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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 15 of 28

State Parliament. the Municipal Franchise

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- In the Assembly to-day a number of petitions were received from Members on both sides of the House protesting agains the franchise clause in the…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night, the Mayor (Aid. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Napper, Ellem, McCallum, 0'Grady, Gill…

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Postponement of Referendum. Labour Council Objects

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The notice of motion, recently tabled by Mr. McDonald, Labour Member for Bingara, in the Legislative Assembly, with reference to postponement of the…

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District News. Ulmarra. Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 4

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

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Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Johnson) presided at the meeting of the above last night, at which there were present: Ald. Eggins, Henson, Walsham, McDonald, Strauss, Maxted,…

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State Parliament. Municipal Franchise

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Assembly today, a number of petitions were received protesting against the extension of municipal franchise…

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Grafton Municipal Council

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

The pediodical meeting of the above on Wednesday evening was attended by Aldermen W. J. E. Johnson (Mayor), C. C. McDonald, A. F. Walsham, C…

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Fatal Accident. Shire President Killed

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 2

Much regret was created in town at the announcement of the death of Cr. M.. A. McLeod, which took place near his home at Swan Creek, on Saturday evening. It appears that…

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A Fatal Accident. Shire President McLEOD KILLED

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

The community received a shock on Saturday evening when word reached Ulmarra and Graf ton speedily that Councillor Murdoch Angus McLeod,…

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Orara Shire Council. Death of the President. Motion of Sympathy

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Mulquiney (who was voted to the chair), Lattimore, Small, Shannon and Jones…

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Orara Shire Council. Adjourns As a Mark of Respect. Tributes to the Late President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday was adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 2

The Council met last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Bawden), Ald. McKittrick, Hawthorne, Schwinghammer, Russell, Reid and Ainsworth…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

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

The monthly meeting of the above yesterday was attended by Crs. W. Boorman (President). I. C. Dight, R. H. Davison, F. T. Dcberer, P…

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Shire Council Meetings. Nymboida

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Council was held at South Grafton yesterday. Present: Crs. Ellis, Maxwell, Schwinghammer and Kritsch. The President's minute stated: I regret to…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting was held last night, the Mayor, Ald. Fitzgerald, presiding. Present:--Ald. Napper, Ellem, Gill, and O'Grady…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 3

Aldermen R. Dobie Bawden (Mayor), J. T. MCKittrick, W. J. Hawthorne, C. T. Schwinghammer, C. J. Ainsworth, M. Russell, jun.; and J. Reid;…

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Assisting Recruits. Municipal Funds May Be Used

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The Minister in charge of Local Government (Mr. Griffith) announces that any reasonable sums which local governing bodies may see fit to expend in…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 8
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The adjourned monthly meeting was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Mulquiney (chair), "Lattimore, Small, Shannon and Jones. Correspondence…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Aid. G. W. Fitzgerald, presiding. There were also present:--Aid. Napper,…

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