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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Legislative Council. Advisability of Sweepstakes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

Whilst the Finance and Taxation Management (Amendment) Bill was under consideration in the Legislative Council, the Hon. T. Waddell said that as…

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The Mayor's Sydney Visit. Business Reviewed. Various Matters Dealt With

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 2

The Mayor of Grafton (Ald. D. McFarlane) returned on Monday from a visit to Sydney, in which he dealt with various matters of interest to Grafton…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held last night, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor) presiding. Also present : Ald. Napper,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held last night, the Mayor, Aid. G. W. Fitzgerald, presiding. Present: Aldermen Napper, McLeod,…

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Appointment to Army Council. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 3

Major-General Salmond has been appointed a member of the Army Council…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 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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Cupmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council took place today, when there were present Crs. W. Boorman (President), R. H. Davison,…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

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

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Council took place on Monday night, those present being the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane), and…

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Grafton Council and Conscription. No Action Taken

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

The Referendum Committee urged the Grafton Council, by letter to Monday night's meeting, to take early steps to form a sub-committee of the…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 2

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

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Plethora of Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 6

Six candidates are mentioned for the position of Lord Mayor, the election for which takes place next month…

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Science and Industry. Commonwealth Advisory Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 7

Under the above title the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry, has issued a bulletin containing a number of…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 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 :--Councillors W. F. Ellis (president), Mulquiney, Mulligan, Kritsch, and…

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Cupmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council took place at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, on Wednesday. There were present Crs W…

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Late Cables (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) American Politics. New York's Tammany Mayor. Women Franchise Granted. New York, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

Mr Hylan, the new Tammany Mayor of New York, says he supports the Government and every act thereof, New York State has adopted woman…

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Central Military Council. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 3

The Rapello Conference decided to establish a permanent Central Military Council for the whole West Front. General Foch was appointed to represent…

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Supreme War Council. Its Constitution and Object. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 3

The creation of a supreme War Council is the outcome of the proposals discussed by Mr. Lloyd George and M. Painleve in London. The conference…

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