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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 24 of 28

The Legislative Council. Measures for the Pastoralists. at the Expense of the Worker

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNRY, Monday.—Commenting o[?] Mr. Garland's statements that the Upper House, in dealing with the Government's public works proposals, was…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 8

The regular meeting was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday night. Present: Ald., C. E. Henson (Mayor), F. Schwonherg, J. Skinner, W. O'Connor, W. D…

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Shire Clerk Arrested

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A sensation has been caused at Gilgandra by the arrest of E. J. Colquhoun, Acting Shire Clerk and Secretary of the local Hospital…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council last night lapsed for want of a quorum. Those in attendance were Ald. Schaeffer, Englert, Maxted, Johnson,…

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Church Rates Cause Trouble. Maclean Council and St. Mary's Committee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 3

At the Maclean Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night a lengthy letter from St. Mary's R.C., Church Committee set out reasons why a refund was asked…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night. Present -- Aldermen C. E. Henson Mayor, in the chair), Schwonberg,…

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Dobio-street Ferry. Shire Versus Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. R. Vowell, District Works Officer, opened an official inquiry this morning at the Town Hall into the Dobie-street. ferry matter -- whether it…

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Shire Employees' Wages. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

The Shires and Municipalities Employees Wages Award, which affects about 400 Shires and 8000 workmen provides for an increase of seven…

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Shire and Municipal Councils Award

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 9

The Labourers' Group (No. 4) Board has issued an award covering employees in Shire and Municipal Councils throughout the country districts of the State,…

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A Grand Federal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 9

The Labour Council proposes that a Grand Federal Council of the Councils of Australia be formed that an eight-hour day prevail in all States of the…

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Council Imployees' Award. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

The Shin and Municipalities Award, with affects about 400 thires and 800 workmen, provides for an increase of 7s per week in…

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Dobie=street Ferry. Shire Versus Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. R. Vowell, District Works Officer, opened an official inquiry on Friday at the Town Hall into the Dobie-street ferry matter--whether it…

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Shire and Municipal Wages. a General Increase

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 3

An award covering Shire and Municipal Councils' employees in the country has been issued, for three years from the 29th inst. Hours…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 8

The Council met last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. McDonald, Eggins, Johnson, Rickards, Maxted, Englert, Walter, Schaeffer, Ferguson, and Do[?], Ald. Page's…

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The Railway Problem. the Council and the Workers. Rapid Increase of Business

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Railways (Mr. Cann) stated that he had endeavoured to improve the lot of railway employees by introducing an…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the above (which lapsed on Wednesday night last) was held on Monday night. Present—Aldermen C…

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North Sydney Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the District Court yesterday, Ald. E. M. Clarke, of North Sydney, brought an action against Ald. Thomas Johnstone,…

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The Shire Electoral Rolls

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

Those persons not on the roll of electors eligible to vote for Councillors should see that the names are forwarded to the proper…

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The New Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

Though the official map showing Ibe boundaries of the new division of our Shire bus not yet, been issued we have been thown by Cr…

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Country Party Elec. Council. Mr Briner's Candidature Endorsed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Electorate Council of $he Country Party Association was held in Dorrigo on Saturday last, the President (Mr. F. T…

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