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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 4 of 28

Orara Shire Items. Election of President

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing twelve months,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above at South Grafton yesterday was attended by Crs. C. K. Maxwell (President), in the chair), J. T…

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Copmanhurst Shire COUNCIL

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, when there were present--Crs. W. C. Thorold (President), I. S. Baker. W…

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Orara Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of Orara Shire Council on Tuesday, Engineer Crouch's report, as follows, was adopted:--…

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South Grafton's Mayor Elect ALD. J. REID

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of South Grafton Council was held on Wednesday night to elect a Mayor. Only one nomination was received--that of…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen C. P. Schwinghammer (Mayor, presiding), J. T. McKittrick,…

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Shire Engineer's Prerogative Attempt to Curtail Fails

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council, the full Council being present. Cr. Small moved that when the…

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Dorrigo Shire President. CR. C. K. Maxwell Elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of Dorrigo Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon, subsequent to the general meeting, for the purpose of electing the…

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The Labor Council. a Strong Statement. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The Sydney Labour Council debated the question whether it was a political body or not, the matter being adjourned…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the ensuing twelve months took place on Thursday night, when the whole of the aldermen were present, with the exception of Ald…

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South Grafton Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 10

A special meeting of the South Grafton. Council was held on Wednesday, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months: The Mayor (Ald. C…

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Dorrigo Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday. Present: The President (Cr. C. K. Maxwell), and Crs. El[?]is, Schwinghammer, Small,…

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Dorrigo Shire Items

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, for the purpose of electing a President. President Maxwell…

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Election of Mayor or President

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A number of Shires have elected their presiding officers under an obsolete amended ordinance of the Local Government Act, and consequently in cases where this has…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. O Grady, Napper, Avery, Ellem, Buchanan, Flanders and Bailey…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer), Ald. McKittrick, Reid, Schwinghammer, Eccleston, Carlton…

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Dorrigo Shire Severance. Our Special Wire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Shire Council held on Thursday it was announced by the President that the severance of the Dorrigo Shire…

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Dorrigo Shire Meeting. Our Special Wire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

Which will probably be the last but one conference of the present constituted Shire was held at the offices, South Grafton, on…

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Municipality of Grafton. Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

A speeinl meeting of the aldermen was held at the Town Hall lust evening for, the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing tnrm. There Were present: Ald…

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Shire Shortage

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Speaking at the bancuet ot the Minister for Works, at Taree, Mr. Cowan, president of the Manning Shirer referred to the state of the roads, and said that under recent…

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