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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 5 of 28

Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

Harwood Shire Council had a busy day at Maclean yesterday. At its three meetings (two special and one general) a good deal of business was…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 4

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

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Grafton's Mayor Re-elected Retrospect and Prospect

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of Grafton Municipal Council was held in the Town Hali on Monday night, when there were present Aldermen C. Strauss…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

A special meeting was held on Tuesday for the purpose [?] electing a President for the ensuing year. Mr. B. Morrison (Prisident, in the chair). Present—[?]rs…

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Council's Liability

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 8

An important case was heard at the Dungog Police Court when William Edwards claimed £10 damages from, the (Wallarobba Shire Council the value of a cow and three…

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Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

The regurlar meeting was held last eveing. Presen: Ald. C. Stranss (Mayor), C. C. McDonald, A. Eggins, E. Johnson, T. Richards, H. Maxted, A Englert, A…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday, when all the Councillors were present. After the confirmation of the…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday at Maclean, when there were present Crs. B. Morrison (in the chair), D. McIntyre, T…

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More Trouble in the Stroud Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

Further trouble has occurred in Stroud Shire Council, in which Mr. Engineer Grant again figures Prominently. It appears that the…

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Harwood Shire Progressive Testing the New Crusher

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 8

At the conclusion of the day's business of Shire Council on Tuesday, an inspection was made by Councillors, officers, and press [?]…

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Harwood Shire's President. CR. B. Morrison Re-elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

For the third time, Cr. Benjamin Morrison was elected President of the Harwood Shire Council, at the special meeting at Maclean on Tuesday…

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Copmanhurst Shire President. CR. W. G. Thorold Re-elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Chambers, Grafton, on Wednesday morning, for the purpose of electing…

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Fitzroy-St. Footpath. Fight in the Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 8

At Wednesday night's meeting of Grafton Municipal Council, a petition was read from six property owners of Fitzroy-street (south side) who…

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Dorrigu Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

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

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

THE monthly meeting was held at the Council Chambers tm Thursday, 6inst. Present: The President (Ck. C. K. Maxwell), and Crs…

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The Mayor's Downfall

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

The mayor, of a country town riding in his motor found himself a long way from home, and wanting water for his two acetylene…

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Dorrigo Shire Councillors

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

G. S. BRINER, ESQ., has received the following communication:—Public Works Dept., Sydney, 8th Feb., 1913. Sir,—In reply to your…

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Sale of Shire Horses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Thirty-two Shire horses, owned by Lord Rothschild, were sold at an average of £434. The highest figure was 4100 guineas…

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Around Council Table

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

Our "City Fathers" had an uneventful si[?]ting on Wednesday evening. The business dealt with, for the most part, was not of a very contentious character. City…

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Municipal Wages Board

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. J. G. Griftin, of Sydney, in the course of a communication touching the matter of the labourers, group number 4, municipal and shire employees, said he had…

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