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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 7 of 26

Shire Councils. Harwood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

The first regular meeting of the new Council was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday. Cr. McIntyre fied the chair as deputy president, and there was also…

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Fair Rents Bill. a Clumsy Devide, But Necessary. Municipalities and Dwelling Houses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Speaking on the Fair Rents Bill at the Labour Conference, Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, vice-president, described the measure as a clumsy…

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Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of the newly elected Bellingen Shire Council, held on Thursday, the election of President took place, the voting resulting in Mr…

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Shire Council Clerk

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Moree Shire Council, held a few days ago, to consider applications for a town clerk and clerk of works at a…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. President Martin Eulogised

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

"He came to curse and remained to prase" is a slightly-altered Biblical quotation, which applies to Cr. D. Ritchie, the President-elect of the…

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Harwood Shire Council Cr. C. Cavanagh President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above at Maclean on Tuesday was attended by Crs. D. McIntyre (Deputy -President in the chair), C. Cavanagh, F…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council CR. W. Boorman President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the above to elect the President for the ensuing twelve months was held on Wednesday, when there were present--Crs…

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Cheap Fish at Municipal Markets

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The complaints made as to the methods at the Municipal Fish Markets did not result in the public getting the cheap fish the…

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Grafton Municipal Council ALD. W. J. E. Johnson Deputy Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting, of the above on Wednesday night last was attended by Aldermen C. Strauss (Mayor), M. Ferguson, A. Eggins, H…

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District News. Maclean Mems. Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

Mayor Henson, presideh at s special meeting of the above Council in the Shire Hall on Thursday evening, and there were also present:--…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

The first regular meeting of the newly elected Council was held in the Chambers on Tnesdav right. Present: Ald. C. E. Henson (Mayor), Ald. Robertson,…

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Liberal Association Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Council of the Liberal Association, at which Mr. Wade presided, reports of committees at work in connection with…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

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

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected Councillors of the Bellingen Shire took place at the Council Chambers on Thursday, 12th instant,…

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Belungen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

At the meeting of the above hold on the 12th instant, the following reports were adopted:-ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Cr. Black Re-elected President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 8

The new blood in the Shire Council augurs well for the future welfare or the ratepayers. We have in C.[?] Black and Cr. Kirkland a sturdy…

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Resignation of Shire Clerk

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

At the meeting of the Shiro Council on the 12th instant, President A Black read the resignation of Mr.J. W. Metcalfe, Shiro Clerk…

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Election of Shire President

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

A special meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, 12th instant, for the purpose of electing a new…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

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

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

A meeting was held at Coramba on Friday of last week. Prior to the general meeting to elect President and fix allowance was held…

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