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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 18 of 36

Harw00d Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above took place at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Crs. D. Mclntyre (President), Geo. Morrison…

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Sydney City Council. Alderman Bridge Qualified. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 3

The High Court, by a majority of 5 to 2, decided that Clarence Walter Bridge was entitled to represent the Denison Ward in the City Council…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 2

The regular meeting held at Maclean on Tuesday was attended by Cr. D. McIntyre (president), Crs. D. Archer, J. Parsons, R. Johnstone, G. Morrison, F. Lawrence, the…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday, there being a full attendance of Crs. The President in the chair…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present Crs. D. Ritchie…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the above, at Maclean on Tuesday, the following business, in addition to that reported in last issue, was transacted:--…

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Shire Council Finances. Government Examiner to Be Asked For

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

Another of those breezy interludes, which are becoming quite a feature [?] local Council, occurred at [?] meeting. The outcome of…

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Death of an Ex-lord Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. S. E. Lees, a former Lord Mayor of Sydney, died suddenly last' night, aged 73 years…

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Ex-president Martin's Accident. Claim on Shire Repudiated

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

It will be remembered that in December last Mr. Thos. Martin, of Coramba, who was then the President of the Dorrigo Shire Council, while…

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All Over the Motor Car. Dorrigo Shire Engineer Suspended. Resignation Accepted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council at Coramba on Wednesday, The President, (Cr. Ritchie) stated he had a further…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shireir Chamsr. ambaibon Wednes-erday last, when there wore present…

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Behind Closed Doors. Shire Engineer Burmester Resigns. Press Asked to Withdraw — Council or Cauous? Both Sides of the Question — Interesting Documents Presented to Our Readers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

Two reporters were present at Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrige shire Council, and these gentleman—oreOna rese[?]…

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Municipal Affairs. Administrator Truman at Work. a Lengthy Sitting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

A sitting conducted by Mr. Truman. Administrator, was held yesterday, when the following business was dealt with:-- FINANCE…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Attack on Mr. Metcalfe

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 4

Another of those breezy interludes, which are becoming quite a feature of the local Council, occurred at Monday's meeting, says the "Raleigh Sun." The outcome of the…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. Truman, the Municipal administrator, sat on Friday and transacted the following business. Finance…

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Municipal Cases. Alleged Trading with the Council. Ex-alderman Schaeffer Summoned

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr. H. Vaughan, J.P., Hermann Schaeffer was summoned for that…

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Municipal Prosecutions. Case Against Ex-alderman Schaeffer. Tuesday, June 20. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr. H. Vaughan, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

J. W. Metcalfe, Town Clerk of the Municipality of Grafton, proceeded against Herbert Emmanuel Peter Augustus Schaeffer, under Section 70 of…

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Municipal Cases. Alleged Trading with the Council. Charge Against Ex-alderman Schaeffer. Fine of £50

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

Yesterday before the P.M. and Mr. H. Vaughan, J.P., the hearing of the ease against Hermann Schaeffer who was charged with while being an alderman of the Grafton…

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Charge Against Ex-alderman Johnson. the Case Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

Wilford J. E. Johnson was summoned for that he on 22nd March, being an alderman of the Municipality of Grafton, did contract with the Council for the supply of chaff,…

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South Grafton Council. a Lengthy Meeting. Motion to Dispense with Engineer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

The principal item of discussion at last night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was in connection with a motion by the mayor to dispense with the services…

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