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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 18 of 41

Engineer's Services. Required by South Grafton. Deputation to City Council. Mutual Congratulations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of the whole of the aldermen of South Grafton, with the exception of Aldermen Maxwell and Durrington, for whom Dr. Page. Mayor…

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Prince Street. The Proposed Improvements. Action by the Council. Work to Be Commenced Immediately

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

The proposed improvements in Prince street were discussed by the Grafton City Council last night, and it was decided to proceed with a portion of the work,…

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Cowan Creek. Interview with Minister. Work to Be Expedited. Works Official to Meet Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

Messrs. J. T. McKittrick and G. S. Briner, M.LA, had a long interview today with the Minister for Works and Chief Engineer of Harbors and Rivers,…

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Sydney Roads. Defective Municipal Machinery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

A large deputation from the Master Carriers' Association and Master Retailers' Association and others interviewed the Minister for Local Government and…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present: Aid. D. McFarlane…

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Grafton's Metal Quarry. the Council Pleased

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

At Monday night's Council meeting, Aid. Ferguson, in relating a recent visit he had made to the Council's new quarry, said he was more than…

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

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 3

Sir, In reference to Dorrigo Shire matters there seems to exist what a politician once called, "an ominous silence. Perhaps the…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 7

The Maclean Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. Present: Alds Munro (Mavor), A. E. Bate, O. R. Kelly, A. P. Gale, Dugald Cameron, W Heffernan,…

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Stand-up Fight. at a Council Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

During the proceedings or the Drummoyne Council last night, a stand up fight occurred between Aldermen Brown and Neild. The Mayor and his brother…

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Recruiting. Labor and Recruiting. Several Unions Meet. Disapproval of Labor Council's Attitude. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

A number of unions affiliated to the Labor Council met last night and Affirmed the resolution of the Governor-General's Conference. They deplored the…

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Fired Out! Mr. Judd's Fate. Municipal Employees Take Action. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

A startling development has taken place in connection with the Trades Hall split. At a special meeting of the executive…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 6

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

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A New Labor Council Suggested

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 5

It now transpires that inaddition to the meeting addressed by Mr. Judd in the Labor Council Hall last night an overflow meeting was held in Goulburn…

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The Labor Council. Another Split Likely a New Council Suggested. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

It now transpires that in addition to the meeting addressed by Mr. Judd in the Labor Council Hall last night, an overflow meeting was also held in…

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Sydney Labor Council. Suddenly Adjourns. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

The Labor Council meeting suddenly adjourned without opening last night, owing to the densely crowded condition of the room…

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Kempsey Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 3

The Kempsey Municipal Council met on Friday night last, there being present Alds. C. A. Lane (Mayor), presiding, W. O'Meara, P. J. O'Neill, W T…

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Engineers and the Labor Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 3

A good deal has been said in the pas few days why the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and other big unions were not affiliated with the Sydney Labo…

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Canadian Military Council. Established in London. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

Canada has instituted an overseas Military Council in London, comprising a Minister, a Deputy Minister, and four generals, who are charged with the…

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Harwood Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 3

The Harwood Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Parsons, Archer,. E. D. Munro, R. Johnston, D. McIntyre, R. J. McDonald…

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Harwood Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

The postponed monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Harwood was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. The president (Cr. J…

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