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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

842 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 43

Gorge Hydro-electricity. Dorrigo Council Discussion. Against Small Local Schemes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 2

The inadvisability of proceeding with small local electric supply schemes pending the further development of the Clarence George scheme was emphasised at the…

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Nymboida Shire Grant Refused

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Local Government Department dated February 8, 1919:--Re your letter of 14th January,…

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War Trophy for Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

Cr. Hindmarsh informed the Dorrigo Shire Council on Friday that lie had accepted the offer of a machine-gun as a war trophy on behalf of the shire. His…

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Council and Vigilance Committee

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

Quite an animated discussion at the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting on Friday took place regarding the powers of the council, as the local governing body, over…

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N.c. Development League. the Political Aspect. Dorrigo Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 1

The alleged political aspect of the North Coast Development League was again discussed by the Dorrigo Shire Council on Friday in connection with a…

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Miscellaneous. War Supreme Council. Russian Questions Debated. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

A message from Paris says: The Allied Supreme Council has debated the Russian question and heard delegates from the Lebanon…

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Belfast Municipal Services. Workers Resume Under Military Protection. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 3

The electricity and gas services have been resumed at Belfast, under military protection, after three weeks' cessation…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Council Meeting. a £10,000 Loan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorriog Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Coramba, on Friday. There were present: Crs. Hindmarsh (president),…

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Examining Passengers. Grafton Council Proposal. Not Favored by Kempsey Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

At the last meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council the Grafton Municipal Council wrote and asked co-operation in requesting the Minister for Health to give…

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Grafton City Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, when there were present:--Ald. MeFarlane (Mayor), Ferguson, Law, Vaughan, Reid,…

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Shire President

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Coramba on Friday last, at which Cr. Blythman was elected President for the…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

The Grafton City Council held its regular fortnightly meeting at the Town Hall on Monday night. Present: Aldermen D. McFarlane (Mayor), A…

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Shire Clerk Removed. Taree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

For some time past there has been considerable dissension in connection with the office staff of the Manning Shire Council. The full council to-day made…

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Maclean Council. Electric Lighting Scheme

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council of the Maclean Municipality was held last night. Present: Aldermen E. D. Munro (Mayor), Bate, Kelly, Gale,…

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N.C. Development League. The Deadliest Sin. Dorrigo Council Discussion

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

The alleged political aspect of the North Coast Development League was again discussed by the Dorrigo Shire Council on Friday in connection with Pride is a deadly sin; hypocrisy is a deadlier sin; but doing the printer out of his earnings by the simple process of not paying him is the…

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United North Coast Action. Conference at Lismore. Business Before Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

A good deal of the business transacted by the Grafton City Council at its bi-monthly meeting on Monday night naturally had reference to the…

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The Peace Conference. Intervention in Russia. Pressure on War Council. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 3

A message from Paris states that renewed pressure is being exerted on the War Council for immediate intervention in Russia. The French are urging…

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C. P. and A. Society. To-day's Council Meeting. Should the Show Be Held?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Copmanhurst Shire Chambers,…

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Maclean Council. an Eventful Meeting. Mayor Munro in Militant Mood

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

Whatever his other attributes, there is no doubt but that Ald. Munro, Maclean's Mayor, is a tactician of sorts; beaten in the contest for the chair for…

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Cabmen's Union. Criticises Trades Council Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 5

Trenchant criticism of the Trades and Labor Council is contained in the annual report of the Cabmen's Union. It states that by its attitude the council is…

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