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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 17 of 29

The Privy Council. Mr. Fisher Declared a Member. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 5

The King held a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace to-day. Lord Islington (Governor of N.Z.) and Mr. Andrew Fisher (Federal Prime…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday at the Council Chambers. Present—The President (Cr. C. K. Maxwell) and Councillors P. Mulquiney, W…

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Shire Severance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

THE agitation for shire severance recieves fresh fillip from the reply of the President of the Shire to certain criticism of the Council…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 9

The Legislative Council afirmed the motion that it was desirable to provide better means for the treatment of venereal diseases…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Napper, Avery Redmond, O'Grady…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 4

A special meeting was held last evening to consider the question of works of waler supply for the towns of Grafton and South Grafton. Present: The Mayor (Ald. C. T…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on Thursday the Engineer (Mr. H. M. Baldock) submitted the following reports:--…

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The Lord Mayor's Welcome. London. Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 3

King George and Queen Mary have started for Ireland. Contrary to the announcement from Dublin, inquiries in official…

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Shire Appeal Court. Monday, July 10. (Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

Samuel Mawhinney, sen., Ulmarra, appealed against the Orara Shire Councils valuation of his holding of 102 acres, and sought to have it…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

A special meeting was held last night at which all the aldermen were, present. The business was to consider the Nymboida water supply scheme, and to pass the…

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Transfers of Shire Lands

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

It is proposed to alter the boundaries of the Orara Shire and the Municipality of Ulmarra by uniting to Orara Shire the part of the Municipality of Ulmarra…

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Majesties Visit Ireland. State Entry Into Dublin. Lord Mayor's Private Welcome

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Their Majesties made a State entry into Dublin in a spiriting display of loyalty. In replying to an address, the King…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

A meeting was held on Tuesday in the Shire Hall. Present—Cr. Morrison (President), Crs. Yager, Plater, Cavanagh, McPhee, McInt[?]re, also the Engineer,…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. See), Aldermen Doberer, Page Walter, Englert, Maxted, Richards, Eggins,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Sbire Chambers, South Grafton, on Thursday last…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present- Cr. A. Black (President), Dowle, McCarthy, Lyon, Wallace…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Maclean, on Tuesday. present--Crs. B. Morrison (President), C…

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Orara Shire and Ulmarra Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 6

Notice is given in the current issue of the "Government Gazette" that it is proposed to alter the boundaries cf the Orara Shire and the Municipality…

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Shire Severance. (To the Editor)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

Sir—I am pleased to hear that when the S[?]ire plan of sub division is approred of by the Minister, step will be [?] to make the prepared plan known to the ratepayars…

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An Incomplete Report. Criticised at the Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 4

Prior to proceeding with the regular business of the Grafton Council at its usual meeting on Wednesday night, the Mayor asked a favour of the…

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