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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 5 of 25

Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. C. E. Henson) in the chair. Others present:…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening, when the full Council attended:--Aldermen C. T. Schwing…

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Dairy Farmers' Association. Clarence District Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of the delegates of the Clarene District Council of the Dairy Farmers' Association was held in the Town Hall,…

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Income Tax and, Shire Councils

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

Regarding Mr. Dacey's reference to shire councils and the income tax, "A Sufferer" points out that when the Go[?]ernment collect taxes which were specially…

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Lower Clarence Parochial Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

A Committee meeting of the L.C. Parochial Council was held on 16th instant, Rev. A. R. Martin in the chair. The Treasurer's quarterly statement was adopted…

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Alderman See Resigns

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

At the Grafton Council meeting last night, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Strauss) announced that he had received the resignation of the Mayor, Ald Samuel…

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Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held last night at the Council Chambers. The Deputy Mayor occupied the chair and there were also…

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Deputy-mayor's Minute

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 8

The Deputy-Mayor reported interviewing District Surveyor Thomas about securing some tenure of the water frontage for wharf purposes,…

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Maclean Municipality and Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

Sir. -- Maclean Municipal Council, possessed with the horror of taxing up to 4[?], as per example of Tweed and Richmond River Municipal bodies…

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Resignation of the Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 8

The Deputy-Mayor expressed his regret at the receipt of the resignation of the mayor, Ald. S. See, which had been received that night…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 8

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday evening, there were present: -- Aldermen C. Strauss (Deputy-Mayor, in [?]he…

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Shire Liability. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

Sir,—In view of the decision of the Shire not to cut a drain to carry off the storm water which daring heavy rain down over from McKittrick's [?] on to properties in Moodee…

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Legislative Council

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Council, during the debate on the second reading of the Arbitration Hill, Mr. Ashton made a comprehensive criticism, and said it…

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Grafton Municipal

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

CIE v. MARY ANN KIMPTON-- Claim for £12 1s 11d, arrears of rates due. Mr D. J. Lobban for plaintiff…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held on Tuesday, at the Shire offices, South Grafton. Cr. Lattimore (President) occupied the chair,…

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Maclean Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

The "C.R. Advocate" says: For some time past the people of Maclean have been more or less concerned over a question of whether or nto it would be wise to…

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Orara Shire Council

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

The monthly meeting of the above on Tuesday at the Shire Chambers (South Grafton) was attended by Crs. J. Lattimore (President, in the…

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Copmanhurst Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting, on the above on Wednesday, there were present;--Crs. W. C. Thorold (President in the chair), T. B…

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Dorrigo Shire. Severance Granted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

The report of Mr, J. Garlick, Officer-in-Charge of Local Government on the proposed severance of C Riding from Dorrigo Shire, into which…

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Latest Wires Immigration. Labor Council's Attitude. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

At a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council last night, it was decided to postpone the selection of a representative to go to England…

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