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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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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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Lord Mayor's Disclaimer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 3

The Lord Mayor strongly repudiates Rev. W. Brandt's imputation that Sydney is an axceedingly kicked city and that the City Council is responsible for much disease…

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Shire and Municipal Valuations. Assessments Under the New Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 3

The Minister for the time being administering the Local Government Act, stated that inquiries are being received almost daily from Shire and Municipal Councils as…

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The Position in Ireland. Home Rule and Disarmament. Temporary Executive Council. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 3

Mr. Asqnith motored from Dublin to Belfast and had luncheon with the Lord Mayor. He subsequently had a private three hours' conference with a dozen leading Belfast…

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Grafton Municipality. Administrator Dealing with Business. Two Days' Sitting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 3

Mr. R. H. Truman (Administrator), sitting as a Council, has dealt with the following municipal business: The minutes of the Council's last general…

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Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

The following proclamation was issued on Friday:--"I, Sir Gerald Strickland, Count della Catena, Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, in purs[?]ance of the…

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Important to Municipal Councils

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

A rather important legal opinion has been obtained by the Casino Council with regard to the acceptance of tenders, from persons who are willing to work below the award. The…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

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

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Discharged Bulgarians. an Indignant Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 6

Twenty-two Bulgarians arrived at Broken Hill, stating they and 24 compatriots who had gone to Port Pirie with 56 others, en route to West Australia, had been discharged…

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Grafton Civic Affairs. The Rates Confirmed. Aldermen to Be Prosecdted. New Auditor Appointed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 5

The Administrator, Mr. R. H. Truman, officially sat af the Council Chambers yesterday, when the following business was transacted:--The minutes of the previous sitting were…

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Grafton Municipality. Impending Prosecutions Three Ex-aldermen to Be Proceeded Against

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 1

On Friday, Mr. R.H. Truman, Administrator, transacted the following business:-- Mr. Truman's own recommendation,…

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West Australia. Legislative Council Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 3

The nett results of the West Australian Legislative Council elections show the election of several Liberals, three Labourites, and two country members…

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Prosecutions of Ex-aldermen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

The Administrator was asked yesterday whether proceedings were to be instituted against each of the ex-aldermen mentioned in his report, as printed in the "Examiner"…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 4

Ald. R. D. Bawden (Mayor) presided at last night's meeting of the above Council, at which there were also present Ald McKittrick, C. T. Schwinghammer, Carlton, Reid…

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Our Able-bodied Men Lord Mayor's Remarks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 6

The Lord Mayor stated to-day that a number of able-bodied men, many of them desirous of proceeding to the front, are employed in various concentration camps throughout…

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The Bathurst Council. Ratepayers' Arrears. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 6

The Chief Inspector of Public Accounts, in reporting on the administration of the finances of the Bathurst Municipal Council, says: "Over 300 ratepayers are in arrears,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council, postponed from the previous week, was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night,…

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The Water Supply Question. Debated by South Grafton Council. "Something Happened to the Grafton Council."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

The following letter was read at the meeting of the South Grafton Council on Wednesday night:-- From R. H. Truman, Administrator,…

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Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The following business was officially transacted by the Administrator at the Council Chambers yesterday. Correspondence was received from:…

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The Municipal Muddle. Ex-town Clerk To. Be Prosecuted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 3

The Administrator (Mr. R. H. Truman) has directed the Town Clerk (Mr. J. W. Metcalfe) to prosecute the ex-Town Clerk (Mr. John. G. Phillips)…

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