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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Sydney City Council. Lord Mayor's Policy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

The new Lord Mayor states he intends to carry out the platform laid down by the Labor Party, and he hopes by sane administration to show that the Town…

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Harwood Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Crs. J. Parsons (President),…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 3

The Harood Shire Council met on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Parsons (president) Archer, Munro, Johnstone, D. McIntyre and R. J. McDonald…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Coramba, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. Hindmarsh (President), Faulkes…

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Greater Sydney. New Lord Mayor's Resolve. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 4

Ald. English, the newly-elected Lord Mayor, says one fixed purpose he has in his mind is, to make Greater Sydney a reality. "I have no fads or fancies…

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Kempsey Chamber of Commerce. Xmas Holidays Question, Soldiers' Welcomes Desired. Council's Apathy Criticised

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 1

The Kempsey Chamber of Commerce held a special and also its ordinary meeting at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night, there being present: Messrs. A. C. Parker…

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Dorrgio Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present: Crs. Hindmarsh…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last nighty when there were present: Aldermen M[?]rlan (Mayer), Ferguson, Law, Vaughan…

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Chautauqua. Use of Market Square. Lively Incident in the Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 4

When question time arrived in the City Council meeting last-night Ald. Ferguson said he desired to ask a question about Chautauqua week, which took place while…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when there were present Ald. D. McFarlane (Mayor), M…

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Hamburg Seamen's Council. Demand Control of Shipping. Admiral Browning's Warning. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent telegraphs that a new Seamen's Council has been formed at Hamburg, and demands the control of the entire mercantile fleet,…

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Swamp Drainage, Ulmarra Municipality

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 4

Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Public Works: (1) What is the estimated cost of the proposed swamp drainage within the Ulmarra municipality which…

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Municipal Operations. Reviewed for the Year

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 6

Before the meeting of the Grafton Cit[?] Council, closed on Monday, night the, Major said that as it would be the last meeting in the present year he wished…

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A Shire Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 4

The Copmanhurst Shire Council, in committee, conducted an inquiry yesterday, in respect of certain allegations made against Mr. Clements, a…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 1

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, those present being the Mayor, Ald. E. D. Munro, in the…

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South Grafton Council. Usual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 4

The South Grafton Council met last night. Present Ald. Page (Mayor) Reid, Munns, Ainsworth, Durrington, Quinn, McKittrick, Morrissey, and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council. Last Night's Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held at Ulmarra last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald), Ald. Ellem, Gow, Blanch,…

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Municipal Lighting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

The new rates adopted by the Grafton Municipal Council this week include an increase of. [?]d. in the £ in the Lighting rate. In defence of the…

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Ulamarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 3

The last meeting of the Ulmarra Council for this year was held on Thursday fight, the Mayor, Aid. G. W. Fitzgerald, presiding. There were also present: Ald…

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Orara Shire Rates

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 4

Orara Shire ratepayers have attended well to their duty in paying rates in[?]A riding. The only amounts due are: 68, owner on active service; 26, owner out…

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