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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 28 of 41

Shire Loans Amendment Bill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

"This measure is a rather ticklish little Bill, and I think I shall have to ask for the close attention of the House while I explain it. It is very…

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Queensland Politics. The Obdurate Council, Still Opposing Assembly Bills. Mr. Ryan Attends and Listens Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 5

The first business that demanded the attention of the Legislative Council today was an important one. The Brisbane Tramways Coy. sought leave to be…

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Aldermen Raise £1000 for War Loan

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Ulmarra Council meeting last night the Mayor made an appeal on behalf of the War Loan and considered that it would be a…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held last night, when there were present the Mayor, Ald. Fitzgerald (presiding), and Aldermen Napper, Gow, Hall, Ellem, MacLeod,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgeiald), Ald. Hoade, Napper, Ellem, Hall,…

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Telegrams. Shipbuilding. Motion at Trades Hall Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council a motion will be tabled calling for a special meeting to rescind all resolutions carried by the council in favor…

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Kempsey Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

The Kempsey Municipal Council met on Friday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. C. A. Lane) and Aldermen J. S. May, P. J. O'Neill, W. O'Meara,…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 6

The Grafton City Council met last night Present: Ald. Law (Deputy Mayor), in the chair, Ferguson, Vaughan, Baldock, Reid, Page, Imeson, Strong Matheson,…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 1
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The Orara Shire Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Mulquiney (president), Collet, Lattimore, Maxwell, Small and Jones…

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Seventh War Loan. Orara Shire Council Discussion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Orara Shire Council at South Grafton, on the resolution of the President the Council as a whole was elected a…

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Grafton Council

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

The regular meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night. Present: Aldermen R. C. Law (Deputy Mayor),…

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Dobie Street Ferry Dispute. Orara Shire and Grafton Municipality. a Settlement at Last

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

A conference between delegates representing the Orara Shire and Grafton Municipal Councils was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton…

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Harwood Shire. Consideration of Main Roads Grant

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 4

The Harwood Shire Council held a special meeting on Wednesday morning, the president (Cr. Parsons) in the chair. Others present were Councillors D…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

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

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 1

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

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2
Also in Daily Examiner

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the above was held at the Shire Chambers. South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present Crs…

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Seventh War Loan. Nymboida Shire Council As a Committee

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

At the Nymboida Shire Council meeting at South Grafton yesterday the President (Cr. P. Mulquiney) said he had attended a meeting at South…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held last night, when there were present Aldermen Fitzgerald (Mayor), Gow, Hoad, Ellem, Blanch,…

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