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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 38 of 42

Superior War Council. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 5

It is officially stated that the Superior War Council of the Entente nominally meet at Verseilles, where the Inter-Allied General Staff will also be established…

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Harwood Shire Council. Regular Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 1

The Tegular meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at Maclean yesterday. Present: Councillor D. McIntyre (President), Councillors R. J…

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New Council's Functions. No Executive Powers. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 3

In the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. A. Bonar Law, said the new Allied War Council, which is to sit at Paris, would have…

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Victory Will Follow Valor! Thinking Out the Problems. Need for Greater Unity. The Supreme War Council. Speech by Nr. Lloyd George. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 3

Speaking at a luncheon to Mr. Lloyd George, M. Painleve declared that those who gave a thought to peace at the present were betraying whether they…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Coramba, yesterday. Present: Councillors H. E. Hindmarsh (President),…

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Dorrigo Shire a Big Loser

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 4

The damage caused by the recent deluge of rain to bridges, roads, etc., within the Shire of Dorrigo was exceptionally heavy, and the President…

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President of Allied Council. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 5

French opinion favors Field-Marshal Joffre as President of the Allied Council…

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The French Viewpoint. War Council President. Field-marshal Joffre Favored. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George's views and personality vividly influenced Paris, and the comments are enthusiastic. The "Echo de Paris" states the speech…

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Supreme War Council. Lloyd George Interviewed. the Great Essential. Prime Minister Criticised. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, interviewed in Paris, said:--"I said months ago that the Allies' numbers permitted of a large and mobile army. This was not seriously…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

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

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The postponed meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayor), Reid, Roberts, Durrington,…

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Dorrigo Shire Main Roads. Straight Departmental Letter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. "G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 12th November, from the Under Secretary for Local Government…

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Christ Church Cathedral. Meeting of Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cathedral Council, held on Monday evening last, and presided over by the Ven. Archdeacon Seymour, it was decided to make a…

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Ulmarra's Town Clerk. Council Wants Mr. Shaw

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4

The matter of the appointment of a certificated town clerk was again before the Ulmarra Council last evening, when aldermen again decided not to make any…

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Sydney Council By-election. a Win for Labor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

The by-election tor Belmore Ward in the City Council resulted in the election of the Labor candidate, Mr. Cramston, by a majority of 230 votes…

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Mr. Asquith Asks Questions. About Functions of the Council. and What Its Functions Are. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, amid cheers, asked what were the functions of the proposed Inter-Allied Council, particularly its military staff;…

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Supreme War Council Mr. Lloyd George's Paris Speech. Tremendous Sensation in England Questions in House of Commons. the Scheme Outlined. Mr. Asquith's Attitude. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George's speech created a tremendous sensation in the House of Commons, which was taken by surprise and disposed to be critical. It is…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Allied War Council. Questions in the Commons. Lloyd George Gives the Details. London. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

An official report states: -- In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith, amid cheers, asked (1) What were the functions of the proposed inter…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Coramba on Wednesday last, President Hindmarsh in the chair…

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