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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 26 of 41

The Council of Finance. a Federal Safeguard. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

Regulations dealing with the constitution of the new Council of Finance, which has been created under the War Precautions Act to safeguard the finances of the…

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Matters Municipal. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

Sir,--I regret that I have again to draw attentian to Municipali matters, and the sooner we form a Ratepayers' Association the better. The revenue…

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Kempsey Municipal Loan Misstatement Contradicted. Council Makes a Pledge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 7

At the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting on Friday last, Ald. Gamack asked had any steps been taken to place the loan proposals before the ratepayers…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the above was held at the shire Chambers, South Grafton, on Thursday. There were present: Crs…

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A Municipal Menace

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

Sir, -- In Friday's issue of the "Argus" Mr. A. Thompson makes a few suggestions regarding our municipal administration. Will you permit me to…

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Kempsey Municipal Loan the Proposal Carried

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 4

A poll was taken at Kempsey on Saturday, when the ratepayers were asked to vote on two questions. The first was:--…

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Harwood Shire Clerkship. Acting Clerk Re-appointed Till Xmas

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Harwood Shire Council at Maclean applications for the position of Shire Clear were considered and it was…

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Harwood Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning, Cr. Parsons (president) in the chair, others present including…

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Bellingen Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting was held in the Shire Chambers, Bellingen, on Monday. Present: Crs. S. J. Piggott (president), Crs. Cleaver, Raymond, Christian,…

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Shire Welcomes

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday Cr. S. A. Jones, of Woolgoolga, who took his seat at the table for the first time, was welcomed by the…

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Harwood Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday. Present: Crs. J. Parsons (President),…

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Motor Smash. Shire Car Turns Over. Occupants' Lucky Escape

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

A serious motor smash occurred near Coramba on Wednesday night, but fortunately without very serious consequences to the occupants of the car. A…

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Czech Council's Gratitude. Washington, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

M. Masaryk, President of the Czecho-Slovak National Council here, in thanking Mr. A. J. Balfour (British Foreign Minister) for Britain's…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the I.W.W. Cases. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice, in introducing a Bill providing for an inquiry into the allegations made against the police in…

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SHIRE v SHIRE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 4

At the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Wednesday the following letter from the Bellingen Shire was read:-- "I am directed to say that the request asking…

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The War Loan. Action by Macleay Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 7

At the meeting of the Macleay Shire Council on Monday, Cr. Lancaster presiding, the Lord Mayor of Sydney forwarded telegram and letters inviting…

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About a Contract. Shire Councillors Ask Questions. in Macleay Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday, Cr. Lancaster presiding, the engineer reported that the Government had transferred from the Port…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Council, convened for last night, lapsed for want of a quorum, due to the fact that some of the aldermen were out of…

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Main Roads. in Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 6

At the regular meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Wednesday, the following report was tabled by the engineer (Mr. H. A. Leonard):--…

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Oorrigo Sure Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Sbire Council was held at Coramba on Wednesday last, when there were present—Crs Hind…

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