-adjusts Values, Some Big Redutions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

When the shire valuations in C Biding were re-assessed recently a regular -storm of protest followed, and it was hardly safe to mention…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Ellem, Blanch, Hall, Gow, MacLeod,…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

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

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Grafton Sanitation. Inspector Duncan in Reply. Discussion in Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 3

The following appeared in the concluding portion of Mr. John Duncan's fortnightly report, read at last night's council meeting:--…

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Street Lighting. High Cost of Gas. Council Wants Information

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 3

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night the finance and lighting committees reported they had met for consideration of the communication from the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

When the Minister for Public Works visited Coffs Harbor in J[?]ne [?] Mr. H. E. Hindm[?]r[?]h, J.P., Presideny of the Dorrigo Shire…

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Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held last night at the Shire Hall. Present: Ald. E. D. Munro (Mayor), W. V…

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Discussion in Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 4

The following letter from South Grafton Council brought the matter under the direct notice of the Grafton City Council at its meeting on Monday night:--…

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