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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 24 of 25

DEAN v. MAYOR

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

The dedication of the Anglican Cathedral at Newcastle took place the same day as the Bathurst Jubilee celebrations, and at the…

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South Grafton Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night was attended by Alderman C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor), J. T. McKittrick, A. E…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 10

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald). Ald. Napper, Avery, O Grady, Bailey, Buchanan and Ellem,…

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CLARENCE P. AND A. SOCIETY. Monthly Council Meeting

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

The regular monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday morning. Present:—Mr. T. T. Pawden (President), Canon Seymour, Messrs. W. A. Zuill, A…

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New Municipal Inspector

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 4

Another application was received by the Grafton Municipal Council from Mr. Malcolm McFarlane, of Sydney, for the position of inspector to the Municipality, the…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, when there were present: The Mayor…

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Dorrigo Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 7

The monthly meeting was held yesterday at the Council Chambers. Present: The President (Cr. Maxwell) and Councillors Ellis. Schwinghamm[?]r, Small, Martin,…

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Nymboida Shire Road Making Plant

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 4

The machinery for the second road making plant has been delivered at South Grafton for the new Nymboida Shire. It consists of a 20 house power Blackstone oil engine[?]…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting yesterday, was attended by Crs. C. K. Maxwell (President, in the chair), J. T. Mulquiney, T. Martin, W. E…

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Late Wires The New Lord Mayor. Alderman Cocks, M.L.A. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 3

Alderman A. A. C. Cocks, ML.A., has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by fifteen votes to nine, and the annual allowance has been fixed at…

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Grafton Municipal Council[?]

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

The fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid, Chas. Strauss) and Aldermen Schaeffer, Walter, Englert, Maxted, Richards, Eggins,…

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Shire Subsidies

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

The President of the Porrigo Shire [?] eil (Cr. Maxwell) at the last [?] of the Council referred to the fact that, owing to the defeat of the "Main Roads…

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Shire Councils. Harwood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 3

The regular meeting was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday. Present: Councillors B. Morrison (President), C. Cavanagh, H. L. Short, D. McPhee, T. Plater, D…

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Main Roads Bill Harwood Shire President Speaks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 3

In his minute to the Harwood Shire Council on Tuesday, the President (Mr. B. Morrison) (referred to the defaut of the Main Roads Bill, and the various…

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Municipal Improvements

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

It is intended at a very emily date to lay a concrete korb and gutter and a[?]phalt the footpath from the corner of Fitzroystreet to the Rink corner, a distance of…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present: Crs. Black (President), Dowle, Lyon, McCarthy, Wallace, and Butler…

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Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Hall Maclean, on Tuesday, December 10. Present--Crs. B. Morrison (President),…

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Bellingen Shire and Dorrigo Road

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has been informed by the Director General of Public Works as follows:— "With reference to previous…

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Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held on Monday at the Council Chambers. Present: Crs. Maxwell (President), Ellis, Small, Martin,…

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Cop Manhurst Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held at the Council Chambers yesterday. Present: The President (Cr. Thorold), and Councilors Baillie, Bassetti, Baker, Doust, and the…

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