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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 6 of 41

Ulmarra Council. Special Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

The Ulmarra Municipal Council held a special meeting on Thursday night, those present being: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), A E. Graham, C. J…

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Versailles Council. Italian Appointment. Rome

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5

The appointment of the new Italian representative to the Verseilles Council was disclosed in an official announcement. That is the result of the appointment of a…

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Grafton City Council. Election of Mayor. ALD. D. McFARLANE RE-ELECTED

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. The members present were…

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Bellingen Shire. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council, held to-day, the appointment of President, was the first business Councillor Raymond proposed Councillor…

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Macleay Shire. Election of President. a Councillor's Protest. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

At a full meeting of the Macleay Shire Council held, this morning the retiring President, Councillor J. A. Mannix, was nominated by Councillor Lancaster, and…

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Dorigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Friday last. Present: Crs. Hindmarsh (president, in the…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Discussion by Macleay Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

At Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday, when an appeal from the executive of the Lord Mayor's Fund came up, a lengthy discussion took place…

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Professional Fees. Strong Protest by Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council, held last night, Mr. L. Carey, engineer of the Shire of Harwood, protested strongly against the granting of…

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Supreme War Council. Proposed Hostile Motion. Rumored Resignations. From Army Council. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" states it is rumored that Lord Derby and several minor members of the Army Council will shortly resign. It is not expected that Sir Wm…

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Farmers and Settlers. Meeting of Executive Council. Request From the P.P.U. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to support Dr. Arthur in his efforts to use all available shipping for carrying…

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Macleay Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday night. Present: President Mannix and Crs. Lancaster, O'Meara, Hill, Saul and Kissane,…

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South Grafton Municipality. Ald. Page Elected Mayor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 8

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council was held yesterday afternoon to elect a Mayor for the coming term. Ald. E. D. Bawden, the retiring Mayor,…

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South Grafton's New Mayor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

The unanimous election of Alderman Eagle Page to the Mayoral position of the South Graf ton Council will come to a good number of people as a surprise…

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Macleay Shire. the Gates on Maria River-road

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

At the last meeting of Macleay Shire, the engineer (Mr. T. Egan) reported that he had inspected the Maria River-road, in respect of the complaints re gates across…

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Power-alcohol. a Substitute for Petrol. Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

The dependence of Australia on other countries for her supply of mineral oils suitable for internal combustion engines is a matter to which attention has been…

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The Army Council. Meddling Politicians. 'Morning Post's' Warning. London, Wednesday. (United Service Message.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

The "Morning Post" says politicians who have attempted interference with the question of strategy from the beginning of the war are still attempting, and if Mr…

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South Grafton Municipal Council. Ald. Page Elected Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the above-named Council was held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday to elect the Mayor for the ensuing term. All the aldermen were…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall on Tuesday night. There was a full attendance of Aldermen with the…

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Macleay Shire Estimates, 1918

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 1

At Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday, the engineer (Mr. T. Egan) submitted the following estimates for the year 1918 for roads, bridges, wharves,…

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State War Council. Special Committee

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Challis House, Sydney, 25th January, 1918. Dear Sir. Re ex-Private W. J. Foster…

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