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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 34 of 42

Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

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

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Ulmarra Council Rates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

At the meeting of the council on Thursday night it was decided to have a list of all outstanding rates prepared for presentation to the next meeting…

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Miners', Federation. Council Meets in Sydney. "Nothing to Report."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

The Grand Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation is sitting in Sydney to-day. The officials stated they knew nothing and had nothing…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Aid. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor)[?] Ald. Redmond, Napper, Ellem, Blanc[?], Hall,…

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Rowing. Grafton Water Brigade. the Mayor's Trophy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

Some excellent racing was witnessed in connection with the rowing off for the Mayor's Trophy by the members of the Grafton Volunteer Water…

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Health Inspectors Conference Address by Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, addressing the Health Inspectors' Conference, in referring to the red plague, said the regulations did not give the necessary…

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Orara Shire. Tenders Accepted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

The following tenders were received and accepted on Saturday:--Contract No. 171917, road Ulmarra towards Yamba, Sid Newbey, £39. 17s; 181917,…

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Telegrams. Council Employees' Union. Annual Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 3

The New South Wales branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union commenced its annual conference to-day, when a resolution was carried…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night. Present Aldermen D. McFarlane (Mayor), Imeson, McArthur, Matheson, Strong,…

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No Quorum! Grafton Council Committees

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The following were four sub-committee reports presented at last night's meeting of the Grafton "City Council:-- HEALTH AND BATHS COMMITTEE…

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Electric Lighting. The Hydro Scheme. Discussion in Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 3

In accordance with notice given at the previous meeting, Aid. Maund Page moved at last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council, "that the Grafton Council…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council. Regular Meeting To-day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held [?] Grafton to-day, there being present: Crs. W. Boorman (President), R. H…

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Grafton Council Regular Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the .Grafton City Council was held on Monday night when the were present the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane) and Ald. W. H…

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Municipal Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

The chronic demoralisation of the Tree, Town Planning and Parks Committee of the Grafton Council has apparently corrupted other committees,…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council. was held yesterday. Present: Councillors W. Boorman (president), Davison, Thorold, Morrissey, and Doust…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last night. Present Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayor), Reid, Ainsworth, Page, Durrington,…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

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

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held last night. The Mayor (Ald. W. G. Fitzgerald) presided, and the other members present…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

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

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