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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

804 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 41

Letters to the Editor. Harwood Shire Clerkship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—May I be permitted to reply to one or two points raised in your leading article on the Harwood-Maclean clerkship case? In your comparison of the…

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The Recruiting Problem. a Suggestion From the Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 6

"There is a recruiting problem before the country just now," said the Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt), who is one of the joint hon. secretaries of the Lord…

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South Grafton Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held in the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Ald. Earle Page) presiding. The other…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

The Legislative Council met to-day to consider the Arbitration Amendment Bill, The second reading was moved by Mr. J.D. Fitzgerald, who said that the…

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Harwood Shire Clerkship Interesting Meeting at Lawrence. Letter From Mr. Evans. Cr. Parsons Expresses His Views. Some Exciting Interludes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

Owing to bad weather and a dark night, a comparatively small number attended the Literary institute, Lawrence, on Monday night, to protest against…

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Nymboida Shire Council. Monthly Meeting of Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

The Nymboida Shire Council met yesterday, Mr. P. Mulquiney, president, presiding. The other members present were Councillors W. F. Ellis, P. Mulligan, P…

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Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, Hon. William Brooks continued the debate on the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Bill. He intimated his…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald, presiding. There were also present:…

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Labor Council's Protest. Against a Judge's Remarks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 8

The Labor Council has appointed a deputation to protest to the Minister for Justice in respect to Judge Rolin's reference to the secretary of the Musicians…

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Industrial Bill. Discussed in Council. Sir Joseph Carruthers' Opinion. Workers Should Have Right to Strike. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, on the motion of Mr. Garland, the House approved the purchase of four estates under the Closer Settlement Bill for soldiers…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Office, Grafton, on Wednesday, when there were present: Cr. A. H. Doust…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald G. W. Fitzgerald, presiding. There were also…

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Nymboida Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Sth. Grafton, on Thursday, when there were present Crs. P. Mulquiney…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, South Grafton, on Wednesday night, when there were present…

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Allied War Council Has Question in Hand. New York, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3

The New York "Times'" correspondent at Washington says he learns from an Entente diplomatic source that the Versailles War Council is…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 11, 1918. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P. M. Municipal Traffic Cases

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

Robert Gear was charged, at the instance of Inspector J. Duncan, with driving on the wrong side of the road at the corner of Pound and…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill in Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Arbitration Bill was further considered in committee. On clause 5 Mr. Brooks moved an amendment, with the object of…

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Municipal Employees' Union. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

The secretary of the Municipal Employees' Union states the proposed log for municipal employees has received a mixed reception from the municipalities in…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held yesterday, Cr. Parsons, the newly-elected President being in the chair, and amongst others…

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Legislative Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

In the Council, in clause 16, Mr. Brooks moved an aVeiidment to provide that no person under 21 shall vote at any secret ballot in connection with a strike or…

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