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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 14 of 41

Recruiting. a Fine Rally. Lord Mayor's Patriotism. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 5

An enthusiastic recruiting meeting was hold in Martin Place to-day in connection with Captain Carmichael's appeal for a thousand recruits. The State Governor…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 4

The Copmanhurst Shire Council's monthly meeting was held at Grafton on Wednesday. Present: Crs. A. H. Doust (president), W. Boorman,…

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Harwood Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council took place on Tuesday at the Shire Hall, Maclean. Crs. J. Parsons (President), D. Archer,…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotism. Great Sacrifices Wanted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 3

The Lord Mayor stated last night that the nation could now have all the wealth he possessed. He only had one priceless possession—that he was British. They…

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Statement by Ulster Council. 'Unheard-of Demands." London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

A statement by the Ulster Council issued yesterday evening said the unheard-of demands submitted, to the Convention; could only tend to ultimate separation,…

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Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 6

The Grafton City Council met last night. Present:—Alds. D. McFarlane (Mayor), Ferguson, Vaughan, Badlock, Reid, Imeson, Strong, Matheson, Henson,…

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Kempsey Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council took place on Friday evening. Present: Alds. Lane (Mayor), O'Neill, Gamach, Brown, Cosbey, and…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council Meeting. Important Business Discussed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

The regular quarterly meeting of the Clarence District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the School of Arts Hall, Maclean, on…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. D. McFarlane (Mayor), M…

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Electoral Labor Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

At a confernce of Labor delegates, Railway Workers' branch, held at Coff's Jetty on Monday night, Messrs. C. Walker, F. Donnelly, and G. Burton were appointed…

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First Mayor of Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 4

During a meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council on Tuesday night the Mayor drew attention to the presence as a visitor of Mr. Baker, one of the first Mayors…

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Local Government. Ministerial Visit. Municipal Matters Discussed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 1

Members of the Grafton City Council, Ulmarra Municipal Council and Copmanhurst Shrie Council co-operated in extending a civic welcome to the Hon. J. D…

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Clerkship Discussion. Should Municipalities, Co-operate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 6

At a meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council hold on Tuesday night n letter was read from the Harwood Shire Council stating councillors have decided to meet…

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Local and General. Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

Members of the Dorrigo Shire Council will wait on the Minister for Local Government at Coramba on Saturday morning, when various matters of urgency in the…

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Maclean Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council took place on Tuesday night, when two new aldermen, Messrs. J. Bennett and A. E. Bate, took…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor presiding. There wore also present Ald. Napper, Graham, MacLeod…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

The South Grafton Council met last night. Present: Aldermen Page (Mayor), Ainsworth, Durrington, Quinn, C. K. Maxwell, Morrissey, and Roberts…

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Breach of Agreement. Shire Roads and Drainage. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 5

The Council of the Manning Shire proceeded against James Frederick Falls to recover £1267 for broach of agreement for the construction of certain roads and…

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Stats Labor Council Protests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 5

The Labor Council has decided to cable Mr. Lloyd George to the effect that the enforcement of conscription in Ireland would be unjust and calculated to create…

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Ireland and Consription. Labor Council Takes a Hand. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 2

The Labor Council has decided to cable Mr. Lloyd George to the effect that the enforcing of conscription in Ireland will be unjust and calculated…

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