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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 2 of 28

Dorrigo Shire Council. Cr. Nelmes Resigns

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Office, Coramba, on Tuesday, 12th inst., there being present: Crs. D…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

The adjourned meeting was held last night. Present—The Mayor, Ald. McDonald, Walsham, Johnson, Richards, McArthur, Henson, Schaeffer, Eggins, Forguson…

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A Shire Burden

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

Early in the history of local government, the Harwood Shire discovered that the upkeep of wharves was to be one of its greatest finance consumers, with the result that a policy…

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General News. Bollingen Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 4

The rate for the current year has been struck at 2d in the £. The following items appear on the estimates for expenditure: Bellingen, North Bank to Raleigh, £100; Bellingen,…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the above on Friday night was at ended by Aldermen C. Strauss (Mayor), C. C. McDonald, A. F. Walsham, W. J. E…

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Orara Shire Council, The Estimates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 8

The following are the estimates as adopted by the Council at a full meeting on Friday last:— The revenue for the year is estimated at…

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The Shire Rates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

The proposed Local Government Amending Bill, copies of which have been sent to all local governing bodies, contains a number of provisions which are causing a good deal of…

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Grafton Municipal Council. Rate of 4d in the £ adopted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 5

At the meeting of the Council on Friday evening some discussion took place on the revival of the debate to strike a rate for the current year. When the motion to…

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Country Municipal Enterprise

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

The local authorities in the country districts have for some time been displaylng a notable activity in progressive administration. The "Herald's" correspondents in Campbelltown…

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Shire Ciok's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

The following is the Clerk's report, read at last Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council:—The general rates received for…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting took place last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Reid), Ald. Page, W. J. Hawthorne, P. D. Bawden, C. F. Schwinghammer, M. Russell, C. J. Ainsworth…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The following correspondence was read at the usual monthly meeting of the Council on 11th inst.:— From Department of Lands,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen J. Reid (Mayor), W. J. Hawthorns, R. D. Bawden, C…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday. Present: Ald. C. E. Henson (Mayor), Ald. Cameron, Robertson, O'Connor, Goddard, Skinner,…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor, and Ald. Redmond, Napper, Ellem, Gill, Hall, McCallum, O'Grady, Graham, and the acting Town Clerk…

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Municipal Government Stroke. Leichhardt Loafers. Reduction in Sydney Rentals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

No thinking person, having the welfare of his country at heart, can regard other than with satisfaction working men—those who have to do manual labour, especially—…

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Govt. House Case. Privy Council Decision. State Government Wins. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

The appeal of the relators against J. L. Williams (N.S.W Under-Secretary for Justice), the nominal defendant on behalf of the N.S.W…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Grafton council was held on Wednesday night, at which the rate of 3½d, passed at the last meeting of Council, was confirmed. After discussion it…

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Signed with Rubber Stamp. Cases Against Country Council Fail

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

At Young, in the Industrial Court, John Durack, industrial inspector, proceeded against the municipality of Young on three separate charges of having (1) failed to exhibit a…

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Municipal Affairs in Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

An interesting question of procedure has cropped up in the Grafton Municipal Council which will interest civic men all over the State. The facts appear to be these, as…

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