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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 22 of 28

Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 5

In the Council the Railway Loans Bill was read a second time, and a good deal of criticism was levelled at the day labour policy of the Government. Sir…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 8

The regular meeting was held last evening. Present: Ald. J. Reid (Mayor), J. T. McKittrick, A. and C. T. Schwinghammer, J. Eccleston, and D. Carlton…

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Municipal Critics

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

The hard and thorny path of the municipal politician, set round with thickets of destructive critics, and blocked here and there by satisfied conservatists and…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the above on Wednesday, there were present: Crs. W. C. Thorold (president) in the chair, D. Baillie, W…

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Copmanhurst Wharf. Shire's Business Tactics

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

At Copmanhurst Shire Council's monthly meeting on Wednesday, the apparently much needed business like attitude which the Council has taken…

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South Grafton Council

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

The periodical meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night, when there were present Aldermen J. Reid (Mayor),…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Legislative Council, the Vice-president moved the suspension of Standing Orders to permit seven Works Bills passing all stages in…

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Metropolitan Letter. Ecc[?]siastic[?] in Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 3

Ecclesiastical bodies are in evidence just now, both the Anglican Synod and the Baptist Union being in session. Of course, I use the word "ecclesiastical"…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 3

In the Legislative Council. The Mort's Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd., Enabling Bill was put through its final stage…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton yesterday. Present--Crs. J. T. Mulquin[?]y (President), W. F. Eather, E. E…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 4

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

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. C. Strauss) presided over the regular meeting last evening, when there were also present Aldermen Doberer, Schaeffer, Walter, Englert,…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—Councillors Mulquincy (president), Eather, Small, McL[?]oo, Latti[?]ore, and Collett…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was told at the Shire offices, Coramba, on Wednesday. President T. Martin presided…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 6

At the meeting of the above on Wednesday night there were present Aldermen C. Strauss (Mayor), C, C, M c Donald, A. Eggins, W. J. E. John…

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Engineer v. Councillor. Bellingen Shire Libel Action. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 5

In the Supreme Court yesterday John James Gardiner, Engineer for the Shire of Bellingen, comm[?]ced an action for alleged libel against…

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Electricity for Grafton. Council Recommends It

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

The Lighting Committee recommended the installation of electric lighting at Grafton Council meeting on Wednesday night in preference to…

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The City Architect. Council in Error

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Grafton Council, the copy of the letter sent to Mr. F. W. C. Schaeffer when he was appointed, some years back, to inspect…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held oo Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Conncil Chambers, Coramba. Present: Messrs…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present Crs. Maxwell (President), Mulquiney, [?]hwinghammer, and Ellis. Apologies [?] tendered for Crs. Kritsch…

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