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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Shire Councils. ORARA

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

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

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South Grafton Council

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

The fortnightly meeting was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer), Aldermen J. T. McKittrick, A. E. Schwinghammer, J. Reid, D…

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South Grafton Council Flouted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 4

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night, it was announced by the Mayor that the Government had proclaimed Eight Hour Day,…

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Dorrigo Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held yesterday at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, when there were…

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Dorrigo Shire's Car

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

At Dorrigo Shire Council yesterday, Cr. Mulquiney asked (1) What was the average monthly cost of up-keep of the Shire Engineer's motor…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 7

At Wednesday night's fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council, there were present a full Council: Aldermen C. T. Schwinghammer…

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Eight-Hour Day Holiday. South Grafton Council Discussion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 8

At the South Grafton Council meeting on Wednesday night, an intimation was received from the Minister that Wednesday October 16,…

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N.Z. Legislative Council Refuses "Political S[?]de." SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

The rejection by the Legislative. Council of the N.Z., Government's 'Legislative Council Reform Bill, providing for making that body elective,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 3

The monthl, y meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Thursday. Presnet: Crs. C. K. Maxwell (President), W. F. Ellis, A. E…

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Dorrigo Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council at South Graiton on Thursday, in addition to that reported in Friday's issue, the…

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Palmer's Island Wharves. Shire Engineer Vindicated

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council at Maclean yesterday, the Engineer (Mr. F. F. Crouch) submitted a report on the…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held last night. Those present included the Mayor (Ald. C. Strauss, in the chair), Aldermen Maxted, Eggins, McDonald,…

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Advice to Shire Councils

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 4

In Victoria a contractor sued a Shire Council for £10 17s for work done. The plaintiff had a contract to clear 42 chains of a deviation, but after the contract…

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Of Interest to Shire Councils

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 4

It is admitted by the Minister for Works that the main roads of the State are in a very bad condition, and he ascribed this to the fact of Parliament handing over to…

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Taxing Municipal Properties

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The question of taxing all properties was under discussion at a municipal conference this afternoon. A motion was submitted by…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday last. There were present— Crs. Black (president), Dowle, McCarthy, Lyon und Wallace…

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Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council at Maclean on Tuesday was attended by Crs. B. Morrison (President, in the chair),…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen C. Strauss (Mayor), C. G. McDonald. F…

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N. York Police Scandal. The Mayor's Admission. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Commission appointed to inquire into the charges of corruption made against the New York police, the…

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Legislative Council. Savings' Bank Bill Rejected. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 5

The second reading of the Savings Banks' Amalgamation Bill was rejected by the Legislative Council by…

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