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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 2 of 36

Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6
Also in Daily Examiner

The regular monthly meeting of this Council 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 14 January 1916 · page 6

The following business--in addition to that reported in last issue--was transacted at the monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council at Maclean on…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

The first meeting of the above for the year 1916 was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. J. E…

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Grafton's Town Clerk. Volunteers for Service. Discussion at Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The following letter from the Town Clerk (Mr. J. G. Phillips) was read at the meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council on Wednesday night:--…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last. Present:…

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War Council Convened London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

The London "Daily News" Rome correspondent says that Prince Von Bulow has returned hurriedly to Berlin from Switzerland. He received a summons…

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Grafton's Municipal Muddle Fresh Developments. Special Meeting Convened. Libel Action Threatened

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

For a considerable time past it has been an open secret that there is something wrong with the municipal administration of Grafton. It is…

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Ignoring War Council. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 5

The "Times" points out that despite Mr. Asquith's promise of November 2nd the War Council has not been allowed to fulfil its functions, and was not consulted on the…

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Grafton's Municipal Muddle. Special Meeting Convened. Mayor's Extraordinary Attitude. Aldermen Kept in Ignorance

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton Council, called at the instigation of the Mayor, was held at the Council Chambers last evening, the aldermen…

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Grafton Municipal Council. Special Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last night. The Mayor presided, and there were also present: Ald. Strauss, McDonald, Eggins, Maxted, Ferguson, Henson, Walsham…

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The £10,000,000 Loan. Appeal by the State War Council. to the People of New South Wales

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

The self-imposed task which Australia has undertaken, and the splendid achievements of her sons in the field of battle have thrilled the…

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Municipal Affairs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Elsewhere we publish a report of a special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council, held last evening, which will show that municipal affairs in Grafton have…

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The Latest Chapter in Grafton's Municipal Muddle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The meeting of the Grafton Council last night was surely one of the most remarkable ever held in this or any other municipality. A perusal of the…

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The Oracle and the Alderman

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The "Examiner" yesterday, with owl-like solemnity and assumed wisdom, had a tilt at Ald. McDonald for his harmless joke about smoking…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. R. D. Bawden), Ald. W. J…

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The War Loan. Appeal by the State War Council. to the People Op New South Wales

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The self-imposed task which Australia has undertaken, and the splendid achievemeats of her sons in the field of battle have thrilled the…

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Municipal Affairs

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Local municipal matters are being discussed with interest in the city, and a suggestion, well supported among the ratepayers, was that they call a public meeting and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on the 12th. at the Chambers, Coramba, there being present: Crs. D…

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Payment of Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

A new principle is introduced by the Local Government Bill, that of paying Aldermen for their services. In order that the innovation may become operative in a given…

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