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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 5 of 28

Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held the Shire office, Corsm[?] on Tuesday 9th inst., there being present:— Crs D. Ritchie…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Cr. Martin the New President

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Office, Coramba, on Tuesday, 9th instant, there being present Crs…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

The following donations have been, received since last publication:—Proceeds of [?] hold at Entonsville (per S. Willis), £1 2s proceeds of sale of disputed bullock [?]…

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Shire President's Allowance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

An interesting incident occurred at the election of president for the Manning Shire. A motion was submitted that the allowance be £50 for the present year. On this Cr…

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The Council and Coffs Harbor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

The actions of the Dorrigo Shire Council will be watched with an added interest since the election of Mr. J. T. Faulks as the…

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Ulmarra. Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held tin Thursday night. Present: Aid. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor, in the chair), Napper, Ellem, Gill, McCallum,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual and Quarterly District Council Meetings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The regular quarterly meeting, followed by the annual meeting, was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday. Present: Mr. Geo. Morrison (president), Messrs. B…

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Municipal Councils. Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 8

The regular meeting was held in the Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. C. Henson (Mayor), Robertson, Skinner, O'Connor, Goddard and the clerk (Mr. C, E…

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Shire President's Allowance

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

An interesting incident occurred at the election of President for the Manning Shire. A motion was submitted that the allowance be £50…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above in Wednesday night was attended by Ald. J. Reid (Mayor), R. Dobie Bawden (Mayor-elect), W. J. Hawthorne,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Napper, Ellem, McCallum, Graham, O'Grady and the acting Town Clerk, Mr…

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Letters to the Editor [Correspondence is invited, but the opinions of correspondents are not necessarily endorsed by the Gazette.] Shire Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

SIR,—After writing out their cheques for the current year's Shire rates and posting them away, it would be well for the ratepayers…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 4

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

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The Yamba Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Upon receipt of a telegram from Mr. Wm. Craig, of Yamba, stating that owing to rough weather the Tethys was unable to work on the bar, and urging that she be sent to work…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 8

The regular meeting was held last evening. Present.—Ald. C. Strauss (Mayor), McDouald, Walsham, Johnson, Maxted, McArthur, Schaeffer, Eggins and Ferguson. Apologies…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday evening was attended by Ald. C. Strauss (retiring Mayor) W. J. E. Johnson (Mayor-elect), C. C…

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More Judges Wanted. Labor Council's Opinion. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

At the Labor Council meeting last night a motion, that a deputation should wait upon the Government and request the appointment of extra…

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Lismore Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 9

At a meeting of this Council on Tuesday, a finance report showed the following credit balances on the accounts of the Council:— Temporary loan account £2000, temporary…

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South Grafton Council

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

The regular meeting was held last night. Present: Ald. Bawden (Mayor), McKittrick, Hawthorne, Carlton, Ainsworth, Reid, Russell…

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Nymboida Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council was held in the South Grafton Shire Chambers yesterday. There were present:--Cr. W…

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