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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 2

The regular meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held yesterday, Present: Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayer), Page, Ainsworth, Durrington,…

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Supreme War Council. Naval Co-ordination. Italian Premier Gratified. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 5

The press agrees that the conference was businesslike and entirely practical. Nival co-ordination has been definitely [?]…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held yesterday Present: Councillors W. F. Ellis (President), Mulquiney, Mulligan, Kritseh, Waugh, and…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at Grafton on Wednesday, there being present Councillors W. Boorman…

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At Ulmarra. Straight Talking by the Mayor

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. Briner returned to Ulmarra, and with Lieutenant Williams addressed a large meeting at that centre last night. There was an enthusiastic attendance,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: The Mayor (Ald. R. Dobie Bawden), Ald…

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General War News. Supreme War Council. French Member Changed. Paris, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

M. Clemenceau (French Premier), desiring to keep General Foch in Paris, has appointed General Waygand as the French member of the Allies' Supreme…

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Bellingen Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 7

The Local Government Department has informed the Bellingen Shire that until it appoints a certificated shire engineer the payment of grants will be withheld…

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"Yes" Campaign. Ulmarra Rally. a Splendid Meeting. Mayor Fitzgerald's Plain Speaking

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 5

As briefly mentioned in yesterday's "Examiner," the campaign in support of the Government proposals was opened in reality at Ulmarra on Thursday night,…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

The regular monthly Council meeting of the above Shire was held at the Shire Hall, S. Grafton, on Thursday. Present: Crs. W, F. Ellis…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 3

The postponed fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Friday night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Napper, MacLeod, Graham,…

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Kempsey Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. Present: Ald. (Mayor), Savage, O'Meara, Cosbey,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting of the council was held on Friday night, the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Napper, MacLeod, Graham,…

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Veteran's Dinner. Lord Mayor and Peace Mongrels Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. West, M.H.R., replying to the toast of "Parliament" at the Naval and Army Veterans' dinner, referring to the referendum, said his own conscience told…

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Lord Mayor. Hon. J. Joynton-smith Elected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

The Hon. J. Joynton Smith, M. L. C., was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 15 votes to 11. The allowance was fixed at £1000…

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South Grafton Council. the Lighting Proposal

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last, night in connection with Mr. J. N. Webber's electric lighting proposal. The Mayor…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 2

The regular meeting was held at Maclean on Tuesday. Present: Councillor D. McIntyre (President), Councillors E. D. Munro, R. J. McDonald, R. Johnstone,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Coramba, Wednesday. Present: Crs. Hindmarsh (president), Bennett, McLeod,…

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Harwood Council. Monthly Council Meeting. Formal Business

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 4

The Customary monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Harwood was held at Maclean on Tuesday last The President (Cr. D. McIntyre)…

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Supplies for Allies. Purchasing Council Formed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 3

It is officially reported that an inter-Ally Council on War Purchases has been finally established and will sit alternately in London and Paris. The…

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