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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

519 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 26

Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above at Maclean on Tuesday was attended by Crs. C. Cavanagh (President), D. Archer; Geo. Morrison. J. Plater, F. F…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. a Wordy Duel

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

The meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, postponed from the 9th instant, inconsequence of no quorum being present on that date, was…

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Harwood Shire Tenders

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 4

The following tenders were dealt with at the Harwood Shire meeting on Tuesday:--Contract 814, forming on road Spencer's to Clark's, Lawrence,…

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Labor Council in Support. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council last night welcomed Miss Adela Pankhurst with enthusiasm. It was decided to ask the Premier to cable…

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The Chow and the Council. "Dr." Willie Young's Troubles

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 8

After inspecting Wlillie Young's terrace of cottages at the Bay on Saturday, the Byron Bay Shire Council inspected the huts in which…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

The postponed monthly meeting was held at the Shire office, Coramba, on Tuesday last, when there were present: Crs. D. Ritchie (President), A…

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Shire Council. Cr. Martin's Seat Declared Vacant

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 3

The postponed monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Chambers, Coramba. on Wedneeday. Present:…

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Shire Council. (Continued from over page.) Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 1

Owing to the continued wet weather the wear and tear on the roads has been most severe, and some of the most important have been so badly cut cut up with timber…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Friday night. Present: Ald. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Redmond, Napper, Ellem, Gill,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 2

At the meeting on Friday evening there were present: The Mayor, Ald. Redmond, Napper, Ellem, Gill, MeCallum, O'Grady, and Graham. Correspondence…

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Nymboida Shire Plant

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

The report on road-making plant submitted to the Nymboida Shire Council by Local Government Engineer H. M. Baldock makes interesting and instructive reading…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. C. E. Henson (Mayor), Ald. Goddard, Robertson, Powell, Fogarty,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

The following is the balance of the Dorrigo Shire Engineer's report, which we were compelled to hold over from our last issue:—…

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The Municipal Year

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 7

There is a considerable degree of uncertainty and misapprehension as to what is implied by the municipal year, and the " Shires Municipal Record " thus defines the term:—…

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WANTED—MUNICIPALITY. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

Sir,—At the last meeting of the Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce there was no correspondence received and the members could…

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Bellingen Shire Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Before the Full Court to-day an appeal was heard against the decision of Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., calling upon Herbert William Kirkland to show…

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Financing Municipal Loans

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 3

The o[?]er of the Commonwealth Bank to finance Council loans by accepting the repayment of principal in annual instalments is in accordance with the general custom of…

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Some Rude Remarks. About the Shire Council. Passed by Chamber of Commerce

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

The recent pertinent remarks passed by this journal on the Dorrigo Shire Council's methods of administering public business, so…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

I regular meeting was held on Tuesday, Present: Crs. McLeod (President), Mulquiney, Battimore, Jones, Shannon, and Small. Finance Committee reported: General fund…

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Sout Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 8

The regular meeting was held last night. Present—the Mayor, Ald. Page, Carlton, Hawthorne, Bawden, Bussell, Aainsworth. The Works Committee reported fresh…

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