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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 20 of 25

Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held at the Shire Chamber at South Grafton on Thursday. Cre. C. K. Maxwell (president), W. N.Small,…

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Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 2

The Shire Council has been asked by the Works Department to submit a statement of the Council's assets and liabilities, a well as a…

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New Nymboida Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 2

THE forming of this new Shire out of the present Dorrigo Shire is assuming concrete form (remarks the "Examiner"), for on Thursday at…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday night; the Mayor, Ald. Fitzgerald, presiding. Other aldermen present were: Ald. Napper, Avery, Bailey,…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting was held Wednesday night. Present: Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor), Aldermen J. T. McKittrick, A. E. Schwinghammer, D…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1912 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald)…

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Lord Mayor and Retrenchment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Lord Mayor says that he is not surprised to find the Government contemplating retrenchment[?] In view of the unsatisfactory state of…

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Council Asked to Resign

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A section of the ratepayers of rockwood are displeased with the local council, and a largely attended public meeting…

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Latest Telegrams. Sugar Commission. Appeal to Privy Council. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 3

Mr. Duffy, K, C., on behalf of the Crown, applied to the High Court yesterday for special leave to appeal to the Privy Council against…

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Council Items

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night Ald. McDonald drew attention to the necessity of the appointment of a Municipal Sanitary, Inspector. Ald. Englert asked…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present Aldermen C. Strauss…

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Dorrigo Shire Severance. a Scheme Adopted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 8

A conference between the representatives of the proposed new Nymboida Shire (Crs. C. K. Maxwell, President, and J. T. Mulquiney), and of…

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Arbitration Act. Labour Council's Requests, Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 3

A deputation from the Labour Council waited on Mr. Beeby yesterday with a number of suggested amendments to the Industrial…

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Ulmarra Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 4

It is proposed to alter the boundaries of the Wards of Ulmarra Municipality by taking in more area. The effect of the proposed alteration, if carried out, will be to…

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City Council's Budget. New Rating Proposal. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Clarke) predicts a deficiency of £22,502 in the Council's budget. and proposes a radical alteration of the system of…

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City Council Election Campaign

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The City Council election campaign opened in earnest last night, when the Lord Mayor, in a review of the work of the Council,…

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MAYOR v. ARCHPRIEST

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 2

At the Maclean Police Court on Friday, before Mr. H. Malonc, P.M., Archpriest Walsh pleaded not guilty to a charge of riding a horse upon…

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The Municipal Rolls

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 2

Wednesday's referendum disclosed the fact that the municipal rolls are in a shocking condition. This is of course, not entirely the fault of the…

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Municipal Council Troubles

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Further trouble has arisen with the municipal council employees. At a special meeting of the council, it was reported that 228…

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For Shire Clerks

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 4

The following is from the "Northern Star," Lismore. The [?]ethod adopted by Byron Shire has been used by the methodical Shire Clerk of Harwood…

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