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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 19 of 26

Shire Clerk's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 4

Retes collected dating the month of July. —General rates—Current, £75 17s 5d; arrears £59 17s 6d. Fire rates—Current £42 15s 6d; arrears £6 2s 5d. The totals from…

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River Bank Protection. Harwood Shire's Problem

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 4

The Harwood Shire Council on Tuesday received a report from the Engineer on a proposal to expend part of the special grant for bank…

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The Shire Councils and the Roads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

It is an [?]plad fact that corporations (more especially Shire and Municipal Councils) have [?]ther bodies to be kicked [?]…

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The Mayor of South Grafton and Last Eight Hour Day. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 3

Sir,--Owing to severe illness I have been unable up to the present to refute the alleged charges made, by Ald. Joseph Reid, Mayor of…

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Country Municipal Enterprise

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 2

Some of the most thriving inland towns in the State are making great efforts to bring their services up to date. Glen innes recently decided to accept the proposal, as submitted…

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Municipal Councils. Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 8

The regular meeting was held in the Chambers ou Tuesday night. Present: Aid. C. E. Henson (Mayor), Aid. Cameron, Goddard, Skinner, Robertson, Powell, O'Connor, Fogarty, and…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has now reached £23,940 12s 4d. Maame Melba has announced her intention of giving patriotic concerts…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

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

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

The following reports were held over from our last issue:—Shire Clerk's Report. Gentlemen,—I have the honor to…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 4

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

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 8

The regular meeting was held last night. Present, Ald. Johnson (chair), Ferguson, Schaeffer, Henson, McArthur, Englert, Maxted, Richards, Walsham, McDonald…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 3

The periodical meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen W. J. E. Johnson (Deputy Mayor), H. Schaeffer,…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above yesterday was attended by Crs. M. A. McLeod (president), T. Shannon, E. E. Small, J. T. Mulquiney, J…

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The Patriotic Fund. Lord Mayor's Fund. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 3

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund now totals £60,642…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. McLeod (President), Small; Lattiniore, Mulquiney, Shannon, Jones. Shark Creek F. and S. Association asked…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 8

The regular meeting was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Hawthorne, Carlton, Schwinghammer, Bawden, Ainsworth, and Page…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above yesterday was attended by Crs. W. Boorman (president), I. C. Dight. W. H. Davison. A. H. Doust, F. T…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen J. Reid (Mayor), C. T. Schwinghammer, D. Carlton, R. Dobie…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Thursday. Present—Crs. Boorman (President), Doust, Doberer, Davison, Dight, Morrissey. Correspondence…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: The Tayor, and Aid. Napper, Redmond, Ellen, Me[?]um, Graham, Gill. Correspondence was read and dealt with as…

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