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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

571 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 29

Interesting to Shire Coun[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 3

A ruling by Judge Edmunds on Saturday in the District Court in an application by a judgment creditor for the attachment of a deposit lodged by the debtor with the…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting, was hold last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer), Ald. A.E. Schwinghammer, J. Reld, D. Carlton, and the Clerk…

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Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Cr. C. Maxwell (President), and Councillors A. E. Schwinghammer, W…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday last, when there were present : Crs. B…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, South Chambers, on Thursday, 9th instant, when there were present :…

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Lower Southgate Punt Incident. Discussed by Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 8

On January 21 last,. Mr. McLucas, of Lower Southgate, wrote to the Harwood Shire Council, complaining that the man in charge of the…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 8

A meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer) presided, and there were also…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday, 9th. Present: Cr. C. Maxwell (President), and Councillors A. E. Schwinghammer,…

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Imperial Council of Commerce

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Congress of Associated Chambers of Commerce sitting in London adopted motions urging the Government to favourably consider the…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. There were present his Worship, the…

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Perth Municipal Swindle. a Man Arrested. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 3

A man was arrested at Perth yesterday, charged with stealing [?]500 worth of debentures, the property of the Municipality…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 6

The first regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—the Mayor (Ald. Henson), Aldermen Schwomberg, Powell, Skinner, Austen, O'Connor, Goddard, Boden,…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was not held last Wednesday evening owing to the absence of a quorum. The Town Clerk…

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London's Lord Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

[?]A more transpnrently natural man than the present Lord Mayor I have never met," says an interviewer in the "Organisor." Anticipating a still, formal, official…

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Dorrigo Shire Requirements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 3

A DEPUTATION from the Dorrigo Shire Consisting of President Maxwell the Council Clerk, and several others urged the necessity of the…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night last. Ald. Henson, Mayor-elect in the chair. Present: Aldermen Austen,…

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The Menace to Municipalism

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

The executive committee of the Municipal Association of Victoria resolved to send a circular to councils informing them that in the event of the referenda being…

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Shire Councils' Accounts. Savings Bank Can't Take Them Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

The Savings Bank Commissioners state that the Savings Bank Act does not empower them to open accounts for Shire Councils…

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Beilingen Shire Affairs. Cr. Wallace's Case. He Replies to Critics. Messrs. F. W. Lane and Sheridan in Defence. a Disorderly Meeting

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

The announcement by Councillor Wallace to the effect that he intended to reply to the attack made upon him by President Black…

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Coff's Harbour As a Deep Sea Port. Visit of Hon. A. Griffiths, Minister for Works. Improved Jetty Facilities. Shire Severance Assured. Improved Hospital Site. Phenomenal Growth and Presperity of the District. Facts and Figures Produce a Marked Impression

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

The Ministerial party, consisting of the Minister and Mrs. Griffiths, Mr. Briner, M.L.A., Mr. De Burgh (chief engineer for Harbours and…

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