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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 22 of 28

Dorrigo Shire Council

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

The following business (in addition to that published in last issue) was dealt with at the monthly meeting of the above Council at Coramba on…

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An Eastern Dorrigo Grievance. Against Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 2

On Monday at Coramba a deputation of Eastern Dorrigo residents waited upon Mr. G. S. Briner, Member for the district, and requested him to take…

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Representation on War Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Leading Australasians in London expressed an urgent desire for participation by Mr. Fisher and Mr. Massey in the War Councils of the Nation. It was…

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The Water Supply South Grafton Council Takes Action

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1915 · page 2

The water supply question was further discussed at the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night. Ald. McKittrick said he was a member of…

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Municipal Councils. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1915 · page 2

Ald. T. A. Goddard (Mayor) and Alds. Munro, Skinner, O'Connor, Fogarty Powell, Henson, Robertson were in attendance at the regular meeting held on Tuesday night…

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A Peer's Suggestion. Full Meeting of Privy Council. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 5

Lord Saint Davids raised the question in the House of Lords that a full meeting of the Privy Council should be summoned to discuss the war…

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Pipe Line to Be Inspected. Meter Installation Advocated. Debate by S.g. Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

As was to be expected, the water supply trouble caused considerable discussion at the S.G. Municipal Council's fortnightly meeting on…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday night, when there were present: The Mayor, (Ald. Fitzgerald), and Ald. Napper, Ellem Gill Bailey, Graham, McCallum,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 4

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

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Grafton Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting was held last nighty Present: Ald. Jonhson (Mayor), Maxto[?] Strauss, Eggins, Ferguson, Schaeffer, ald, Richards, McArthur, Walsham, [?]…

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The Water Supply. Grafton Aldermen Indignant the Mayor Cross-examined

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

The water supply trouble's caused a lot of debate at Wednesday night's meeting of the Grafton Council. Among the correspondence was a…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen W. J. E. Johnson (Mayor), C. Strauss, A. Eggins, W. H. Henson,…

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Grafton City Improvements. the Mayor's Market Reserve Scheme. Discussed by the Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

At the Grafton Municipal Council's meeting on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. Johnson), after many disappointments, at last got an…

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The Sanitary Service. Proposal to Hand Over to a Contractor. Aldermen Apparently Favorable

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

At Grafton Council meeting on Wednesday night. Ald. McArthur moved:--"That the Finance and Health Committees be appointed a special…

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The Water Supply. Discussion in Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 4

The unsatisfactory state of the water supply so far as North Grafton is concerned formed the subject of much vigorous discussion at the regular meeting of the…

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Showground Footpath. a Much-needed Improvement. Council to Take Action

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

Every visitor to the Grafton Showground in wet weather is well acquainted with the shocking quagmire which does duty for a footpath…

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Dobie Street Punt. Ferrymaster Miller Enlists. Discussion in the Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

At the Grafton Council meeting on Wednesday night a letter was received from Robt. Miller, ferrymaster in charge of the Dobie street punt,…

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Subsidies for Shires and Municipalities

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has obtained a statement from the officer in charge of Local Government, dated 19th October, showing the amounts allotted and paid to local shires…

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Municipal Control or Private Monopolies

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

The resolution tabled by Ald. McArthur and unanimously adopted by the full Council at Wednesday night's meeting looks harmless enough on the…

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Legislative Council. An Explanation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Vice-President made an explanation with reference to something said by Sir Joseph Carruthers during the second reading of the debate on the Fair…

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