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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Consumers' Council. an Advisory Body. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau states:— At the first meeting of the Consumers' Council, whereon trades unionists, co-operators, and women industrial workers are…

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Britain's Food Problem. Consumers' Council. First Meeting Held. London, Saturday Night

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

The Press Bureau reports: The first meeting has been held of the Consumers' Council, whereon the trade unionists, co-operators, and women…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund. Discussion by Kempsey Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

At a meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council on Friday evening a letter was received from, the Sydney Executive appealing for funds to carry on the work…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

The Mayor of Graf ton has received a communication from the Executive Committee of the above fund urging further contributions be made thereto. It is…

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Kempsey Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. Present: Aldermen Lane (Mayor), Savage,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above council, which takes place on Thursday night, will be preceded by a special meeting for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane), and Aid. Ferguson, Law, Vaughan,…

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Kempsey Council Items

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

At the council meeting on Friday evening, Ald. O'Neil, in referring to the municipal saleyards at West Kempsey, referred to the fact of the council charging a penny…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Councillors Lattimore (President), Collett, Mulquiney, Small, and Jones. An…

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Orara Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the above named body was held yesterday morning at the Shire Office, South Grafton, when there were present Crs. J…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

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

The Mayor of Grafton is in receipt of a communication from the Central Executive of the above fund, urging the raising of another £150,000 to meet…

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Harwood Shire Presidency

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

Cr. Farsons, being the only nominee, was yesterday elected to the presidency of the Harwood Shire for the ensuing year. The council decided to place on…

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Harwood Shire Bates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Harwood Shire, held at Maclean, it was decided to strike a general rate of 2d. in the £ on the u.c.v. of all ratable lands. Earlier…

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Farewell to Shire Clerk

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

At the close of the regular meeting of the Barwood Shire Council, held yesterday, Cr. Melntyre moved that the hearty appreciation of the council be recorded…

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Grafton Council

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present: Ald. D…

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Harwood Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Crs. D. Mclntyre (President), R. J. McDonald,…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Cr. Doust President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council this morning, Cr. A. H. Doust was unanimously elected President for the ensuing term…

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Harwood Shire Clerkship Consideration of Applications. Mr. S. Maurice Appointed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

Ald. F. C. MeFadden, W. Williams, and D. Cameron, of the Maclean municipality, joined the Harwood shire councillors yes-terday afternoon at a special meeting to…

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Supreme War Council. Details of Deliberations. Primarily Political Body. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

Reuter'a correspondent says:— Some details, throwing light on the various aspects of the Supreme. War Council, have been gathered from…

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Queensland Floods. The Sugar Losses. Refugees at Rockhampton. Flour Scarcity in Longreach. Shire Commandeers Supplies. Ten Days' Supply. Longreach

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

The scarcity of flour here is becoming so serious that the Shire Council, in conjunction with the police magistrate, took action this morning by issuing a…

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