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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 7 of 28

Grafton Municipal Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the above on Wednesday evening was attended by Ald. w. J. E. Johnson (Mayor), A. F. Walsham, T. Richards, Adam…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

This following reports were submitted and adopted at the last meeting of the above Council:—ENGINEER'S REPORT…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

I have the honor to report having transisted all business arising from last meeting. All formal correspondence received during the month has been dealt with. The rates…

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Municipal Councils. South Grafton

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

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

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Bellingen Shire Council (Continued from last issue). CORRESPONDENCE

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council communications were received from— Registrar-General, stating that the…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. R. D. Bawden, presided at the usual meeting of the South Grafton Council on Wednesday night. Aldermen J T. McKittrick, E. Page,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

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

The fortnightly, meeting was held on Thursday night. Present: The, Mayor and Ald. Napper, Ellem, Hall, Redmond, Gill, and O'Grady, and the acting-Town…

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Shire Franchise

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner. M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Public Works Department, dated Sydney, 25th February,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 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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Late Wires. Cash Stolen. Council's Strong Room Burgled. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

The Council Chambers at Rexley [illawarra line) were broken into last night, the strong room door forced open, and a bag containing £70 in notes, gold, and…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting was held last evening. Present: Ald. Johnson (Mayor), Ferguson, Eggins, Schaeffer, Henson, Englert, Maxted, Richards, Strauss, Walsham, McDonald. An…

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Presentation to Ex-mayor Strauss. From Council Officials

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council on Wednesday night, a presentation was made to Ald. C. Strauss. ex-Mayor of Grafton, who has…

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Grafton Municipal Council

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

The periodical meeting of the above on Wednesday night was attended by Ald. W. J. E. Johnson (Mayor), A. Eggins, W. H. Henson, Adam Englert,…

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Proposed Shire Car

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

Copmanhurst Shire Council this morning decided to put on the business paper for next meeting the proposal to buy a motor car for Engineer…

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Discussion in the Council. Departmental Responsibility Denied

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

To Wednesday night's meeting of the Grafton Council, Mr. John McFarlane, M.L.A., forwarded the letter from the Director-General of Public Works…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

The regular meeting was held yesterday, when there were present Crs. Boorman (president), Davison, Doberer, Morrissey, Do[?]st. An apology was tendered for the absence of…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 4

The periodical meeting on Friday morning was attended by Crs W. Boorman (President), R. H." Davison, F. T. Doberer, P. Morrissey and A. H. Doust,…

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South Grafton's Ex-mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

As mentioned previously, the non- arrival of a photo block of the ex- Mayor of South Grafton (Aid. Joseph Reid) prevented us reproducing his…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 8

A special meeting of this Council was held last night to consider a letter from the Department, respecting Cowan Crook, proposing that it be filled up from Skinner-street…

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In Praise of Shire Councillors

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 6

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. A. Griffith, referring to the re-arrangement of work amongst Ministers, by which he takes over…

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