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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

495 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 25

Mayor's Minute

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The Mayor reported to the Council that during his visit to Sydney, in company with Mr. John M'cFarlane, M.L.A., Aid. Johnson, and Mr…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The adjourned "call" of the Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday night, when there were present : Aldermen G. Strauss (Major,…

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The New Lord Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Alderman G. T. Clarke was appointed Lord Mayor of Sydney at a special meeting to-day. The nomination of Ald. Milner Stephen…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer) and Aldermen J. T. McKittrick, A. E. Schwinghammer, J…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night there were present--Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor, in the chair), A. E…

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Anglican Synod. Wednesday's Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

Following upon the proceedings connected with the fourteenth Synod of the Diocese of Grafton' and Armi-(dale reported in our Wednesday's…

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Shire Boundaries

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 6

AT the meeting held in Mr. Edgley's office on Tuesday evening last in connection with the suggestion from the Public Works Department…

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New Lord Mayor's Policy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In his initial speech the Lord Mayor, Ald. G. T. Clarke, said he realised the great responsibility of an endeavour to carry out his duties to the…

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Police and Firemen. Entertained by the Lord Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 11

"It is sufficiently embarrassing to meet one policeman, but when you meet a whole hall full—it's more so." These were the words with which [?]…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

The Council met yesterday at Fitzgerald's Chambers. Present: Councillors Thorold (President), Baillie, Bassetti, Boorman, Doust, and Baker, the Clerk…

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Water Hyacinth Bill. Criticised by Shire Councillors

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council a communication was received from the Public Works Department enclosing a copy of the proposed…

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Copmanhurst Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting on Monday was attended by Crs. W. C. Thorold (President, in the chair), A. H. Doust, W. Boorman, T.S. Baker, D…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) presided, and there…

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Latest Wires. The Divining Rod. Municipal Council's Faith. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

The Bathurst Municipal Council has decided to adopt a water-divining expert's recommendations to sink a well near the waterworks, where…

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State Bread Factory. Labour Council Debate. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

The Labor Council last night considered a resolution which suggested the establishment of a State bread factory as an answer to the…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held yesterday, instead of Tuesday next, on account of the Maclean Show opening on that day. Report will be given in next…

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Shire Councils. ORARA

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 3

The Orara Shire Council met on Tuesday at the Shire Office, South Grafton. Present: Crs. Lattimore (President), Eather, Small, Mulquiney, McLeod,…

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Town Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton City Council will be held on Monday evening. Amongst the business to be dealt with will be a deferred notice of motion by…

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Maclean Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

It is reported that a petition is in course of preparation to be presented to Maclean ratepayers for signature, asking the Minister for Works to take steps to…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above at South Grafton on Tuesday was attended by Crs. John Lattimore, W. V. [?]ather, E. E. Small, M. A…

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