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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 11 of 28

South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 6

The periodical meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Ald. R. Dobie Bawden (Mayor) J. T. McKittrick, C. T. Schwinghammer, C. J…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: Ald. C. Napper, DeputyMayor, in the chair; Redmond, Eilem, Gill, McCallum, Graham and Mr. W. M. Niland,…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is now giving over 400 men, wives and widows, and 1000 children relief to the amount of £160 weekly, and £150…

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Council Disturbance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 11

Some months ago Ald. Lundie, of Adelaide City Council, refused to withdraw certain words and was fined £5 by the Mayor, it being decided that he should not be allowed to…

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The Government Crisis. Will Not Change Parties. War Council Necessary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Asquith said he was contemplating the reconstruction of the Government on a broader personal…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen C. Napper (Deputy Mayor, in the chair),Redmond, Ellem, Gill,…

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Gratton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 4

The regular meeting was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Strauss, Eggins, McDonald; Walsham, Maxted, Ferguson, Schaeffer, Henson, McArthur…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

The periodical meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, those present being aid. W. J. E. Johnson (Mayor), C. C…

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Brushgrove-cowper Patriotic Fair. Opened by Shire President. a Great Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

The patriotic fancy fair at Brushgrove Literary Institute, in aid of the Red Cross and Belgian Funds, was opened on Wednesday afternoon by Cr…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 8

The regular meeting was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Hawthorne, Page, Russell, Reid, Carlton, Schwinghammer. Finance Report…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above at Fitzgerald's Chambers yesterday was attended by Crs. W. Boorman (President), F. T. Doberer, R. W…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the S.G. Municipal Council on Wednesday night was attended by Aid. R. Dobie Bawden (Mayor), C. T. Schwinghammer,…

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Six O'clock Closing. Labor Council Against It. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council has decided against the chasing of hotels at 6 p.m…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. Boorman (president), Dight, Doberer, Doust, Davison, Morrissey. Finance Report…

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Tomki Shire Unanimous

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 2

Saturday's Casino "Courier" reports that at the previous day's meeting of Tomki Shire a letter was received from the Separation League, Grafton branch,…

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[?]Rara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above yesterday at South Grafton was attended by Crs. M. A. McLeod (President), J. Shannon, E. E. Small, J. T…

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Shark Creek Drainage. Deputation to Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 2

At the meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday a letter was read from James McIntyre, hon. secretary of the Shark Creek F. and S. Association,…

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The Separation Movement. [?]Nterfield Council Taken to Task

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 2

When the circular from the Grafton Branch of the Northern N.S.W. Separation League, directing attention to the huge works policy the Government…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. McLeod, Small, Lattimore, Jones, Mulquiney and Shannon. Correspondence…

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Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 8

The regular meeting was held last night. Present, the Mayor, Ald. McDonald, Strauss, Richards, Maxed, McArthur, Walsham, Henson, Schaeffer, Eggins, Ferguson, Englert…

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