Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

554 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 28

Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the above at South Grafton yesterday there were present -- Crs. J. T. Mulquiney (President, in the chair), W. V…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, on Tuesday Present: The President (Cr. J. T. Mulquiney), and Crs. A. McLeod,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 6

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

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

0Rara Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Orara Shire Council on Tuesday, the Engineer (Mr. E. F. Crouch), in addition to his general report, published in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

The periodical meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen J. Reid (Mayor), J. T. McKittrick, C. T. and A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dorrigo Shire Severance. Personnel of New Shares

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

The Director-General of Public Worts advises Mr. W. J. Hawthorn that Dorrigo Shire has (at last) been "divided into two--Dorrigo…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

District Court. Wednesday, August 6.-- Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton. Brushgrove Punt Accident. Lever Bros., Ltd., v. Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. F. McGuren (instructed by Messrs. McLachlam and Murray, solicitors, of Sydney) for plaintiffs, J. Young (instructed by Mr. T…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dorrigo Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The division of the Dorrigo Shire into two Shires — Dorrigo and N[?]mboida — and the appointment of councillors were gazetted on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lord Mayor and Doctor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

One of the most aggrieved men in Melbourne last Saturday was Sydney's Lord Mayor (Ald. Cocks), who is absent from his own city on private business. He says…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The New Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

At last, after anxiously expecting for some six months the dividing of the Dorrigo Shire into two portiong—one to be called the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Alds. Napper, Avery, Ellem, Bailey and Flanders, and the Town Clerk…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dorrigo Shire Council's Sudden Death

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

After lingering along in suspense for pretty well a year, the demise of Dorrigo Shire Council, as originally constituted seven years ago, came…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present--The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald), Ald. Napper, Avery, Ellem,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A New Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

The division of Shire Dorrigo into two has at length been consummated, and this week the councils of the newwly-constituted Shires of Nymboida and Dorrigo hold their first…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Harwood Shire's Stone Crusher. Cost of Working

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, Engineer E. F. Crouch presented his report of the latest job done by the stone crusher,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Cr. T. Plater. Council's Condolences

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

At Harwood Shire Council meeting yesterday, the President, before business of any kind was commenced, referred to the sudden death of Cr. T…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held at Maclean on Tuesday. Present: Cr. B. Morrison (President), and Crs. D, McIntyre, J. Wi[?]len, J. N. Short, C…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 8

The regular inveting was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald Do[?]erer, Page, Walter, Schaeffer, Englert; Richards, Johnson, Eggins, and Ferguson…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, the Bill of last session dealing with Local Option, the intention of which, is to bring the matter into line with the altered…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →