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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

557 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 28

Director General and Council "A Combined Carrier."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. Davis, Director-General of Public Works, attended at the Town Hall, Grafton, this morning, in pursuance of his arrangement to meet the…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the above at South Grafton there were present: Crs. M. A. McLeod (president). T. Shannon. E. E…

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Dorrigo Shire Crusher. Starting Delayed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Council recently indulged itself in the purchase of a second new steam crushing plant, for the expeditious and effective…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

The first meeting of the your was held on Tuesday. Present—Crs. McLeod (President), Lattlmore, Small, Mulquiney, Shannon, Jones. Finance report: Cr. blance last meeting,…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

The first meeting in the new year was held last night. Present the Mayor. Ald, Mckittrick, Schwinghammer, Carlton, Ainsworth, Page…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above yesterday at Grafton was attended by 7 Crs. W. Boorman (president), A. H.-Doust, T. Doberer, P. Morrissey,…

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Shire Councils. Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 11

The regular meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. Boorman (President), Doust, Davison, Morrissey, Doberer, Dight. Finance report: General fund—Cr. balance…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

The first meeting of the New Year was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Napper, Redmond. Ellem, Hall, Gill, McCallum and Graham, and…

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Dorrigo Shire Crasher. Starting Delayed. A Brighter Outlook

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

The Dorrigo Shire Council, says a contributor to the Grafton "Argue," recently indulged itself in the purchase of a second new steam…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Lighting Rates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Some important cases affecting ratepayers and municipal authorities were decided by Judge Fitzhardinge recently. The councils sued ratepayers for lighting rates. The…

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No More New Wharves. Council Objects to Upkeep

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of Harwood Shire Council two applications were received from persons, asking the Council to construct wharves for them,…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

The regular meeting of Council was fixed for last evening. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Schaeffer, Eggins, Henson, Richards, Johnson, Walsham, Mc Arthur, Ferguson. Ald…

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Shire Councils. Dorrigo

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Coramba on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Ritchie (President), Walker, Sweeney, Martin, Nolmes, and Hindmarsh. The Engineer…

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The Shire as a War Horse

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 7

The Shire horse is claimed to be the lineal descendant of the old English war horse—the chargers of the knights of old. The Shire, says an English journal, is again becoming a…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The January meeting was held on Monday last. Present: Crs. Black (President), McCarthy, Bear, Raymond, and McLennan…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above at Maclean on Tuesdays was attended by Crs. C. Cavanagh (president), D. Archer, George Morrison, J. G…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramb,a, on Tuesday, there being present : Crs. D. Ritchie (president)…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above Jon Wednesday night opened, minutes Were read and an adjournment was arranged till to-night. There were…

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Judge Heydon's Removal. Demanded by Labor Council. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council's request to the Government to remove Judge Hey don from his position as president of the Arbitration Court…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire office, Coramba, on Tuesday, 12th inset. there being present: Crs. Ritchis…

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