City Alderman Ousted
Following closely on the irregularities alleged to exist in the Grafton Municipal Council follows the announcement that a city alderman has lost his recently acquired…
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Council & local affairs, 1916
710 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 36
North Shore Bridge. Council Shelves the Bill. a Constitutional Crisis. Sydney
The action of the Legislative Council in adjourning the second reading of the North Shore Bill, thus practically shelving the measure for a session, has precipitated a serious…
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Macleay "Argus," in its last issue, devotes three columns to what it calls "A Grafton Sensation." The writer doesn't mince matters either. A few excerpts:--…
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The regular meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday. Present: Cr. D. McIntyre (President), Crs. F. Lawrence, R. Johnstone, J. Parsons, D. Archer, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North Shore Bridge. Bill Rejected by Council. Discharged From Business-paper. Sydney
In the Legislative Council the third reading of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Bill was defeated by 16 to 13. A motion by Sir Thomas Hughes that the Bill be discharged…
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At the monthly meeting of the above at Maclean on Tuesday the following business was dealt with, in addition to that reported in last issue: --…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bellingen Shire Council. Sanitary Inspector's Report for the Month of March, 1916
Bellingen and Fernmount Sanitary Areas.-The service generally has been satisfactorily carried out. One contractor attends to both places. A…
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The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Coramba on Wednesday last. Present President Ritchie (chair),…
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A meeting of the Labor League was held last night for the purpose of considering whether candidates for the vacancies in the Grafton Council should be nominated. Mr. W…
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The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald), and Ald. Gill, Napper, Ellem, McCallum and the Acting- Clerk…
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The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Napper, Ellem, Gill, McCallum and Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Municipal Elections
The by-elections for the Grafton Municipality are engrossing much attention. The Act stipulates that candidates must not be in arrears for rates or sanitary charges, and as…
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Nominations of candidates for the aldermanic vacancies in the Grafton Municipal Council close on Thursday next, but the only candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton P.l.l. Steering Clear of Municipal Tangle
There was a large attendance of members of the above at the Trades Hall on Friday night for the purpose of considering the advisability of…
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The April meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, the 12th inst. Present: Crs. Ritchie (President) in the chair, and Messrs. Walker, Faulks, Hindmarsh, Sweeney, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers' and Settlers' Association. District Council Meeting
The regular quarterly meeting of the District Council of the F. and S. Association was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday morning. Present: Mr T. McMahon…
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Thursday next is the last date on which nominations can be lodged with the Acting Town Clerk of Grafton to fill the vacancies existent through the resignation of six of…
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The following is the report of the Clerk of above Council, submitted at the monthly meeting on Wednesday last:—…
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The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at the Chambers, Coraman, last…
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