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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Disloyalists Mayor's Criticism Resented

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

There was a stormy episode at the public meeting held at South Grafton last night in connection with "War Chest" Day, the principals being the Mayor and…

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Grafton Mechanics' Institute. the Mayor's Donation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above committee was held last night, with Mr. D. McFarlane (president) in the chair. There was a good attendance…

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Grafton Council. Regular Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Council on Monday night was attended by the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane), and Ald. C. I. Imeson, F. Strong,…

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"Flamboyant Statements." the Lord Mayor's Aim. Dealing with the Vital Present

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, referring to his mediation proposals, said every day the statement, was flamboyantly made that the Government would not ignore the…

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Another Allied War Council. to Consider Position. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

It is reported that another Allied War Council will be held at Paris "to consider the greatly altered military situation." This is believed to refer to the Riga…

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General War News. Allied War Council. "Situation Greatly Altered." Portland (Oregon), Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

A message from Washington says a Rome cable, received by the Italian Embassy there, states that an Allied War Council will be held in Paris to…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Crs. W. Boorman (president), Doberer, Doust, Morrisey Davison and…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Ald. R. D. Bawden (Mayor), J. Reid, Page, C. J…

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The Strike. Cabinet Rejects Mediation Proposal. Tramway Men's Decision. Will Remain Out. Verdict in Flanagan Shooting Case. More Victorian Unionists Cease Work. Mediation. What the Lord Mayor Thinks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, after receiving representatives from the Strike Committee, said he was confident, if an extreme attitude were not adopted, that a…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 1

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

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council took place at South Grafton yesterday, there being present: Crs. W. F. Ellis (President),…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held last night, the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) presiding. CORRESPONDENCE…

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South Grafton Council. Regular Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

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

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Queensland Referendum. Regarding the Legislative Council Declared to Be Valid. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

The High Court unanimously declared the referendum regarding the abolition of the Legislative Council in Queensland valid. Mr. Justice Barton said the…

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Municipal Elections. Petrograd

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The municipal council elections resulted:--Revolutionary Socialists, 73; Maximalists, 69; Constitutional Democrats, 44; miscellaneous, 12…

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Council Employees Affected

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 5

All employees in the maintenance department of the City Council have received a week's notice owing to lack of material…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. Lattimore (president), Collett, C. K. Maxwell, Small and Jones…

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Orara Shire Council. Adjourned Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 4

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at South Grafton on Saturday when there were present Crs. J. Lattimore…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 4

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

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Municipal Elections. Three Parties Evenly Divided. Petrograd. Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 3

In the municipal elections in Petrograd, the Social Revolutionaries polled 182,000 votes, the extremists 174,000, and the Cadets (Constitutional…

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