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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 35 of 41

Allied War Council. Sitting in Paris. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 3

The Council of the Allied Governments began yesterday morning, comprising the Premiers, with their Foreign Ministers, field commanders, and large staffs…

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[?]Orth Coast Railway. Debate In the Legislative Council. (Part V.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 3

Continuing, the Hon. T. Waddell said:—If it had been carried out it would have brought to New South…

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South Grafton, Orara, and Nymboida Shire. War Loan Fund Quota, £30,000; £40,000 Passed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

Contributions not previously, acknowledged: Mrs. W. F. Ellis £100, George Blackadder, D. T. Child, James McDonald (Broadmeadows), Gordon Collett, T. M…

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Dissolution of Austria. Hungary's Peaceful Revolution. National Council in Control. London, Monday Night

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

The British Foreign Office has received Austria's application for an armistice. Berne advices state: There has been…

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The Allied Council. Considering Germany's Proposal. Civil and Military Representatives. What Will the Verdict Be? London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

A United Service message says: The Paris Council of the Allied Governments began this morning. The Premier and Foreign Minister…

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Maclean Council. Special Meeting Held

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening to consider the appointment of herdsman, the Deputy-Mayor (Aid. A. P…

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"Say It Outside!" Challenge in the Council, to Assembly Members. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-night, Dr. Wall, referring to statements made in the Legislative Assembly involving him in connection with the McGarvie Smith…

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Versailles Council. The Armistice Terms. Foch May Await the White Flag. Austrian Negotiations. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

Momentous developments are expected very shortly, based on the Versailles Council. To-day's discussion will be vital is deciding the course of action. No doubt…

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Peace Terms. The Latest German Note. War Council's Terms. All Conditions Must Be Accepted. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

Another note from the German Government reached Washington yesterday. It supplements the last brief communication, saying the armistice terms are…

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Versailles Council. Reaching a Vital Decision. Delicate Points. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 5

The momentous Inter-Allied armistice conference is reaching a vital decision at Versailles. Mr. Bonar Law joined the British…

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Awaiting Allies' Sentence. "We Must Swallow It All" Crown Council's Vital Decisions. Kaiser Flees at Dead of Night. London, Saturday Night

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

Telegrams from Germany show that the tension there is increasing hourly. The Allies' peace terms are awaited with terrible anxiety…

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Manly Alderman Fined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

The case in which seven aldermen of the Manly Council were proceeded against was concluded to-day. Defendants were convicted and fined £50 each…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

The Grafton City Council met last night. Present: Aldermen McFarlane (Mayor), McArthur, Henson, Matheson, Lmeson Page, Reid, Baldock, Vaughan,…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 1

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

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Orara Shire Council. Monthly Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. J. T…

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Manning Shire Council. a Ding Dong Go

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 4

The followng extract is descriptive of a "Ding Dong Go" in the Manning Council: The President (Cr. H. McKinnon):…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council. To-day's Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting or the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Grafton, to-day, when there were present Crs. A…

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Harwood Shire Grant

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 2

The £1400 allocated by the Local Government authorities for main road construction purposes in Harwood Shire has been received at the council office, and an…

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Aldermen Disqualified. Peculiar Position at Manly. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 3

An extraordinary position has arisen by the fining and automatic disqualification of seven aldermen in connection with their acceptance of free passes over the Manly…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers oin Monday night, when there were present: Ald. D…

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