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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 10 of 28

The Premiers' Conference. Strategic Railway Proposals. State and Municipal Land Values

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Premiers" Conference, the first question listed was the strategic railway proposal. Mr. Fisher indicated his willingness to, fully disclose the…

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Labor's Attack on the Legislative Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 4

It may be accepted as a general principle that the part taken in the political life of the State by the Labor Conference is tending to disintegration…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held on Friday at the Shire office, Coramba, when there were present: Crs. Martin (president), Ritchie, Sweeney and Faulks; the Shire…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor, in the chair), Redmond, Napper, Ellem, Gill, MeCallum, Graham and Mr. W…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Office, Coramba, on Friday, 7th inst., there being present Crs…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers Maclean, on Friday. Present: Cr. G. Morrison (Deputy-President) in the…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 4

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

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Grafton Municipal Co[?]n[?]il

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 8

The rogular meeting was held last night. Present: Ald. Strauss (chair), Eggins, Schaeffer, Henson, McArthur, Maxted, Richards, Ferguson, McDonald…

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Bellingen Shire Council. a Peaceful Sitting

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held in the chambers on Monday last, proceedings being characterised by an…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen C. Strauss, T. Richards, A. Eggins. W. H. Henson. A. C. McArthur,…

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The Australian Destroyers. Visit to Grafton. a Municipal Welcome

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

Two of the three torpedo boat destroyers which are now in the Clarence reached Grafton about noon yesterday, the third (the Yarra) having been left…

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[?]orrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday, 7th instant at the Shire Office, Coramba, when there were present: Crs…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

£1 ls from Mr. Vincent Hetherington, Blaxlands Creek, per Mr. J. G. Phillips, Town Clerk. Show Tea Tent…

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Dorrigo Shire. Engineer's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 3

Good progress has been made during the month with the various contracts in hand, several having been completed. The work in…

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Debate at Coraki. Woodburn Shire Council Unanimous

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 2

Friday's Coraki "Herald" said:—"The Separation Debate at Coraki has been postponed for a week, till May 28th, so as not to clash with the Patriotic…

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Murwillumbah Municipal Muddle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 4

As a result of the Murwillumbah Council deciding last week not to dispense with the Town Clerk's service following upon a report from the…

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Anti-german Feeling. the Lord Mayor Ready to Act. Katoomba Residents Petition Minister

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A warm discussion ensued in the City Council against the employment of Germans. The Lord Mayor said:—"We have…

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Impending Government Crisis a War Council. Resignation of Lord Fisher

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, the Lobby was full of rumoured impending Government changes, and some suggest that a War…

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Municipal Councils. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 8

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

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