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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Bellingen Shire Council. Proportionate Works Cost

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

At the Bellingen Shire Council meeting on Monday, the auditor's report, which was tabled thereat, contained interesting comparisons in the amounts…

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Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, which was to have taken place at Maclean yesterday, lapsed for the lack of a quorum. This was in…

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Maclean Municipal Council. a Loan Proposal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. E. D. Munro) presided and, with the…

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Imperial Council Advocated. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

The "Standard," dismissing Federal Home Rule, says there is no need for centralisation. The United Kingdom must aim at an Imperial Council,…

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Another Little Breeze. Defiance and Insinuations. Shire Councillors at Variance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 1

At the meeting of the Macleay Shire Council on Monday matters were quiet until late in the afternoon, when a question by Councillor O'Meara caused a…

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Shire Councillors. Meet in Conference. Address by the Governor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

Sir Walter Davidson opened the Shire Councillors' Conference to-day. His Excellency pointed out that shire councils were the development of pastoralists who,…

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Primary Producers' Union. Quarterly District Council Meeting. Important Questions Dealt With

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the C.R. District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, at Ulmarra on Saturday, was largely attended. The…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Monday, May 13. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Prince-street Values

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. H. A. Crouch appealed against the assessment of his Prince-street properties, opposite Gerard and Co.'s stores. Mr. Pollack for appellant. Mr…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 8

The South Grafton Council met last night. Present: Ald. Page (Mayor), Bawden, Ainsworth, Durrington, Maxwell, and Roberts…

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Bellingen Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 1

The regular meeting was held in the Shire Chamber's, Bellingen, yesterday morning. Present: Cr. S. J. Piggott (president), Crs. J. W. Cleaver, W. Caines,…

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Macleay Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

The Macleay Shire Council met on Monday last, there being present: Crs. J. A Mannix (president), C A. Hill, W. O'Meara, S. R. J. Lancaster, Kissane…

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Compliment for Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. T. Egan, the engineer for the Macleay Shire, has been the recipient of a very fine compliment, which is contained in the following letter, dated…

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Lord Mayor of Dublin. Passport to Australia. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

Reuter says it was announced at an anti-conscription conference at Dublin that the Foreign Office had issued a passport to the Lord Mayor of Dublin to proceed…

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Sydney Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

At the Labor Council to night, Mr. Morby's motion regarding recruiting was further discussed. Mr. John Storey, M.L.A., said the…

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The Wooden Guns. Council Turns Down Proposal

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 6

At Wednesday night's meeting of the South Grafton Council a letter was read from the Glebe Municipal Council, submitting a resolution for approval, in terms…

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Dorrico Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting was held at Coramba on Tuesday, the sittings commenced at 5 p.m., and concluded ut 9 p.m. Crs. Hindmarsh (president),…

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A Lively Meeting. At Sydney Labor Council. Mr. Storey Howled Down. Question of Recruiting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 5

The proceedings at the Labor Council last night were particularly lively. Mr. John Storey said he had been invited to speak at the last meeting, and…

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ENGINEERS v. Gangers. a Shire's Trouble

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 4

The Bellingen Shire Council has for some time experienced considerable trouble in retaining the services of an engineer for a period any longer than which would…

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Orara Shire Appeal Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

In the Orara Shire Valuation Appeal Court yesterday Thomas Moran sought to have the valuation of his property, being portion 55, parish of Tyndale, reduced…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, when there were present Aldermen D. McFarlane (Mayor), Law, Vaughan. Reid, Ime…

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