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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 19 of 36

Trading with the Council. Case of Ex-alderman Schaeffe

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

In summing up in the above on Wednesday, the Police Magistrate, Mr. Shropshire, quoted several decisions in support of his finding, and as they are important, we herewith give…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday night, those in attendance being:--Ald. Goddard (Mayor), Alds, Henson, Boden, Powell, O'Connor, Fogarty, Munro, Skinner, and the…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Monday night. Present: Aid. R. D. Bawden…

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Municipal Prosecutions. Ex-mayor Johnson. Case Breaks Down. Wednesday, Afternoon, June 21. Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

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…

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Ex-council Clerk on Trial. Alleged Larceny of a Couch. Case Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

At Grafton Police Court yesterday, John George Phillips was charged with having, while acting in the capacity of Council Clerk at Grafton, stolen a couch, the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

THE regular monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers Coramba, on the 14th inst, when there were…

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Ex-aldermen on Trial. Alleged Trading with the Council. Albert Eggins Charged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 5

Albert Eggins was charged with having on 14th October last been directly or indirectly interested m a contract with the Grafton Municipal Council, for the supply of chaff, he…

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Trouble Over Shire Motor. the Engineer Suspended. Resignation Accepted

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 5

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council at Coramba on Wednesday the President (Cr. D. Ritchie) stated he had a further minute dealing with…

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The Municipal Cases. Alleged Trading with the Council. Ex-alderman Eggins Charged. Decision Reserved

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 3

The case against Albert Eggins for alleged trading with the Municipal Council of Grafton, by supplying it with chaff, he being then an alderman, was resumed at the…

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The Municipal Cases

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

The cases in which the Municipality of Grafton conducted too prosecutions commenced on Tuesday, and as far as taking evidence is concerned, concluded on Saturday…

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Municipal Prosecutions. Friday, June 23. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

At the Court this morning, J. W Metcalfe, Town Clerk, proceeded against Albert Eggins for that he, being at the time an alderman, was interested in a…

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Trading with the Council. Deal at Blacktown

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 6

At a meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council recently a report was received from the Local Government office in which Examiner Stevens referred to certain business…

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Federal Treasurer Indignant. Labor Council's Unpatriotic Protest. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer warmly resents the action of the Nepean Federal Labor Council in protesting against his action in circularising workmen in…

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Municipal Prosecutions. Eggins Fined £50. a Compliment Paid the Press. Wednesday, June 28. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court this morning, the P.M. gave his reserved decision in the case of J. W. Metcalfe v. Albert Eggins, for that he,…

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Trading with the Council. a Second Conviction. Heavy Fine and Costs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

Yesterday the Police Magistrate, Mr. Shropshire, delivered his decision in the case of Metcalfe v. Albert Eggins. Defendant was charged that while being an alderman of the…

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The Municipal Cases

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

At the conclusion of the heaving of the municipal cases yesterday, Mr. Pollack, who appeared for defendants in each instance, expressed his appreciation of the patience…

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Grant to the Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

Cr. Ritchie, during his recent visit to Sydney—although he was not on Shire business—hall an interview with the Minister for Works regard…

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A Council of One

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

A strange development of local government is now to be seen at Grafton (says the ''Herald"). The Council of that town was not doing its work properly, and a number of…

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Returned Soldiers. Labor Council Taking Interest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

The Labor Council has decided to appoint a committee to draft a scheme for the employment of returned soldiers…

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Shire Engineers and Motor Cars

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

The "S.M. Herald" says there has been some criticism of the Coonabarabran Shire Council over its decision to purchase a motor car for the Shire Engineer. Number of shires…

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