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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Dorrigo's Blackberry Pest. Putting It on the Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

When the Minister for Labor and Industry visited Coramba on Eight-hour Day, a deputation submitted to him, through Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A.,…

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Kaiser Summons War Council. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 3

The Kaiser has summoned a great war council for his birthday, on the 27th of January. The Crown Prince, Generals Hindenburg, Mackensen, Von Sanders and…

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The Water Supply. Formally in Council's Control

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

The control of the Grafton-South Grafton water supply is now formally in the hands of the Councils acting in conjunction with District Works Officer Newell…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

The first meeting for 1916 was held last night. Present: AId. Bawden (Mayor), Hawthorne, Schwinghammer, Page, Carlton, Reid, Russell…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

This Council held its regular monthly meeting in the Shire Hall, South Grafton; yesterday, when there were present Crs. W. F. Ellis (president), A…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, yesterday, under the presidency of Cr. W. Boorman, the…

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Nambucca Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

At the first meeting of the newly formed Nambacca Shire Council, held at Bowraville on 21st December, the main business was the fixing of…

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Shire Councils. Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The Council met yesterday. Present: Crs. Boorman (president). Davison, Doust, Doberer, and Morrissey. Correspondence…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The first meeting of the year 1916 of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. R. D. Bawden),…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Napper, Ellem, O'Grady, Redmond, Gill, and the…

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Ulmara Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above wets held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Aid. G.W. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Ald…

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Shire Councils

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

The latest classification of the Shires for endowment purposes, as announced in the "Government Gazette," comes into force from the first day of the new year. The…

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Mayors and Shire Presidents

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

The election of mayors for the municipalities and presidents for the various shires throughout the State will shortly take place. Under the existing Local Government Act of…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Crs. D. McIntyre (President), G. Morrison, R…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Th monthly meeting was held yesterday. Present: Crs. Mulquiney (president), Shanahan, Davi[?]son, Lattimore, and Jones. [?] President's Minute…

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Lord Mayor's Appointment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Another meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day to discuss the Lord Mayor difficulty. It is practically certain that the Ministers will recommend Mr. R. D. Meagher for the…

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Sir George Reid. Guest of the Lord Mayor. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

Sir George Reid was the guest of the Lord Mayor and President of the Imperial Industries Club, at a luncheon at the Mansion House. The Lord [?] Mayor, when proposing the…

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Harwood Shire Council. (Continued). Correspondence

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 8

From the Ashby Progress Association, asking co-operation in having all islands in the river made available for returned soldiers. Decided to co-operate…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 8

The first meeting for 1916 was held last night. Present: -- Aldermen Johnson (Mayor), McDonald, Walsham, Maxted, Englert, Henson, Eggins, Ferguson, McArthur…

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Water Service. the Grafton-south Grafton Supply. the Mayor's Minute

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton Council last night the following minute from the Mayor was read: -- I had an interview with the…

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