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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 30 of 41

Shire Loans Amendment Bill

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 4

This measure, which was recently discussed in our leader columns, was passed at the second-reading stage without debate in the Legislative Assembly. The…

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Shire and Municipality Combine. £45,000 the Joint Quota. Local Investments Total £12,500

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 4

The Grafton War Loan Committee met last night and came to a decision where by the Grafton Municipality and Copmanhurst Shire will co-operate in rasing…

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Dorrigo Srire Council. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

The monthly meetin of the above was held al the [?] Chamhere, Coramba, oil Wednesday last President H. E. Hindmarsh…

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The Council and the Trees

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 2

A matter of more than ordinary moment will engage the attention of the City Council to-night, when an attempt will be made to have the side trees…

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Grafton and Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

The total for the combined areas raised up to 6 p.m. yesterday was £14,890…

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Diocesan Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

When the Synod resumed in the afternoon the' undermentioned motions brought in by the Diocesan Council were considered:--…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

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

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Furlough for Anzacs Eight Hundred to Leave Shortly. Lord Mayor's Remarks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Defence stated to-day that lie had received cable information from London, containing the welcome news that the negotiations which had been…

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The Trees to Remain. Decision of the Council. the Motion for Removal. Defeated by Seven Votes to Five. Large Attendance of the Public

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 6

The question of the removal or retention of the side trees in Prince street, which has been agitating the public mind so keenly during the last couple fo weeks;…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the above held on Wednesday last, the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. Leonard) submitted the following report:—…

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Grafton Council. the Tree Question. Decision Against Progress. Public Keenly Interested

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of Grafton was held in the Town Hall on Monday night, when there were present Ald. D. McFarlane…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 6

The South Grafton Council met on Wednesday night. Present: Ald. Page (Mayor), Reid, Munns, Ainsworth, Durrington, Quinn, H. G. McKittrick and…

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Maclean Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. E. D. Munro) presiding. Others…

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Statement by Mr. Ryan. Legislative Council Obstruction. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 5

The Premier, shortly after giving notice in the Assembly today of his intention to introduce a bill to amend the Constitution Act to provide for the…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 4

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

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District News. Ulmarra. Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 4

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

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Dorrigo Shire Repatriation Committee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 2

The appointment of the following as the Dorrigo Shire Repatriation Committee has been affirmed officially:--Messrs. D. F. Jarrett (Nana Glen), A. L. Walsh…

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Labor Recruiting Ballot. Government Interference Alleged. Labor Council's Resolution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 4

According to the decision of the Perth Labor Conference any Government interference with the party's war recruiting ballot was to stop the ballot…

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Late Wires. the Irish Conspiracy. Great Bush Fire. Abolition of Queensland Council. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. Justice Harvey's report on his inquiry concerning the seven Irish internees was tabled in the Federal Parliament yesterday. Justice Harvey…

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Queensland. Council Abolition Bill. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 3

The Premier in the legislative Assembly to-day moved the second reading of the Legislative Council Abolition Bill He declared there was really no logic in…

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