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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 4 of 28

The Shire Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

TO-DAY (Saturday) the ratepayers of C Riding will be called upon to elect a representative on the Dorrigo Shire Council, and it behoves everyone who…

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Ulmarra Council

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

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Redmond, Napper, Ellem, Gill, Hall, O'Grady, McCallum, Graham and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

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

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Dorrigo Shire President

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

Just as this edition goes to press we learn that Cr. Thomas Martin was elected president of the Dorrigo Shire Council at Tuesday afternoon's…

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Grafton's New Mayor. Ald. W. J. E. Johnson. Elected Unanimously

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor…

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Harwood Shire President. Cr. D. McINTYRE CHOSEN

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at Maclean yesterday afternoon, when the resignation of the President, Cr. C…

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INSPECTOR v. Clerk. Shire Officials Differ. "An Inferior Person."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Harwood Shire Council at Maclean, the Inspector of Nuisances, Mr. J. A. Thompson, presented a request for…

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Dorrigo Shire President. Cr. T. Martin Once More. Coramba, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council to-day, Cr. T. Martin was elected President. The voting was equal and the election was decided by…

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The New Councillor. Big Majority for Mr. J. T. Faulks. Shire Election Goes Off Quietly

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

After an uneventful ballot, contested in a thoroughly sportsman-like manner by both candidates, Mr. J. T. Faulks was elected as the…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Cr. C. Cavanagh (president), Crs. Lawrence, McIntyre, Plater, Morrison, Archer, the Inspector (Mr. J. Thomp…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held at the Shire Office, Coramba, on Tuesday. present: Crs. Ritchie (president), Walker, Martin, Sweeney, Hindmarsh and Faulks,…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 8

The regular meeting was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Ferguson, Eggins, Schaeffer, McArthur, Henson, Englert, Maxted, Richards, Johnson, Walsham…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above at Maclean on Tuesday was attended by Crs. C. Cavanagh (President), F. F. Lawrence, D. McIntyre J. G. Plater,…

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Porrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above on Tuesday was attended by Crs. David Ritchie (President), T., Martin, T. C. Sweeney, H Hindmarsh, J…

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Bellingen Shire Council. (Monday, February 8th, 1915)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

Cr. A. Black (president) presided at the monthly meeting of this Council on Monday, and the others present were:—Councillors Raymond,…

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Shire Finances

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

In common with the majority of local government bodies throughout the State, the Shire Council of Bellingen finds itself struggling along in…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

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

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Bellingen Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. (Monday, Feb. 8, 1915.) CORRESPONDENCE

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

From the Under Secretary, Dept. of Lands, re alterations of roads.— No objections. Chief Secretary's Office, intimating…

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Shire President. Cr. Black Re-elected

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

At their meeting on Monday, the members of Bellingen Shire Council were called upon to elect a president for the ensuing year. Prior to…

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The Ferry Trouble. Council Maintains Its Attitude

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

To Grafton Municipal Council meeting (held on Wednesday night) Mr. John McFarlane, M.L.A., forwarded a letter from the Public Works…

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