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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 35 of 42

Aldermen's Relations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 4

There is a regulation which specially prohibits alderman from voting in any matter where his relation is interested. The word "relation" is defined to cover…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 4

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

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Another Municipal Muddle

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

The notorious municipal trouble at Grafton is now being repeated at Narrabri. An astounding state of muddle is disclosed in a voluminous report on the…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Councillors Lattimore (President), Collett, Mulquiney, Maxwell, E. E. Small and…

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Harwood Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 1

The regular meeting was held at Maclean yesterday. Present: Councillor D. McIntyre (President), Councillors Parsons, Archer, McDonald, Munro,…

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Orara Shire Council. Regular Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council took place at South Grafton yesterday. There were present: Crs. J. Lattimore (President),…

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Harwood Council. Regular Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: The President (Cr. D. McIntyre), Crs. R…

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Late Wires. Ryan's Ship-seizure. Federal Power Predominant. Legislative Council Antagonistic. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 3

Referring to Mr. Ryan's actions in Queensland, Mr. W. M. Hughes claims that the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth over all property, including…

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D0rrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Coramba yesterday. Present: Crs. H. E. Hindmarsh (president), Faulks, Blytheman,…

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Harwood Shire Council. Auditor's Half-yearly Report

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, held at Maclean on Tuesday, the auditor (Mr. A. E. Harrison) submitted the following report:--…

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Queensland Politics. Appointments to the Council. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

The action of the Queensland Government in making nine new appointments to the Legislative Coucil has caused a sensation in political circles. It is rumored…

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Dorrico Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Jetty Road To Receive Attention At Last

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wedneeday last President Hindmarsh…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the above was held at Maclean on Saturday. Present: Mr. T. McMahon (president), Messrs. B…

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Harwood Council. Auditor's Half-yearly Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, held at Maclean on Tuesday, the auditor (Mr. A. E. Harrison) submitted the following…

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A Copmanhurst Shire Complaint. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue on October 3, giving a report of that day's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council, was the following item among the…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman D. McFarlane) presiding. The…

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Ministers in Council. Improving the Army. Maximum Fighting Efficiency. Petrograd

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 5

A military council was held at main headquarters, under the presidency of M. Kerensky, and was attended by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, War, and Marine, the…

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Narrabri Municipal Muddle. New Mayor Elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 4

Mr. Briscomb has been elected Mayor of Narrabri, unopposed. Mr. Guest (town clerk) has resigned. The council has decided to inform the…

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Grafton Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Graftton Council took place on Monday night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane) and Ald…

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Maclean Council Last Night's Meeting

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place at the Shire Hall, Maclean, last night. Present: Aldermen E. D. Munro (Mayor), W. V…

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