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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 3 of 28

An Indiscreet Mayor. Suspended for Firing on Enemy. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

The Mayor of a large town in France has been suspended for shooting at a German dirigible which was flying over his town. The Authorities hold that a…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday was attended by Crs. M. A. McLeod (President), J. Shannon, E…

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Road at Tucabia. Orara Council Favorable

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

A petition for a road through Ellis, Tucabia, was presented to Orara Shire Council at its monthly meeting yesterday…

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The Ferry Trouble. Council Charged Rent for Wharves. Mr. Griffith's Latest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Mr, G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following copy of a letter dated January 29th, addressed to the Town Clerk, South Grafton, by the Director…

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Grafton Municipal Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Considerable interest has been aroused over recent municipal doings in Grafton, and the time has arrived for a full and frank statement…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. McLeod (president), Small, Lattimore, Mulquinny, Jones, Shannon. Ulmarra Agricultural Society asked…

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Shire and Municipal Grants

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In reply to Mr. Briner, the Minister for Works stated that payments are now due to Shires and to Municipalities under the Local…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Dentists Amendment Bill, providing for compulsory registration, furnished material for a vigorous second reading discussion in the…

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Council of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday,—Copenhagen messages report that the Kaiser held a council of war at Berlin at which the whole military staff and a number of admirals and…

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Municipal Councils. Gratton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor. (Ald C. Strauss), Ald. McDonald, Walsham. Schaeffer, Eggins, Henson, McArthur,…

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Municipal Franchise. Defended by Mr. Griffith

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 3

Reference was made by Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, to remarks in the annual report of the P.L.L. on the subject of the removal of the franchise from the Local Government…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above yesterday was attended by Crs. W. Doorman (president), Irving C. Dight, R. H. Davison, P. Morrissey, F. T…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held in the Shire chambers, South Grafton, yesterday forenoon. There…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

A "call" of the above Council was made for Wednesday night, when there were present Aid. C. Strauss (Mayor), C. C. McDonald, A. F. Walsham, T…

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Shire Presidency

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Bellingen Shire Council takes place on Monday. Prior to the ordinary agenda of business, the Council will be called upon…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. There were…

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Mayors and Presidents. for 1915-16. Shire Presidents

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

Orara.--Cr. M. A. McLeod, re-elected unanimously. Allowance, £40. Copmanhurst.--Cr. W. Boorman, reelected unanimously. Allowance, £50…

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"A Libellous Letter." Received by a Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Copmanhurst Shire Council, a letter was received from Coaldale P. A., which wrote in a strong strain re Bannier's…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. The Mayor presided, and the whole of the other…

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Shire Councils. Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. Boorman (president), Doust, Doberer, Dight, Davison, Morrissey. G. J. Lollback drew attention to state of…

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