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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Ulmarra Council's Estimates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

The Estimates for the ensuing period were adopted at the Council's meeting on Thursday night, as follows:--Total estimated expenditure £3059 3s 6d, made…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald Fitzgerald), presiding, Ald. Napper,…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. J. McDonald opened his campaign at Taloumbi on Friday evening, Mr. W. N. Nicholson occupying the chair. The attendance was only moderate, due to the…

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School Rates. the Lord Mayor's Opinion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney speaking at a Roman Catholic function with respect to unimproved rating, said Catholic school grounds should be exempt,…

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The Italian Offensive. Hun Leaders VlSIT Front. Important War Council. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

A message from Munich states that von Ludendorff and von Ludendorff (Chief of Staff) visited the Italian front, and attended a war council,…

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Municipal Item. Mayors to Continue in Office. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

The municipal elections having been postponed till June next the election of new Mayors is likewise postponed. Existing Mayors will continue in office…

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Municipal Electors' Association. Nominations for Municipal Honors. Twelve Candidates Endorsed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Electors' Association was held at the rooms of McDonald and Hynes last night. The night was very…

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War Council. on Italian Front. Generals Von Hindenburg and Ludendorff. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

Generals von Hindenburg and Ludendorff are spending several days on the Italian front attending a War Council on the Trentino. The Emperor of…

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Shire Markets

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Last week a special meeting of the Council was held for the purpose of dealing with Auditor Harrison's report on the doings of the Council…

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Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the Harwood Shire elections was held at Brushgrove last night, when Messrs. D. L. Archer and J. Comerford, candidates for…

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Bellingen Shire. As Others See Us

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Commenting on the forthcoming Shire Elections, to be held to-morrow (Saturday), the Dorrigu "gazette" says:—There are a good many…

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The Waverley Council. Local Government Department Powerless. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

It transpires that the Local Government Department has no power to prosecute those of the aldermen of the Waverley Council against whom the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

Dorrigo Shire Council met on Tuesday. Cr. D. Ritchie (president), presided, and the other members present were Crs. Jarrett, Sweeney,…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

To-day the elections take place in Dorrigo Shire. Locally much interest has been aroused, and we believe the voting will be keen and the poll…

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The Coming Shire Elections Mr. Long Outlines His Platform

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The first shot of the campaign for C Riding was fired at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, when Mr. A. E. L[?]ng addressed the…

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Labor Council. Deprecates Strikes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council's half-yearly report deprecates strikes amongst the society of carpenters and joiners…

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Labor Council. New President Elected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. D. F. Dwyer has been elected President of the Sydney Labor Council…

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The Workers. Mr. Judd's Opinion of Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. Judd declared at last night's Labor Council meeting that the Council had done nothing to improve the organisation of the workers…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—ED.] Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I was told that you had in your paper that I considered myself the father of the Eastern Dorrigo (I did not see it myself as I…

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The War Council. Historic Event. Why It Is Bang Held. Mr. Lloyd George Interviewed. Imperial War Council. Mr Lloyd George Explains. Dominion Premiers Specially Invited. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 5

Mr Lloyd George, in an important interview on the subject of the forthcoming Imperial War Council with a Loudon correspondent of the Australian United…

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