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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 14 of 28

Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held yesterday. Present--Crs. Ellis (President), Kritsch, Mulquinney, Schwinghammer, Maxwell, Waugh. President's Minute…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night Present: Ald. R. D. Bawden (Mayor), McKittrick, Hawthorne, Reid, Russell Sebwinghammer, Carlton, and Page…

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Electric Lighting Scheme. Expressions of Opinion. the Mayor's View

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Johnson, Mayor of Grafton, said he had received Mr. Corin's official report that morning and the scheme would be presented to the Council meeting on Wednesday night…

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Reference in South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 4

Shortly after the business of the South Grafton Council commenced last night the Mayor received a telephone message announcing Mr. McFarlane's death…

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Local Government Bill. Protests by Shire Councils. Consideration Promised

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Shires' deputations, which interviewed the Minister for Education, objected to the inclusion of clauses in the Local Government Act relating to…

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Regrets of South Grafton Aldermen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1915 · page 2

During the sitting of the South Grafton Municipal Council on Friday night the sad news was telephoned to the Mayor (Ald R. Dobie Bawden),…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1915 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the [?] Grafton Municipal Council on I[?]night was attended by Ald. R. [?]ie Rawden (Mayor), J. T McKittrick, W…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 8

The regular meeting was held in the Shire Chambers, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Cr. D. McIntyre (president), Crs. Lawrence, Plater, Archer, Parsons, the Inspector (Mr…

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Aldermen As "Prussian Vandals." South Grafton Resentment

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council on Friday night Ald. J. Reid (who was Mayor for the past year) asked the Mayor, Ald. R…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Office, Coramba, on Tuesday, the 13th inst., there being present Crs. Martin (President), Sweeney, Ritchie, Walker…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 4

Tho usual monthly mooting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday last, July 12 th, tho following…

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Harwood Shire Council. (Continued from Wednesday's issue.) Correspondence

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

From James Ramm, Maclean, requesting that his wages as a maintenance man be increased by 6d per day. Not acceded to. From Lower Clarence Australia Day…

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Dorrigo Shire's Engineer. Sixteen Applications

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

For the position of engineer to Dorrigo Shire, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. W. McIntosh, who has accepted a similar position with Mosman…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Office, Coramba, on Tuesday the 13th inst. These being present Crs. Martin…

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Dorrige Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was beld at the Shire Office. Coramba, on Tuesday, 13th Inst., there being present:…

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Australian Mayor in France

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 1

Some weeks ago Mr. Richard Hawke, an Australian born, who is Mayor of the village of Vauxbouin, near Soissons, appealed to Australians for…

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[?]Go Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1915 · page 4

[?]usual monthly meeting of the [?]was held at the Shire office, [?]mba on Tuesday last. There [?]re present Crs Martin (President)…

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South Grifton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last night. The Mayor (Ald. Bawden) presided, and there were also present: Messrs. W. J. Hawthorne, J. Reid,…

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State Parliament. the Municipal Franchise

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly numerous petitions were received from members on both sides of the House protesting against the franchise clause in the Local…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held in the Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. Skinner (Deputy-Mayor) in the chair, Cameron, Robertson, Fogarty, O'Connor,…

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