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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 15 of 36

Lively Council Meeting. Two Aldermen Fight. Sydney

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

At a meeting of the North Illawarra Council on Wednesday night. Ald Madden and Ald. Porter had a fight, as a result of which Ald Porter sought…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

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

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Local and General. Municipal Affairs

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

It is authentically, stated that Mr. Truman has been appointed administrator at Grafton. It is understood the "Gazette'' notice will appear to-day…

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Pugilistic Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 6

There was a scene in the North Illawarra Council Chambers last night. While Alderman Porter was speaking, Alderman Madden took exception to some remarks made by the…

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Municipal Rating

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 2

Comparisons are often made between rates in this State and England. A number of English Councils rate over 10s in the £. Redfern, one of the high-rated suburban Councils, levies 5d. But the English rate is…

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Unimproved Land Values. the Modest Lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 5

A presentation was made to-day to the Lord Mayor on behalf of the Unimproved Land Values Rating League in appreciation of the adoption by the Council of the system of…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at Coromba on Friday last, President Ritchie in the chair. Owing to interruptions in the mail service the…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

Councillor Small presided at the meeting of the above Shire yesterday. There were also present: Crs. Latimer, Jones, Davison, Shannon. In the absence of the Shine Clerk (Mr…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above shire was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. The President, (Cr. D. McIntyre) was absent in Sydney…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present:--Crs. Ritchie, Walker, Hindmarsh, and Jarrett. An apology was tendered on behalf of Cr. Sweeney. The minutes…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

The regular meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday. Present: Cr. G. Morrison (Deputy President), Crs. Lawrence, Johnstone, Archer, Parsons, the Inspector…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held on Monday, President Piggott in the chair. All Crs. were present…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

The following matters of interest to Dorrigo residents came before the Bellingen Shire Council at its meeting on Monday:—…

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[?]Orrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of [?] above was held at the Sheire Council Chambers, Coramba, on Friday, 5th i[?] Present: Cre Rit[?]…

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Control of Shire Funds. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

The Shires Conference resolved that the executive formulate a scheme for controlling all funds collected in the various Shires, whether for patriotic or other purposes…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Ellem…

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General News. Shire Foundry Works

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 6

At the meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council last week a letter was read from the Dorrigo Shire Council with reference to the joint maintenance of boundary roads. It was…

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West Australia. Legislative Council Elections. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 5

The West Australian Legislative Coun[?] elections were held on Saturday. Progress reports indicate that Labour has won tow seats…

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