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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 38 of 41

South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 4

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

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Food for Germany. Allied Council's Precautions London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 3

The Minister for Food Supply announces that no food will be sent to Germany until the Allied Food Council has satisfied itself concerning the…

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Harwood Shire Council (Continued from yesterday's issue.) CORRESPONDENCE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

W. R. Andrews, South Grafton, in quiring re ferry tenders.--Clerk had replied and his action was endorsed. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., forwarding letter…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 4

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

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Alleged Libel. Lord Mayor Claims £5000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 4

Acting on behalf of the Lord Mayor, Mr. W. H. Drew, solicitor, has issued a Supreme Court writ against the "Sydney Morning Herald," claiming £5000…

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Telegrams. Manly Aldermen Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 3

The seven aldermen of the Manly Municipal Council who were concerned in the recent police court case regarding the holding of season tickets issued gratis…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Industrial Arbitration Further Amendment Bill and the Murrumbidgee Area Revising Bill were read a third time…

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Alleged Libel. Action by Lord Mayor. Writer's Name to Be Disclosed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 5

In Chambers to-day, before Mr. Justice Sly, an application was made on behalf of John Joynton Smith, Lord Mayor of Sydney, for an order for the disclosure…

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Maclean Council. Important Special Meeting. River Street Estimates

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, last night, the principal business being to discuss a proposal to…

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Alleged Libel. City Council Elections. Disclosure of a Name. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 4

In connection with the application made in Chambers by Mr. Joynton Smith on Wednesday, the solicitors for the proprietors of the "Sydney Morning…

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Irish Advisory Council. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 3

Lord French has appointed an adv[?]y council, including Lords Dunraven, Londonderry and Granard, to inquire into matters affecting Ireland…

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City Council Elections. Mr. Holman's Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 2

The Premier, in an appeal to the electors on the eve of the civic elections here, said he would appeal to the people to realise the necessity for a more lively…

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Ulmarra-council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 4

Mr. L. R. Morris, the returned Anzac who was recently, appointed to the combined positions of inspector of nuisances and sanitary and dairy inspector, took…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

The Grafton City Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Aid. D. McFarlane) Aid. Ferguson, Law, Vaughan, Baldoek K. Reid, M. Page, Tmeson, Strong,…

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City Council Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 5

Polling in connection with the City Council elections is in full swing, but voting during the forenoon was exceedingly slow…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 4

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

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Orara Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

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

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

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Local and General. Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

The Orara Shire Council created a record yesterday by sitting as late as 3.45 p.m. This was mainly on account of a deputation from the Grafton City…

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Telegrams. Manly Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

The Manly aldermanic cases came before Mr. Justice Sly in Chambers to-day by way of an appeal on the ground that the magistrate's decision was erroneous…

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Sydney City Council. Nominee for Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 3

The new City Council will consist of 13 Labor members, 11 Civic Reformers, and 2 Independents. The surprise of the elections was the…

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