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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 7 of 29

Municipal Councils. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid. C. T. Schwinghainmer), Ald. J. T. Mckittrick, A. E…

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Harwood Shire Council

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

The first meeting of the newly elected Council of the Harwood Shire was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean on Tuesday. President Cavanag[?]…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Election of President

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

The meeting of the new Council was held on Tuesday last, when the following Councillors were present:— Crs. Lyon (president), Dowle, Black,…

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Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Thursday last. On th[?]retirement of Cr. O'Neill Cr. C. K…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, on Wednesday afternoon. There were present : Ald. G. W…

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South Grafton Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, there being present: Aldermen C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor),…

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Juvenile Night Work. Labor Council Inquiring. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

The Labor Council has appointed a committee to investigate and report upon the extent of juvenile night work…

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Shire Matters. Councillor Black's Address. Plea for Harmony. Reply by Mr. Moseley

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

At the School of Arts Hall, Bowra, on Tuesday night of last week a large number of people assembled for the purpose of hearing addresses from…

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The Maclean Municipal Tangle

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

The unique tangle into which matters municipal in Maclean have drifted is naturally causing considerable comment in 'that portion of the district,…

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The Maclean Municipal Muddle. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

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

Sir, -- In your issue of Monday last appeared two advertisements signed by Mr. Geo. Davis, as Town Clerk to Maclean Municipal Council. The first…

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Darrigo Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting was held on Thursday February 9th. Mr. W. J. Hawthorne (Returning Officer) stated that as their former…

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Shire Severance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

MR. H. PERKINS, hon. sec. Deer Vale Progress Association, addresses the subjoined note to the Progress Associations of C Riding, Dorrigo Shire:—It is…

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Visit of the Shire Engineer

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

MR. H. M. BALDOCK was through, the district this week, and enabled to see the true state of affairs on all. the roads. Somebody came upon,…

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A 2d Rate for Bellingen Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

THE newly-elected Council of Bellingen Shire has started in a royal way to strangle the puerile cry of "No Funds" by deciding to increase the tax to 2d in…

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An Ex-Alderman's Prayer

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

Eleectionering addresses (says the Daily Telegraph") frequently contain trite phrases as to the intentions of candidates seeking, the…

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Maclean Municipal Elections Declaration of Nominations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

The official declaration of nominations for the Maclean Municipal election took place at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday (yesterday), the…

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Municipal Councils. Grafton

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

The fortnightly meeting was held in the Chambers last evening. Present: Ald. See (Mayor), Strauss, Doberer, Page, Maxted, Richards, Eggins, McDonald,…

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Maclean Municipal Election

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

There was a large attendance of candidates and ratepayers at the official nomination of candidates held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday…

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Harwood Shire Council. Fuller Reports Wanted

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

By Tuesday afternoon's mail we received the following letter:--"Woodford Dale. "18th Feb. 1911…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night, when there were present:-- Aldermen S. See (Mayor, in the chair), A. Eggins, C…

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