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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Harwood Shire. Estiamtes of Income and Expenditure for 1912

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 10

The following report was submitted at the Harwood Shire Council meeting on Tuesday:—"In submitting the Estimates for your consideration, we beg to report…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. G W. Fitzgerald, J.P.) presided, and there…

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Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the above Council on Tuesday evening, Aldermen Cameron, Schwonberg, Robertson Skinner, Boden, O'Connor, and…

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Orara Shire. Details of Estimates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

Following are the details of the estimates for 1912, adopted by the Orara Shire Council at the special meeting on Thursday :--…

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Dorrigo Shire Severance. Balance of the Evidence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 2

As reported in last issue Mr. J. Garlick, Officer-in-Charge of Local Government, held an inquiry at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, on…

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Woodburn Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

The following allocations have been made for the roads mentioned:—Woodburn to Chatsworth £600, Woodburn to Boundary Creek £850, Woodburn to Evana Hea[?]…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: The DeputyMayor (Ald: Strauss) and Aldermen Doberer, Page, Walter; Maxted, Eggins,…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 6

At is periodical meeting on Wednesday night there were present. -- Aldermen C. Strauss (Deputy Mayor). F. T. Doberer, H. Schaeffer, Jun., C…

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Dorrigo Shire Inquiry

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

THE inquiry into Shire severance in connection with the Dorrigo Shire was concluded at South Grafton on Thursday, 18th inst…

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Representative Bodies. Meet to Arrange National Council. To Combat Trade Disorganisations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At a meeting representative of the Chamber of Manufactures, Chamber of Commerce, Employers' Federation, Master Bakers'…

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Shire Severance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 2

The inquiry recently held by Mr. Garlick, officer in charge of the Local Government Department, into the statements contained in the petition of the ratepayers of…

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Election of Mayor

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

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was convened by the Town, Clerk on Friday afternoon for the purpose of electing a…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

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

The regular meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, when the Mayor (Ald Fitzgerald) presided over a full…

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Shire Councils. Copmanhurst

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

The usual monthly meeting was held Yesterday. Present: The President (Cr. Thorold) and Councillors D. Baillie, T. Bassetti, A. H. Doust, W. Boorman, T…

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Local and General. Tamworth's Generous Mayor

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

The new Mayor of Tamworth (Alderman C. T. Piper) signalised his accession to the mayoral office by making a donation of £10 to the funds of the local hospital…

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Bad Roads. Shire Coated Hopeless

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

Bad boads; unsafe roads; deplorable roads. These and other uncomplimentary remarks were hurled at the roads of New…

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South Grafton Council

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

The Ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night in the Council Chambers. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. C T…

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An Advisory Council Practical Difficulties. a Special Minister Suggested

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Richard Jebb, M.A., a traveller, and authur of "British Imperial Problems," has a letter in the "Times" on "Imperial…

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Orara Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday morning at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton. Present : Crs. J. T. Mul[?]iney…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 6

At Wednesday's monthly meeting of the above there were present : -- Crs. W. C. Thorold (President, in the chair), T. B. Bassetti, W. Boorman…

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