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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 28 of 28

Dorrigo Shire Funds

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 2

At last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council Councillors were scratching their heads in deep thought wondering when "something was going to turn…

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Shire Funds. Main Roads Vote Distribution

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 2

Mr. Chief Engineer Jones advices that be has allotted the main reads vote for the coming year as follows:—…

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Olmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen Fitzgerald (Mayor), Napper, Graham, Ellem, Gill, and the…

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Accident at Karangi. Shire President and Engineer Injured. Coff's Harbor, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 2

While Cr. T. Martin, President of the Shire of Dorrigo, and Mr H. Burmester, the Shire Engineer, were trying to pass a sulky that had blocked the road at…

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Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 4

The final meeting of the year was held last night. Present: Ald. Johnson (Mayor), McDonaald; Strauss, Eggins, Ferguson, Henson, Englert, Sehaeffer, McArthur. An apology was…

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Municipal Finance. the Special Report. Town Clerk's Explanation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 4

At the Meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council last night the following report of the Town Clerk (Mr. J. G. Phillips) was read: Gentlemen,--In response to a…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 4

The new Bellingen Shire held their first meeting in the Shire Chambers of Friday afternoon last, the following Councillors being present:—…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Council on Wednesday night was attended by Aldermen W. J. E. Johnson (Mayor), C. Strauss, H. C. T…

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Grafton Council. the Clerk Censured

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held last night. The Mayor (Ald. Johnson) presided, and all the aldermen, with the exception of Ald. Richards, were present…

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Alumny Creek. Discussion in Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 6

At the Council meeting son Wednesday night; Alderman; Strauss; Chairman, of Works, stated that, in company with other Aldermen, he had looked into above matter with…

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Grafton Sanitary Service. New Administration Scheme. Long Discussion by Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 6

It will be remembered that, at a meeting of the Grafton Council some time ago, the question of the sanitary service, was referred to the Health and…

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Grafton Council Administration. the Clerics Reply. Discussed in Secret Conclave

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Wednesday night, the Town Clerk (Mr. J. G. Phillips) furnished the following written report regarding the recent trouble…

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Derrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the ahove was held at the Shire chambers on Thursday last. Presents Crs. Ritchie (chair), Walker, Faulks…

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Rough on the Aldermen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 3

At a public meeting called at, Mullumblmby to form a War Council, the attendance was so poor that the ire of Mr. J. Hollingworth was raised…

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Accident to Shire President

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 4

The President of the Dorrigo Shire Council (Cr. T. Martini) met' with a serious accident on Tuesday afternoon last. He wan on a tour of…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 December 1915 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night, the Mayor presiding over an attendance of six Aldermen. The Mayor reported that Mr. King, of the…

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State Shire Statistics. a Progressive Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 December 1915 · page 5

Mr. Robt. Jones, engineer in charge of Local Government presented the fourth triennial classification of the Shires. Mr. Jones says in the first classification made in…

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Council Chambers, Ulmarra. Farewell to Volunteers. Monday Night, January 3rd

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1915 · page 5

A PUBLIC FAREWELL and Presentation will be tendered Messrs. K. and C. Campbell, J. Wingfield, C. Lee, J. Carlton, J. Ingledew, and A. Finlayson…

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