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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 21 of 28

Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 8

The Council sat last evening, when there were present: Ald. C. Strauss (Mayor), McDonald, Richards, Englert, Page, Schaeffer, Ferguson. (Apologies were…

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An Obstacle Ordinance. Harwood Shire's Dilemma

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

Within a period that couples the past two months, Councillors in the Harwood Shire. have spent a good deal of time in endeavouring to arrive at the correct reading of…

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Shire Festivities

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 3

A banquet to celebrate the division of the original Dorrigo Shire and the reconstruction into the Shires of Nymboida and Dorrigo,…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 4

At the meeting of the above on Monday night, there were present -- Aldermen C. Strauss (Mayor), C. C. McDonald, T. Richards, Adam…

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Grafton Municipal Baths. Under Which Lessee?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council, C. McGrath former lessee, applied for appointment as caretaker of the baths for…

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Municipal Council Meetings South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 8

The regular meeting was held last evening. Present; Aid. Reid.(Mayor), C. T. and A., E. Schwinghammer, J. Eccleston, and D. Carlton. An apology was tendered for the…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above-named Council was held on September 9, the following Councillors being present:— A. Black…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen J. Reid (Mayor), A. E. Schwinghammer, C. T…

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C. P. & A. Society. Special Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 8

A special meeting of the Council of the above at Fitzgerald's Chambers yesterday morning was attended by Messrs. W. C. Thorold…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 9

In the Legislative Council on Thursday, Sir Allen Taylor moved a motion raising the urgency of decentralisation by, the opening up of Port Stephens and…

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Decentralisation Proposals Opposed in the Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Sir Allen Taylor's decentralisation proposal in the Legislative Council last night was broadly on the lines laid down by the Royal…

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Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 4

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

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The Minister and the Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 2

Taking advantage of the Minister for Works visit to Dorrigo the President of the Shire, Mr. T. Martill, and Crs. Hindmarsh and…

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Mayor Gaynor. Lying in State. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 3

The remains of Mr. Gaynor, the late Mayor of New York, are now lying in state at the City Hall, wrapped in folds of the American…

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Municipal Conference. Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 2

Nearly all the municipalities in the State were represented at the Local Government Conference yesterday. A motion from Inverell (re the…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, the Fair Rents Bill and Savings Bank Amendment Bill were read a first time. Mr. Ashton continued the debate on…

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Municipal Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Nearly all the municipalities in the State are represented at the Local Government Conference, which opened yesterday. A…

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Vaccination Bill Introduced. Charges Against Ministers Council and Decentralisation. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 5

In the Assembly last night, the Premier introduced the Vaccination Bill, which provides for the vaccination of children before the age of…

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A Shire Deputation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 3

ON Sunday last a deputation from the Dorrigo Shire Council, consisting of the President (Cr. T. Martin) and Crs. A. Walker and H…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

The regular meeting was held yesterday. Present—Crs. W. C. Thorold (president), D. Baillie, W. Boorman, T. bassetti, T. C. Baker, Doust…

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