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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 6

Wednesday night's periodical meeting of the above was attended by Aldermen C. Strauss (Mayor), A. F. Walsham, W. J. E. Johnson, T…

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The "Tote." Labor Council in Favor. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council carried a motion last night in favor of legalising the totalisator…

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[?]Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 1

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

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. McLeod, Lattimore, Small, Mutquiney, Jones, Shannon. Correspondence…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 4

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

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

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

The monthly meeting of the above at Grafton yesterday was attended by Crs W. Boorman (president), I. C. Dight, R. H. Davison. P. Morrissey, E. T…

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S.g. Municipal Council

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

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

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present:—Crs. Boorman (president), Doberer, Dight, Doust, Morrissey, Davison. Finance report.—General funder, balance at…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald), Ald. Napper, Ellem, Gill, O'Grady, Hall and Graham, and the acting-Town Clerk (Mr…

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Extension of Franchise. to Municipal and Shire Voters. Mr. Griffith's New Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Griffith quickly had the House involved in a maze of highly-controversial debate on his proposal to extend the…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Aid. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor, in the chair), C. Napper, F, Elleni, D. J. Gill,…

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A Traitorous Mayor. Why Town Hall Was Spared. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 3

An officer, writing to the Manchester Guardian," states that the Germans first spared the Ypres Town Hall. This aroused suspicion, and a…

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Mayor as Traitor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1914 · page 2

An officer, writing to the "Manchester Guardian," states that the Germans first spared the Ypres Town Hall. This aroused suspicion, and a search revealed that an enormous…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In connection with the election of Lord Mayor the Council decided on a secret ballot. Mr. Griffith and Mr. McGree nominated Mr. Richards,…

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The Status of a Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 4

In common with other public bodies on the river, the Harwood Shire Council received a letter from the C.R. District Conference, stating that the half-yearly meeting would be…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday last. Present: President C. Cavanagh (in…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers at Coramba on Wednesday last, there being present Crs. D. Ritchie…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above yesterday in the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, was attended by Crs. C. K. Maxwell (president), P…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 4

Wednesday night's periodical meeting of the above was attended by Aldermen C. Strauss (Mayor), W. J. E. Johnson (Deputy Mayor), A. F…

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Dorrigo Shire Dispute. Department As Peacemaker

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council at Coramba on Wednesday, the following letter from the Public Works Department…

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