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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 15 of 41

Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 3

The regular meeting was held at Coramba oh Friday. Present: Cr. H. E. Hindmarsh (President), Crs. J. Faulks, A. Sparks, F. Bennett, the inspector (Mr…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald), Ald. Napper, Ellem, MacLeod, Gow,…

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Ministerial Visit. Dorrigo Shire Matters. Important Questions Introduced. Features of New L.g. Bill

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 3

The Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, accompanied by Mr. J. Garlick, Under-Secrctary for Local Government, and Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A…

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Bellingen Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held on Monday, April 15, at the Council Chambers, Bellingen. Present, Crs. Piggott (president), Caines…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

A sitting of the South Graf ton Municipal Appeal Court was held yesterday morning at the Grafton Courthouse, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Mr…

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Appeal Court. Maclean Municipality

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 8

A. Cummins assessment No. 246, at £198, asked for reduction to £192 as unimproved capital value. Magistrate's decision, £193…

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Unresponsive Municipalities. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

Only two municipalities—Broken Hill and, Quitinidi—have failed so far to show any practical result in response to Captain Carmichael's appeal for recruits…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of above was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba. on Friday last. Present —Crs, H. E. Hindmarsh…

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Austria's Many Troubles. Vienna Food Riots. Mayor's Outspoken Complaints. Zurich, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 3

There have been more riots in the Vienna Meat Market. Thousands of people stormed the beef stalls. The Mayor of Vienna informed Baron…

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Telegrams. Council of Defence. Operations Begun. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

The newly constituted Council of Defence, which was created with the object: of coordinating the work of the Defence Department more completely with the…

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Industrial Council and War Loan. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 4

The Industrial Council protested against the investment of £200,000 from the State Savings Bank funds in the War Loan…

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Kempsey Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 8

A meeting of the above council was held on Friday evening. Present, the full council, Mayor Lane presiding. It was decided to grant permission to…

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Municipal Appeal Courts

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

Sittings of the South Grafton and Grafton Municipal Appeal Courts were held yesterday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. In the former, the appeal by W. A…

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Inter-allied Naval Council. Preparatory Measures. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

The Inter-Allied Naval Council at Paris considered all eventualities for the immediate future, including a great sea fight, and preparatory measures have…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, 30th APRIL. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. South Grafton Land Values

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

W. M. Kennedy, Inspector of Schools, appealed against the assessment on lot 15 and part of lot 16, Skinner-street, South Grafton. Mr. R. C. Law for…

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Red Cross. Tax for Maintenance. Labor Council's Proposal. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the Geelong Trades and Labor Council a letter was read from Lady Stanley asking for that body's support of the appeal being made by Lady…

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Non-political. U.s. and Allied War Council. League of Nations

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 4

In further reference to the Versailles announcement I learn that America is not represented politically on the Allied War Council. Insistence is here laid upon this…

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Labor Council Dissension. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 5

At to-night's meeting of the Labor Council i.[?]s representative read his report upon the recruiting conference held in Melbourne recently. The report was…

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Allied War Council. Meeting in Paris. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau reports: Mr Lloyd George and Lord Milner have returned from France, where they attended meetings of the fifth session of the…

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The Message From France. " Be of Good Cheer. We Are All Right." Supreme War Council Meets. General Feeling of Optimism. Allies Confident They Are Winning. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau reports that Mr. Lloyd George and Lord Milner have returned from France, where they attended meetings of the fifth session of the…

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