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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 23 of 28

Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday Present: The President (Cr. T,Martin), and Crs. Small…

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New Engineer and Clark for Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

Applications for the position of Engineer and also a Clerk were considered at the meeting of the above Council at Coramba on…

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Bill Defeated in Council. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

In the Council last night the Superanuation [?]as defeated by 18 to 16…

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The Breakwater. Bill passed by Legislative Council. Our Special Message

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

The Coff's Harbor Improvements Bill was moved by Mr. Flowers in the Legislative Council on Wednesday evening, who said the…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday at the Chambers, South Grafton. Present: Crs. C. K. Maxwell (President) P…

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Dorrigo Shire Matters

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 5

At last meeting it was resolved that the Clerk write to the Lands Department, asking that matters in connection with the sanitary service at Coramba and…

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The Prorogation of Parliament. at the Council's Pleasure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY/, Monday.—Though the Government was anxious to prorogue Parliament to-morrow its plans were upset when the end was not reached on Friday…

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The Council Apologises

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Harwood Shire Council a rather unusual incident cropped up. Recently, it appears, the Council sued Mr. S. H…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday. Present: Cr. B. Morrison (President), Crs. T. T. Lawrence, D. McIntyre, J…

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A Shire in Trouble Harwood Council to Publicly Apologise

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 5

At the Harwood Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, a matter of considerable importante with respect to recent Court proceedings instituted by that body in…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 4

The regular meeting was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. McKittrick, C. and A. Schwiiighammer, Carlton and Eccleston…

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The Position in Parliament Reviewed by the Premier. Council's Procrastinating Methods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The position, as we understand it, observed the Premier, is this: Members of the Legislative Council…

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The Legislative Council the Voice of "Old Fossils." Denying Others What They Themselves Enjoy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—At Lithgow, Mr. Hooley, M.I.A., speaking at the Eighthour banquet, said when the Eight-hour Bill passed through the Assembly, it went…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 3

At the Harwood Shire Council meeting held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday there were present -- Crs. B. Morrison (President), Ck…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 6

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

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F.&s. Association. District Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the above Association was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday. Present -- Mr…

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The Hanwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—In Thursday's issue of the "Examiner" you have a lengthy report of the Harwood Shire meeting, the reading of which would lead the public to believe that…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

The regular meeting, was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald), Ald. Napper, Ellem, Avery, Redmond, Buchanan, Bailey, and Mr…

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Killed by Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

The Grafton-South Grafton Railway Bill, which passed in the Assembly, was thrown overboard by the Legislative Council, not on a direct opposition vote, but in the…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 2

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

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