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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Dorrigo Shire Main Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter dated 12th November, 1917, from the Under Secretary for Local Government:--''With reference…

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Supreme War Council. Further Press Comment. the Political Atmosphere. Still Highly Charged. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 5

Though opposition to the Inter-Allied Council is killed, important sections of the politicans and solders are determined to contest Lloyd George's statement…

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Seven Aldermen Fined

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

At the Gundagai Police Court fines aggregating £21 and costs were inflicted for the non-destruction of rabbits. Seven local aldermen were fined 10 each, with…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 3

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

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Harwood Council. Monthly Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 4

The President of the Harwood Shire Council (Cr. Duncan McIntyre) presided at the monthly meeting of the Council, held at Maclean on Tuesday…

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Allies' New War Council. Crisis in England. Newspaper Discussion. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 3

The newspapers widely comment on the new scheme of an inter-Allied War Council, the announcement of which by Mr. Lloyd George in his…

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Mr. Lloyd George's Speech. Disappointment at Washington. Supreme Council Wanted. Washington

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 3

The text of the agreement modifies the splendid impression of Mr. Lloyd George's speech. American opinion, which the Government shares, thinks no…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Lite Grafton City Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman D. McFarlane) presiding. The other members…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 4

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

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Electorate News. Dorrigo Shire Main Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 12th November, 1917, from the Under Secretary for Local…

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Maclean Council. the Recent Shortages

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, the following letter from Mr. C. E. Hawtin, now resident in Sydney, was read: From the report of…

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C. P. and A. Society. Monthly Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the C.P. and A. Society's Council took place this morning at Fitzgerald's Chambers and was presided over by Mr. S. See…

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The Paris Council. American Opinion. All the Cards on the Table. Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 3

America expects to see military unity grow out of the Paris Council if all the Allied Powers will lay their cards on the table. The United States has for its…

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Allied Unity the War Council Scheme. Duel in the Commons. Asquith v. Lloyd George. Intense Interest Aroused. Opposition Collapses.. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 3

Immense interest centred in this afternoon's debate in the House of Commons, initiated by Mr. Asquith, on the Prime Minister's speech in…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 3

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

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Maclean Council. General Business

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Alderman E. D. Munro (Mayor), Kelly, Gale, Cameron,…

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Supreme War Council. Conference in London. Co-operation of United States. Ships and Men Wanted. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 5

The Press Bureau states a conference was held in Downing-street between the War Cabinet, the heads of Government departments, and the members of the United…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

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

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C. P. and A. Society. Monthly Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the C.P. and A. Society's Council took place on Wednesday at Fitzgerald's Chambers and was presided over by Mr. S. See…

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New Shire Engineer

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

Dorrigo Shire's new engineer, Mr. Cudbird, made a tour of inspection of this end of the shire last week. He was accompanied by Crs. Bennett and…

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