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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Bellingen Shire Council Reports of Officers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 3

The following reports were adopted at the Bellingen Shire Council's last meeting:— SHIRE CLERK'S REPORT…

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Grant to Shire of £1500

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., who has persistently urged the Government to honor the promise made by Mr. J. H. Cann when he was Minister for…

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Ulmarra Council. Important Matters Discussed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 7

The first meeting of the council during the new year was held on Thursday night, and lasted until an unusually late hour. The Mayor, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night was attended by Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), A. E. Graham, C. Napper, Hall,…

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War Council Formed. Three Civilians. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

A message from Washington says a bill creating a War Council of three civilians will be introduced into the Senate on Monday. It empowers the…

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The Kempsey Blacks. Shifting the Camp. the Council to Make a Move

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council, when the reports were being dealt with, the following was read from the health inspector, Mr. F. Long:—…

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Telegrams. Repatriation. Shire Councils' Help Accepted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Lands has accepted the help of shire councils in co-operating with the department in land matters affecting soldiers…

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Grafton City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane, presiding. The other members…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism. the Departmental Attitude

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the actions of his Department in…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 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…

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Energetic Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

A number of fishermen of the Maclean municipality spent yesterday's half-holiday inspecting the streets. For some time past the question of their repair…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council, Criticism

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Lauds (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the acttions of his Department in connection…

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Ulmarra Council's Laborers. (To the Editor.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

"Whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the Council" (of Ulmarra). Sir,—The act of injuring another's…

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Sydney Labor Council. Withdrawal of Unions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

According to the half-yearly report of the Sydney Labor Council, five unions have withdrawn from affiliation. The secretary submitted a scheme for the…

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The Miners' Council. and Negotiations for Peace. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

The council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation carried a resolution that the time has now arrived when the working-class organisations of this…

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Trades and Labor Council. Half-yeably Report. Rebuilding the Movement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

In the course of his half-yearly report to the Sydney Labor Council, Mr. Kayanagh, M.L.C., secretary, said prior to the strike trade unionism had…

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The Recruiting Slump. Grafton Committee Disbands Mayor Calling Public Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Grafton Recruiting Committee held prior to the recent Referendum campaign, it was decided to suspend operations…

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Workmen's Council Formed. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent at Copenhagen states:—It is reported from Berlin that the strikers formed a Workmen's Council, of 500 members, with an…

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Allied War Council. Meets in Paris. Parts

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

The Allied War Council meets to-day under the presidency of M. Clemenceau (Premier of France). General Persians (in command of the American troops in…

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News of the World. Allied War Council. Disaster in Vienna. Big Flour Mill Burned. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says "Vorwaerts" has announced a great disaster at Vienna, where the biggest flour mill, which was the chief supplier…

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