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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Bellingen Shire Council. Apportioning the Expenditure

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

At the meeting of Council on Monday Or. Wallace spoke to the following [?] of which due notice had been given :— To fairly give effect to…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

The adjourned regular meeting of the above Council was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. Present:--Aldermen C. Strauss (Deputy…

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South Grafton Sale Dates. the Aldermen and the Auctioneers

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

South Grafton Municipal Council a short while ago made a forward contract for 12 months, ending 'December 31, 1912, with a number of…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor, in the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

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

THE usual monthly meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday. Present: The President (Cr. C. K. Maxwell), and…

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Bollingen Shire

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

Of late the Bellingen Shire Councillors have been busying themselves making an inspection of the various ridings throughout the Shire, with…

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Strike of Bakers. Objection to Wages Board. Labour Council in Support

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Labour had an interview with the Secretary and President of the Bakers' Society with the view of arriving at a…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

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

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, when there were present :--Alds. Napper, Avery, Flanders, Bailey, Buchanan,…

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Grafton Municipal Council. Following is the continuation of our report of Wednesday night's meeting: CORRESPONDENCE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 4

From the District School asking the Council to enclose that part of the boulevard opposite the baths with a temporary structure, in order that, in…

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Labor Council. Sydney, Saturday Night

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

The Labor Council is divided upon the question of immigration and the shortage of skilled labor…

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Current Topics. South Grafton Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 4

A movement has originated with the South Grafton P.A. to increase the number of aldermen from six to nine. A request to invoke the sitting councillors to…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Municipal Saleyards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 6

South Grafton has established its sale yards, and this section of the Queen City can appropriately [?] styled the Home[?]ush of the North Coast. From an early…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The complete official returns for the recent Municipal Elections in England show a remarkable increase in the vote of Progressive…

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Municipal Councils. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present:—The Deputy Mayor (Ald. C. Strauss) and Aldermen Walter, Schaeffer, Page, Englert, Maxted,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—Please allow me space in your valuable journal to correct a misleading statement, under the heading. "Coff's Harbour," which appeared in the…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting met in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday last, Present: Aldermen C. E. Henson (Mayor), in…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: Ald C. Strauss (Deputy Mayor), A. Egg[?]s…

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Dorrigo Shire Motor-car

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

MR. H. M. BALDOCK; Engineer to the Dorrigo Shire Council, reports: —"The 15.20 horse power Star motor car, with Sankey wheels and…

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The Mayor who Doesn't Care

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 10

The Mayor of Singleton having been reported to have said with reference to the Board of Health that he "did not care for the Board of Health, and that while he…

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Municipalised Matrimony

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 9

A matrimonial bureau, described as a "clearing house for lonely souls" is the latest municipal institution in the United States. Its founder, Mr. Hanna, Mayor of…

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