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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Sydney Municipal Elections. Parties Evenly Divided. Lord Mayor Defeated

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 3

The result of the elections for the Sydney Municipal Council on Monday gives Labor a majority of two in twenty-six, Labor scoring thirteen, the…

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Dobie-street Ferry. Municipality-shire Disagreement. the Municipality's Case

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

At the regular meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane) submitted the following minute:--…

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City Municipal Election. Defeat of Lord Mayor. Meagher Tops the Poll. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

The City Council elections resulted in the return of thirteen Laborites, eleven Civic Reformers, and two Independents…

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Grafton Council

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

The regular meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Monday night when there was present Ald. D. McFarlane (Mayor), R. C. Law,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

The attention of owners of stock is directed to advertisement in this issue re stock trespassing on the streets of Ulmarra. It is understood also that…

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Dobie Street Ferry. Deputation to Orara Shire. Agreement Arrived At

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 1

In accordance with the decision of the Grafton Council at its meeting on Monday night the finance committee, consisting of the Mayor (Ald…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 3

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

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 1

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

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Late Lieut. Haigh, M.c Tribute From South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid, Page) presented the following minute at last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council:-- "I regret to report the fact that our…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

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

The regular monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, on Wednesday, those present being: Crs…

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Nymboida Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

The Nymboida Shire Council met at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. P. Mulquiney (President), W. F…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

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

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Sydney Aldermen Sworn In. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 5

The newly-elected City Council aldermen were sworn in to-day by Mr. Justice Gordon…

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Labor Council Protests. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

The Labor Council has protested against the Government exerting the operation of the War Precautions Act beyong the period of the war…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 6

In the Legislative Council the Registration of Unions' Bill passed all stages, and the Venereal Diseases Bill was agreed to without amendment…

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War Precautions Act. Labor Council Protest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 5

The Labor Council protested against the Government extending the operations of the War Precautions Act beyond the period of the war…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 3

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

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Lord Mayor. Labor Alderman Elected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 5

Alderman John English, one of the Labor representatives for Belmore ward, was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. The City Council fixed the Mayoral…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 4

The acting town clerk, Ulmarra, yesterday received from the Treasury the full amount of the department's main roads vote of £200 for the ensuing year…

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South Grafton Council. Increased Sanitary Rate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Dr. Page), Aldermen Munns, Quinn,…

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