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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Allied Naval Council. Formation Announced. Washington, Saturday night

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

Mr. J. Daniels (Secretary for the Navy) has announced the formation of an Allied Naval Council to ensure the closest touch with the complete…

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Naval Allied Council. Co-ordination of Effort. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 5

The Admiralty announces that a naval Allied Council has been created to watch and report to their respective Governments the general conduct of the naval…

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Inter-allied Council. Consideration of War Purchases. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 5

An official message states:-- An Inter-Allied Council on war purchases has been finally established, and will sit alternately in London and Paris…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 3

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

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Withdrawal From Sydney Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 4

In a ballot by post amongst the members of the Masters and Engineers " Association the voting was 3 to 1 in favor of withdrawal from the Sydney Labor…

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Grafton Rates. a Slight Increase. Municipal Progress Foreshadowed. Town-planning Prince-street

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 3

The nates for next year were levied by the Grafton City Council last night, and though they carry a slight increase not one of the aldermen was in favor of a…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 4

The following reports were read at the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, unavoidably held over from last issue:—…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. D…

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Food Controlling. a Consumers' Council. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. R. Clynes, representing the Food Controller, announced the establishment of a Consumer's' Council at the Food Ministry…

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P.P.U. District Council Meeting. Delegates at Kempsey. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the District Council of the above union was held at the Victoria Theatre to-day, when delegates from Wallambi, Lower Manning, Taree, Wingham…

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Bribery Alleged. Charges of Corruption. Coal for Sydney Council. Scene at a Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 5

A lengthy discussion, during which charges of corruption were made, took place at the fortnightly meeting of the, City Council last night, while aldermen…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present: Alderman E. D. Munro (Mayor), Aldermen Kelly, Gale, Cameron, McLeod, McFadden, Hayward,…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 4

The regular meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayor), Reid, Page, Durrington, Quinn, Maxwell,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Aldermen R. Dobie Bawden (Mayor),…

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Council of National Economy. Very Wide Powers. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 3

Renter's Petrograd correspondent states the Commissioners have formed a Council of National Economy empowered to con-…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 6

A special meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held yesterday for the purpose of receiving valuations on areas added to the Nymboida Shire. Present:…

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Dorrigo Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Cor[?]mba, Wednesday. Present: Crs. H. Hindmarsh (president), Bennett, McLeod…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Napper, Graham,…

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Kempsey Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 December 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting of the the above council was held on Friday evening last. Present: Aldermen C. A. Lane (Mayor), O'Neill, Gamack, Savage, May, O'Meara,…

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District News. Ulmarra. Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1917 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. There were present: Ald. G. W. Fitgzerald (Mayor) Napper, Graham, MacLeod, Hall, Gow,…

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