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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 16 of 28

Shire Contractor Fined. 27 Weeks Behind Time

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Orara Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. H. M. Baldock) reported that R. M. Dwyer, who had the contract for the…

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Lower River Oyster Leases. Harwood Shire As Owners

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, Cr. F. F. Lawrence submitted the following motion:--"That this Council take the necessary…

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State Parliament. Municipal Franchise

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Holman, replying to Mr. Levy, said that consideration would be given to a large…

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Vexed Municipal Question. Assessment of Mining Properties

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—One of the most vexed questions in connection with local government for years past has been the method of valuing mining lands for rating…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 5
Also in Daily Examiner

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present: Crs. T…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday. Present: Cr. D. Mclntyre (president), Crs. D. Archer, J. Parsons, F. Lawrence, R. Johnstone, the…

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Bellingen shire council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Bellingen council chambers on monday last, when the following councillors were…

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Germans and Their Methods References in Legislative Council. Chemists and Hotel-keepers' Licenses

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Sir Joseph Carruthers, speaking in the Legislative Council, drew attention to Germans and their methods, in Australia. It was urgent that…

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In Australasia. Compulsory Service. for Men and Women. Urged by Women's Council. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 5

At a meeting of the National Council of Women last night, a long discussion took place on the question of compulsory military service. The…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 2
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

The following is the Engineer's report which was read at Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council: Gentlemen.—1 beg to submit my…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 4

The Harwood Shire Council's monthly meeting was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean on Tuesday. Present: Crs. D. McIntyre (President), F. F. Lawrence,…

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Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

The nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Orara Shire caused by the death of Mr. M. A. McLeod, closed yesterday. The following nominations have been received:--…

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Orara Shire Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 4

The official nomination for the vacancy in C Riding of the Orara Shire, due to the death of the President, took place yesterday. Two candidates were nominated, namely, Mr. Geo…

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Shire Councils and Oyster Leases

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2
Also in Daily Examiner

As previously reported in the "Argus," the Harwood Shire Council at its last meeting carried a resolution in favor of acquiring the sole oyster…

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Shire President's Arm Cut Off

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- While feeding a chaff-entter on a farm at Roselyn, near Goulburn, Archibald Mclnnes, president of Crookwell Shire Council, had his left arm…

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Women's National Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 8

The National Council of Women has been discussing the advisability of compulsory military service. At a meeting held in Sydney last week, the folloAving resolution was…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 4

The regular meeting was held in the Chambers, Maclean, on Tuesday night. Present:-- Ald. T. Goddard (Mayor), Alds. Robertson, Cameron, Skinner, Powell, Henson, Boden,…

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