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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 13 of 28

Shire Engineer Resigning

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 2

There are very few ratepayers in the Dorrigo Shire who will not hear with regret that the Shire Engineer (Mr. M'Intosh) has resigned his position…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor presiding. There were also present: Ald. Napper, Ellem, O'Grady and McCallum, and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 4

The meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald. (Mayor, in the chair), Napper, Ellem, McCallum, O'Grady…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. Boorman (president), Doust, Doberer, Dight, Morrissey. Davison. The President reported inspecting Yates'…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night, the Mayor presiding. There were also present Aldermen Napper, Ellem, Gill, O'Grady, McCallum and Redmond…

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The Lismore Mayor's Appeal

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

The Empire is still calling for men from Australia, and they must be had. I desire to appeal to my fellow-Australians to answer the call…

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Unemployed Workers' Rent. Labor Council's Action. Sydney

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

The Sydney Labor Council carried a motion in opposition to the landlords being allowed to distrain for rent in the case of unemployed workers during…

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In Poland and Galicia. Austro-german War Council. Territory to Be Abandoned. Crushing Italian Victory at Trent. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 5

The "Ideal Nazionali" learns that an important war council has concluded at Innisbruck" (Austria) where the Bavarian Crown Prince Ruprecht met…

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Bellinger Shire Divided. Bellinger and Nambucca

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Morton and Mr. Briner introduced a deputation yesterday to Mr. Griffith with a request that Bellinger Shire should he divided, one part to remain…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 2

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

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District Council. F. and S. Association

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of delegates was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday morning. Present: Mr. G. Morrison (president), Messrs. J. Maher and J. G. Plater (Harwood),…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The monthly meeting was held in the Shire Chambers. South Grafton, yesterday morning. Present: Crs. McLeod (president), Small, Lattimore, Jones, Mulquiney and Shannon…

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Shire Engineer's Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

Mr. Wikner, Engineer of Severn Council, and formerly of Grafton, had a desire to volunteer for active service. He desired his position retained during his absence, and also…

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Thought It Was a Bomb. Manly Council Disturbed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

On Tuesday night the Manly aldermen and the other people in the council chambers received a shock which they are not likely to forget for a long…

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Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 2

At the meeting on Tuesday the above council declined to contribute half-share in motor ear as suggested by the Nymboida Shire Council, but expressed its willingness to adhere…

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Lax Council Supervision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Alderman McElhone reported to the City Council that having visited the Council works he found there was no supervision what-ver. There was complete…

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State Parliament. Ministers Questioned by Members. Municipal Grants

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY; Wednesday. -- In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Works stated the total amount paid during the year ended June to South Grafton was £170 from the Main…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting or the above at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, was attended by Crs. W. F Ellis (President), P. Kritsch,…

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