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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

710 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 36

Grafton Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

When our report of Wednesday night's meeting of the Council closed, applications for the position of Clerk wt. e being considered in committee…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the S.G. Council was held at the S.G. Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Present: Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayor)…

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South Grafton Council's Attitude. Decline to Make Nomination

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

At the South Grafton Council meeting on Wednesday night, a letter was read from the Public Works Department fixing Wednesday, 15th March,…

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Election of the Water Board. Grafton Council Postpones It. Payment of Members Wanted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

As reported in another column, the Grafton Municipal Council, at its meeting on Wednesday night, adjourned its regular meeting shortly after…

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Grafton Council. Another After-midnight Session. Quiet and Orderly Proceedings. Large Crowd of Onlookers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Grafton Council (which should have been held either on Wednesday or Friday night of last week) eventuated on last…

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The Municipal Muddle. the Latest Move. Action Against Ald. Puddicombe

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

This morning Ald. J. A. Puddicombe was served with a summons to appear before the Police Court on Monday next to answer a charge of…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

The following report was submitted by the Shire Clerk at the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council:—Gentlemen,—I have to submit the…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 8

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

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The Municipal Muddle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

The Grafton Council met on Wednesday night, and ratepayers rolled up in force, expecting to be enlightened as to how far the tangle had been unwound. Exercising its…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

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

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"Trading" With The Council. FINED £50 and Disqualified for Seven Years. Thomas Willan v. J. A. PUDDICOMBE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., Alderman J. A. Puddicombe was charged, on the information laid by…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 8

The regular meeting on Tuesday night was attended by Ald. Goddard (Mayor), Ald. Munro, Robertson, Skinner. Fogarty, O'Connor, Powell, Henson, and Boden…

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Grafton Municipal Council. Mr. Harrison's Fees. New Overseer of Works

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Council was held last night. Present: Ald. Johnson (Mayor), Englert, Walsham, Strauss, For guson, Eggins, McArthur, Schaeffer,…

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Herd Testing. Richmond-tweed Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Richmond and Tweed Herd Testing Council held at Byron j Bay, Mr. T. Armstrong presiding, several members wrote explaining why their herd…

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An Alderman's Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

Alfred Marsden, aged 60, a resident of Parramatta, was found dead in the local park this morning with a six-chambered revolver lying near by, two chambers haying been…

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Grafton Council. Comparatively Quiet Meeting. a Mild Breeze Discussion on Footpath Repairs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday night Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. J. E. Johnson), Ald…

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South Grafton Ignored. Mayor Bawden Indignant

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

Ald. R. D. Bawden, Mayor of South Grafton, yesterday expressed his indignation that the headquarters of the N.S.W. War Council had slighted that Municipality…

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Bellingen District Court. March 16th, Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.) Charles Cattell v. Bellingen Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Jas. H. Young, instructed by Mr. Gregor, of Dorrigo for plaintiff, claim £200 damages from Bellingen Shire Council, through an accident to a…

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District Labor Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from Maclean and Grafton was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon. Mr. A. Walter presided. Matters in connection with the…

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Clarence Electorate Labor Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates at the local Trades Hall on Saturday after noon, Mr. A. Walter presided, when matters in connection with the…

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