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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 9 of 26

Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 4

Thursday's meeting of the above at South Grafton was attended by Crs. C. K. Maxwell (President), P. Mulquiney, P. Kritsch, W. F. Ellis and…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 8

A special meeting was held last evening for the purpose of striking the pmeral rate for the current financial term. Present: Ald. J. Reid (Mayor), McKittrick, Hawthorne,…

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Lismore Council Finances

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the Lismore Council last week, the following municipal rating was decided upon A general rate of 2½d in the £ on the ratable property of the town…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above at Maclean yesterday was attended by Crs." C. Cavanagh (President), D. McIntyre, F. F. Lawrence, J. G…

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Berthing of Steamers. Harwood Council's "Beware !"

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Harwood Shire Council a report was read from Engineer E. F. Grouch (resigned), which stated that it was very…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 8

At the meeting last night the following aldermen were prestnt: Aid Strauss (Mayor). M. Ferguson, A.E. Eggins, H. Schaefer, H. C. T. Maxited, A. mcArthur, A…

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Shire Councillors' Fees

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

An interesting point concerning payments to Shire Councillors was raised at the last meeing of the Turon Shire Council. It was exnlained that the claims of certain Councillors…

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Shire Councils. Dorrigo

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

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Ritchie (President), Martin, Bindmarsh, Walker, Sweeney, Nelmes…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the above at Maclean on Tuesday, the following business--in addition to that reported in last issue--was dealt…

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Grafton Municipal Council

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

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

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Dorrigo Shire's Capital. Coramba Retains the Honor

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

Ever since the severance of the old Dorrigo Shire and the inauguration of the new one under that name, there has been a certain amount of rivalry…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 5

The following matters were dealt with at Tuesday's meeting:— A claim for damages by fire, alleged to have been caused by the Council's…

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Alderman go to Church

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 5

THE Rector of Orange (Rev. H. Walker Taylor) occupied the pulpit last Sunday evening at his church, and took his text from the…

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Headquarters of Dorrigo Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday the question of the head centre of Shire Dorrigo engaged the attention of its Councillors. Cr. Martin opened in favour of Coramba, and Cr…

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Legislative Council

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Legislative Council, a Bill to enable the Public Works Committee to be elected, which should have taken place last session, was passed…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of this Council was helh at the Shire office, Coramba, on Tuesday, when there were, present Crs. D. Ritchie…

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City Council Reform

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 6

A great deal of fuss is being made about Town Hall administration, and newspapers which one has been accustomed to regard as sober and reliable have come out…

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Municipal Electric Lighting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 8

A meeting of aldermen of the Grafton and South Grafton Councils was held in the Town Hall last evening to consider the question of electric lighting. There…

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South Grafton Council

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

This Council met last night. Present, the Mavor. Ald. Hawthorne, Carlton, Schwing hammer, Page. Bawrien. Ainsworth, Russell…

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South Grafton Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday evening was attended by Aldermen J. Reid, C. T. Schwinghammer, Earle Page, C. J…

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