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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 15 of 25

Breach of Municipal Ordinance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 4

The Tamworth Municipal Sanitary Inspector proceeded against a ratepayer on information alleging that the defendant failed to submit to the municipal authorities…

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Municipal Road Roller

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 4

During his tenure of office as Mayor, Ald. C. Strass has shown a progressive tendency in any direction that will benefit the City and the community as a whole…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 10

This Council met on Wednesday at the Council Chambers. Present President (Cr. W. Thorold), and Councillors Bassetti, Baker, Baillie, Boorman, Doust,…

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Shire Troubles Elsewhere

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

THIS letter appeared in a western district newspaper from a disgusted ratepayer:—A little while back your paper stated that the Shire Council…

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Labour Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The three remaining members elected to the Executive Committee of the Labour Council are:—Mr. Glynn (Hospital and Asylum…

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High Food Prices. Labour Council Proposals. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 2

The Sydney Labour Council intends to discuss certain proposals for reducing the high price of food stuffs. One is to put an almost…

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The Supply of Fish. Lord Mayor's Proposals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The report and recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry as to Food Supplieswith respect to the sale and distribution of fish…

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Orara Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Grara Shire Council at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, there were present -- Crs. John…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held as Thursday night, after a month's spell. The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald)…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday. Present: The President (Cr. J. Lattimore), and Councillors Collett, McLeod, Small,…

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Dorrigo Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire in convened for to-day. Amongst a large amount of correspondence to be dealt with is a largely signed petition from…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor, in the…

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Deputy Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 7

In view of the Mayor's intended absence for six weeks, Ald. Reid was appointed Deputy-Mayor Ald. McKittrick declined the honour, as…

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Dorrigo Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above at South Grafton yesterday was attended by Crs. C. K. Maxwell (President), P. Mul[?]uingy, J. T…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meetings of the above was held on Wednesday night. Present -- Aldermen C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor; J. T…

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Hatton's Release. The Labour Council Takes Action. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

The Sydney Labor Council has resolved to issue an appeal for the release of Hatton, one of the Lithgow strikers, who is still in gaol…

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Dorrigo Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire was held on Thursday. There were present: Crs. C. K. Maxwell (President, in the chair), P. Mulquiney, J. T…

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Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday, there were present--Crs. B. Morrison…

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Labour Law. Aldermen Must Resign. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

The Amalgamated Miners' Association at Broken Hill has passed a resolutions expressing the opinion that the Labor Aldermen who…

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City Council. a Rowdy Sitting. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

Considerable disorder occurred at last night's City Council meeting, and two or three times the Lord Mayor threatened the expulsion of…

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