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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

554 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 28

Lever Bros. v. Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

In the adjourned application for change of venue from the Supreme Court, Sydney, to Grafton, in the case of Lever Brothers, Limited, against Harwood Shire, in which the former are suing…

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Municipal Farm Lands

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 4

Complaints as to the excessive rating of farm lands within municipalities have become chronic. Still the unfair and inequitable levy continues, and the farmer…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald, in the chair), Aldermen…

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Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 4

The regular meeting was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Schaeffer, Page, Walter, Masted, Johnson, and Eggins. Mayoral Minute…

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Shire Severance

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 6

On Thursday, 19th, Mr. Jones, the Local Government Engineer, with President Black, went to Bowra to take evidence in connection with…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen C. Strauss (May. ar). A. Eggins, W. J. E. Johnson,…

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At the Guild Hall. Lord Mayor Decorated. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 5

President Poincare visited the French institutions in the city to day. He lunched at the Guild Hall where an address of welcome, enclosed in a…

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Employee v. Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 4

The action T. Gosting v. Dorrigo Shire Council is set down for bearing at the Bellingon District Court on Friday of next week. Plaintiff claims £200 damages for injuries sustained to…

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Municipal Employees' Award

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 July 1913 · page 4

Last week a sitting of the Municipal Employees' Wages Award Board was held at Glen Innes, and a similar sitting is to take place shortly at Grafton Evidence at…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 3

At Copmanhurst Shire meeting this morning, it was decided to reply to the N.C.S.N. Co., re a joint caretaker and agent for Copmanhurst…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above at South Grafton yesterday was attended by Crs. J. T. Mulquiney (President), W. F. Eather, E. E. Small,…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—Councillors J. T. Mulquiney (President). E. E. Small, W. F. Eather, H. Collett, M. A. McLeod, and…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 4

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

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Grafton on Wednesday, when there were present--Crs. D. Baillie (Acting President), W…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 6

The following attended the fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday night:--Aldermen J. Reid (Mayor), J. T. McKittrick, A. E…

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Harwood Shire Roads. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

Sir,--During the recent wet weather the "penny wise and pound foolish" methods of Harwood Shire Council are becoming more and more…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night, Present The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Ellem Avery, Redmond, Balley, Buchanan and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. present -- The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald, in the chair), Ald. Redmond,…

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Raleigh Labour Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of this body was held on Saturday night at Coff's Harbor, Mr. C. McDougall occupying the chair. The…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—Councillors B. McIntyre, (President), C. Cavanagh, H. T. Short, J. Wiblen, D. McIntyre, and T. Plater;…

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