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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 23 of 41

A Breeze About the Trees. Council's Warm Debate. No More Side Trees to Be Planted in Prince-street

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

What at first sight looked like quite a harmless committee report led to a lively debate at Monday night's Grafton Council, meeting, and it was…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 3

The Copmanhurst Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Doust (president), Davison, Doberer, Thorold, Morrissey and Boorman…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 1

The South Grafton Municipal Council met last night. Present: Aldermen Page (Mayor), Reid, Munns, Ainsworth, Quinn, Morrissey and Roberts. Apologies were…

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Repatriation. in Doreigo Shire. Coff's Harbor Attitude Defined

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 8

The Coff's Harbor and District War Amelioration Fund, probably the most active and successful body interesting it-self in local repatriation on the coast,…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 1

The council of the Nymboida Shire met yesterday. Present: Crs. Mulquiney, (president), W. F. Ellis, Mulligan, Kritsch and D. N. Maxwell…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. G., W. Fitzgerald); Ald. Napper, Hall, Gow, Graham, and…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday the Mayor, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald, presiding. There were also present Ald. Napper…

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Queensland. Mr. Ryan and the Council. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 5

The Premier made reference tins morning do the action of the Legislative Council in connection with the amendments to the Stamp Act. "I think," Mr. Ryan…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers, South Grafton on Thursday. There were present Cr. P. Mulquiney…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. W. Shewell) submitted the following monthly report for June, and it…

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Ex-mayor of New York Killed. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 3

Aviator Mitchell, a former Mayor of New York, was killed while training…

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General Monash's Praise. Thanks From Versailles Council. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 3

General Monash has issued an order of the day expressing his heartiest appreciation and thanks to the commanders, staffs, and troops partaking in "to-day's…

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Allied War Council's Advice. Immediate Intervention. Washington, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

The recommendations of General Foch's Inter-Allied War Council have arrived here. They urgently recommend immediate Allied intervention in…

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Supreme War Council. the Italians Congratulated. Dominion Representatives Present. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau states that the Supreme War Council, at its seventh session, earnestly congratulated the Italian army and people on the memorable…

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The Capture of Hamel Australians Brilliant Operations. a Great Achievement. Message From Versailles Council. Australian Losses Light. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 3

Mr. Keith Murdoch, writing from Australian headquarters on Friday, says:-- Fuller details show that the Australians had a real field day against the…

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Kempsey Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting took place on Friday night. Present: Ald. C. A. Lane (Mayor), P. J. O'Neill, J. Gamack; H. H. .Brown, J. May, W…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 1
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The Orara Shire Council met yesterday. Present Crs. Mulquiney (President), Collett, Lattimore, C. K. Maxwell, Small, and Jones…

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Orara Shire Engineer. Joint Employment Question. Cr. Lattimore's Motion Defeated

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council, Cr. Lattimore moved, in pursuance of notice, "that six months" notice be given to the Council of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Unions Registration Bill Passed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day the Solicitor General moved the second reading of the Unions Registration Bill. He said the Government had not been guilty…

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