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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 22 of 41

Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Grafton month--was held in the Municipal Municipal Council the first for a Chambers on Monday night when…

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Municipal House-building

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 1

What may be regarded by some as another step in the Socialistic ladder, and possibly a further attempted interference with private enterprise, was brought…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 6

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

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Municipal Extravagance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 2

Sir,--Those of your readers who have followed for many years past the attempts of our municipal councils to instal an electric lighting scheme must have…

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Council Curiosities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

Among the several decisions arrived at by the Grafton Municipal Council on Monday night were two that call for some comment, viz., the refusal to…

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Information for the Enemy. Ex-lord Mayor Indicted. Confidential Letters. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 3

Sir joseph Jonas, formerly Lord Mayor of Sheffield, who was born at Bingen, on the Rhine was charged at the Old Bailey with having communicated information…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

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

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German Pie-crust Promises. Statement Issued by Vienna Council. Begging the Huns for Food. Amsterdam

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 5

The City Council has issued a statement with reference to the reduction in bread ration, which says that Germany promised some weeks ago to supply the Austrian…

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New Recruiting Council. Lord French's Message

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 5

In view of Lord Curzon's speech, Mr. Dillon and the Nationalists will shortly return to Westminster. Sergeant Sullivan, Sir Maurice…

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Kempsey Municipal Council Proposal to Insure Soldier

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Friday night last, there being present Aldermen C. A. Lane (Mayor, in the chair), N…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held last Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Napper, Graham,…

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A Shire Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. T. G. Soden, an old resident of Coff's Harbor, and now residing at Snarebrook, is a candidate for the vacancy in A Biding Bellingen Shire, caused…

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Sydney Labor Council. Attitude of Carpenters and Joiners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 6

At a special summons meeting of the Australian Society of Progressive Carpenters and Joiners, a motion was submitted favoring a breakaway from the…

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Trades and Labor Council. Another Withdrawal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 3

The Breadcarters' Union at a general meeting decided to withdraw from affiliation with the Sydney Trades and Labor Council…

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Bread Carters Union. Withdraw From Lab Council Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

The Bread Carters' Union at its general meeting decided to withdraw from affliation with the Sydney Labor Council…

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Crafton City Council. Removal of Street Trees

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, when there were present:--Aldermen McFarlane (Mayor), Ferguson, Law, Vaughan,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers, Grafton, to-day (Wednesday), when there were present: Crs. A. H. Doust…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 4

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

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War Amelioration Committee. Repatriation For the Shire. An Interesting Discussion

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

The War Amelioration Committee met at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday evening, when there were present: Messrs. W. T. Johnson…

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Painters and Decorators. Withdrawal From Trades and Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 3

A specially summoned meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Operative Painters and Decorators of Australasia held in the Trades Hall debated a…

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