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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 8 of 26

Dorrigo Shire President

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

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

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

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

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Dorrigo Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

It is notified in the "Gazette" that additional powers have been applied for by Dorrigo Shire as follows:—The conservation, collection, removal, and disposal within or…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present: Ald. Strauss (Mayor), McDonald, Walshain, Johnson, Richards, Maxted, Englert, Henson,…

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Municipal Abattoirs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 4

Ald. Johnson moved in accordance with notice in favour of appointing a special committee to report upon the advisability of establishing municipal abattoirs…

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Maclean Municipal Council

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

A special meeting of Maclean Council will be held an Saturday to confirm the rating of 5d in the £ on unimproved value of land…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

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

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The Clarence & Richmond Grammer. Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, 28th FEBRUARY, 1914. Grafton Town Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 4

Practically, the first business meeting of the new Council was held on Wednesday night, and an opportunity given for the ventilation of new ideas and schemes for…

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Orara Shire Council

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

Orara Shire Council's monthly meeting at South Grafton yesterday was attended by Cr. s. M. A. McLeod (President, in the chair), John…

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Orara Shire Engineer. and Namboida's, Motor

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

There is a movement to fill the position of Engineer to Orara Shire Council (to be vacated on Friday by Mr. E. F. Crouch, who goes to…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. McLeod (President), Mulquiney, Lattimo[?]e, Small, Shannon, and Jones…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

The regular meeting was held last night. Present: The Major, Ald. McKittrick, Hawthorns, Schwinghammer, Carlton, Page, Russell, Bawden, Ainsworth…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 8

The monthly meeting yesterday was attended by Crs. W. Doorman (President), I. C. Dight, R. Davison, P. Morrissey, F. T. Doberer and A. [?]…

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Ex-Aldermen Honored

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 5

At Coraki on Friday evening last a large and representative gathering, met at Bugden's Hotel to banquet ex-Mayor Benaud and ex-Ald. D…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor, in the chair). Napper, Ellem, Gill,…

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A Shire Tangle

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

An interesting point has arisen in connection with the election of the President of the Mumbulla Shire. Councillors Riley and D'Arcy secured…

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South Grafton Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by the full Council--Aldermen J. Reid (Mayor), J. T…

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Control of Fire Brigades South Grafton Council Divided

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

At Wednesday night's meeting of South Grafton Council at letter was received from Bowral Council, which asked Council to co-operate in an…

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Shire Councils. Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Thursday. present; Crs. W. Boorman (President), D[?]ght, Davison, Morrissey, Do[?]erer, and Doust…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 11

A peculiar case came before the Full Court, when an application was made on behalf of William Archibald Windeyer, solicitor, for a writ of ouster, calling upon…

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