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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 23 of 25

Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held in the Shire Had Maclean, on Tuesday night when the following were present -- Alderman…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 8

The periodical meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night, when there were present : The Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer), Aldermen J…

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The Shire's Ridings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 2

The [?]ncial questions asked by Cr. Sm[?] at the last meeting of the Shire Council in reference to the income and expenditure of…

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Legislative Council. Rejects Coal Mines Bill. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 3

The Legislative Council rejected the Coal Mines Eight Hour Bill by 23 to 4…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held yesterday at the Council Chambers. Present:—The President (Cr. W. Thorold), and Councillors Baillie, Boorman, Doust, and the…

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Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held last night. Present Aid. Strauss (Mayor), McDonald, Richards, Maxted, Walters, Schaeffer. Doberer, Ferguson, Englert…

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Receivers in Municipalities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 7

Under the Country Towns' Water and S[?] erage Act, 1880, municipalities that get into arrears with the annual instalments of money borrowed from the Government…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, on Wednesday. Present--Crs. W. C. Thoroid…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 3

At the fortnight meeting of the above on Wednesday night there were present--Aldermen C. Strauss (Mayor,), M. Ferguson, F. T. Doberer, H…

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Expenditure on Main Roads by Copmanhurst Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 6

At the meeting of Copmanhurst Shire Council on Wednesday. Cr. Booman asked what unexpended amount was available on the…

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District News. Maclean Mems. Municipal Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 3

The state of the Municipal Council's finances, and worse still, the state of the streets and footpaths within the Municipality, are matters…

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Letters to the Editor. [We do not identify ourselves with the [?] of correspondents.] When Will the Dorrigo Shire Be Defunct [?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 5

Sir—The South Grafton management of [?] control of your end of the district [?] [?] of this year. I am sure all [?] prayers are agreed that it is [?] to get…

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Orara Shire Council

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

At the usual monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council at South Grafton yesterday, there were present--Crs. J. Lattimore (President, is the…

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District News. Maclean Mems. Municipalism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

The exigencies of local self government.--Maclean populace are seeking absorption with the Shire. Brushgrove wants separation, and the…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesduy. Presents. The President (Cr. J. Lattimore), and Councillors Collett, Mulquiney, McLeod,…

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Shire Subsidies

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

At the Orara Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the Engineer (Mr. E. F. Crouch) submitted a separte report in regard to the contemplated reduction of subsidy for…

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Orara Shire Items. Fraternal Greetings

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

At the conclusion of the business of the Orara Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the President (Cr. Lattimore) referred to the fact thate it would be their…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 6

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

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A Practical Council

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

The existing City Council is an active one, says the Toowoomba "Chronicle," Notwithstanding the bequest of a financial burden, the Council has succeeded in…

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Shire Subsidies. Orara and Dorrigo Shires. an Awkward Position

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 3

At the Orara Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the Engineer drew the Council's attention to the recent statement of the Minister, for Works, to the effect that…

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