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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 8 of 25

Orara Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The Orara Shire Council met on Tuesday at the Shire offices, South Grafton. Present: Councillors Lattimore (President), McLeod, Eather, Small,…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held yesterday at the Shire offices, Fitzgerald Chambers, Grafton[?] Present: Crs. W. C. Thorold (President),…

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Council Meetings. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The Council met last night at the Council Chambers. Present: Aldermen C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor)[?] J. T. McKittrick[?] J. Reid, J. Eccleston, and the…

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Copmanhurst Shire

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above on Wednesday, was attended by Crs. W. C. Thorold (President, in the chair), T. B. Bassetti, D…

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The Horse. Improving Shire Types

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

In a reecnt issue of the English "Former und Stock[?]der" the Shire horse is made the subject of a special [?]. here can be no doubt, it is…

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South Grafton Council

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

At its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night, there were present :-- Aldermen C. T. Senwinghammer (Mayor, in the chair), J. T…

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Shire Roads

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Temora Farmers' Union a number of resolutions were prepared for presentation to the annual conference, to be held during…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was hold on Thursday night, the Mayor presiding. There were also present: Aid; Napper, Avery, Ellem, Bailey, O'Grady,…

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Labour Council Censured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The first branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners has carried a resolution protesting in the strongest possible…

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Political Labour Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In Melbourne at the Conference of the Political Labour Council reference was made to the fact that it had been decided. there be only one…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 4

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

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

At the usual monthly meeting on Wednesday there were present: Crs. Morrison (President), McIntyre, McPh[?] Plater, Cavanagh and Short…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, when the following members were present— Crs. Black (president), Wallace,…

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Clarence Farmers' Union. Quarterly Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 8

A meeting of the Council of the above Union was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean. on Saturday morning last, Mr. A. P. Gale (Vice…

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Shire Councillors Turned Down

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Griffith replied to a deputation from a Shire Council who asked for an increased subsidy on roads that until the end of the present…

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Mayor of Bathurst Fined

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A peculiar case under the industrial laws came before Mr. T. Jennings, P.M., at the Bathurst Police Court on Saturday…

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Council Clerks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

It may have appeared necessary to the Minister for Public Works, perhaps in consequence, of special knowledge available in his department but the public…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal. for Starving Women and Children. the Distress in Great Britain. Country Districts Asked to Help

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

Through the courtesy of the newspapers I now extend my appeal beyond the city to all parts of the State. The citizens of the metropolis have…

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Council Meetings. Dorrigo Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday at the Shire [?], South Grafton, Present: Crs. C. K. Maxwell (President); P. Mulquinney [?], A…

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Municipal Council Resigns

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Municipal Council meeting at Narrabri West, yesterday, the whole of the Aldermen and the Town Clerk handed in their…

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