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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 8 of 41

The Allied Council. a Desire for Details. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

The "Chronicle" lobbyist says that while information regarding the Allied Council is generally demanded, there is no sign of any details, and there is much…

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Queensland Farmers' Council. Disfranchisement of Australian Natives. a Motion of Protest. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

During the quarterly meeting of Central Council of Queensland Farmers' meeting to-day, the president, Mr. Cecil Roberts, stated it had been decided to again…

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The German Advance. Lenin and Trotsky's Protest. Supineness of the People's Council. (Admiralty Intercepts. Wireless Press.) LONDON

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

A Russian official message says that Lenin and Trotsky have sent messages to the German Government protesting against the German invasion while the…

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Kempsey Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. C. F. Lane (Mayor), N. Savage, Webster, W.T…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held in the S.G. Council Chambers on Wednesday night, when there were present: Aid. R. D. Bawden (Mayor),…

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Local and General. the Shire Clerkship

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

A joint special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council and Maclean municipality has been called for Tuesday morning next, to deal with the matter of the…

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Ulmarra Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held last night, the Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) presiding. The other members present were: Alds…

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Appeal for £150,000. to Assist Soldiers' Families. Help Lord Mayor's Funds

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

The dependents of over 5200 soldiers of New South Wales are receiving allotments from the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. The total number of…

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Palmer's Island. Welcome Home. Mention of Shire Clerkship. Important Speech by Councillor McINTYRE

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

A fine gathering attended at the welcome home to Privates E. C. Carr and D. Johnson at the Palmer's Island Public Hall on Wednesday evening, conducted…

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Sir William Robertson's Scheme. Condemned by War Council. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Lord Derby said Sir William Robertson at Versailles suggested a certain scheme, but it was condemned by our own military advisers, also by all the members of the…

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News of the World. Socialists' War Aims. Discussed by French National Council. Next Week's Conference London

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

"The Times" Paris correspondent says that the National Council of the French Socialists' Party discussed the war aims preparatory to this week's Inter-Allied…

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Allied War Council Discussed in Commons. Why Robertson Dropped Out. Lloyd George's Explanation. Unity of Control Essential. LONDON

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

The House of Commons was crowded yesterday when Mr. Lloyd George began his speech detailing the circumstances leading up to Sir…

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The Versailles Council. British Army Changes. One Central Authority Imperative Most Terrible Foe of Civilisation. Lloyd George's Impassioned Appeal. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday on the recent army changes, the Prime Minister said the retention of Gen-eral Robertson as Chief of Staff was…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

The public meeting convened by the Mayor of Kemnsey and the president of the Macleay Shire, in connection with the Lord Mayor's Fund, to take place at…

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Council Clerks

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

Some time ago a number of the councils passed resolutions not to employ single men during the war. However, councils found such difficulty in adhering…

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Shire Councils. Roads and Timber Royalties

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 15th February, 1918, from the Secretary to the Forestry Commission:—…

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Shire Council's Roads. No Timber Royalties. the Departmental View

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated, 15th February, 1918, from the Secretary to the Forestry Commission:--…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Aid. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Napper, Blanch, Hall, McLeod, Graham,…

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Labor Council Will Support the Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Speaking yesterday at the annual picnic of the Liquor Trades' Union, Mr. Morby, President of the Labor Council, said the Labor Council intended to…

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