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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 22 of 36

Conscription. Minister Fob Defence Speaks. Council of Defence, Proposed. Bendigo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Defence, speaking at Bendigo, dealing with the question of conscription, said he would only say that if we had conscription up to the present he…

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Newcastle Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Newcastle Council on Thursday night there was a long discussion on a report from a special committee, recommending that the Town Clerk be…

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The P.m. and the Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

When Mr. Police Magistrate Butler was profuse in his remarks at a recent court at Cootamundra and was very severe on the council in regard to their duties to the town…

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Trading with the Council. Appeal Against Conviction. Mr. J. A. Puddicombe's Case

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

The appeal of Mr. J. A. Puddicombe against his conviction recently of trading with the Council while an alderman was opened yesterday in the Court of Quarter Sessions…

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The Municipal Muddle. J. A. Puddicombe's Appeal Against Fine and Disqualification

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 3

At the Grafton Quarter Sesssions yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Judge Docker, the appeal of Mr. J. A. Puddicombe against his conviction…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Parliament House

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

In the Council, Mr. Fitzgerald moved for leave to bring in a bill to promote the objects of the Vegetable Creek Hospital. The motion was agreed to…

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Trading with the Council. Appeal Against Conviction. Mr. J. A. Puddicombe's Case

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 4

The case was continued in the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Docker, in which Mr. J. A. Puddicombe appealed against his conviction recently of…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above Shire was held at Grafton yesterday, at which there were present:--Crs. W. Boorman (President), A. H. Doust, R…

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Trading with the Council. Case Against Ex-mayor Johnson. a Technical Objection

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., Wilfred Ernest Johnson, ex-Mayor of Grafton, was charged for that he did…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 1
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The fortnightly meeting was held Wednesday night. In absence of the Mayor through illness Ald. J. Reid presided. There were also present Aldermen Hawthorne, C. T…

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Trading with the Council. Mr. Puddicombe's Appeal. the Conviction Upheld

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

His Honor Judge Docker gave his reserved decision in the case of Mr. J. A. Puddicombe in the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday morning…

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Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

The Administrator (Mr. Truman) conducted a sitting at the Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Correspondence…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday. Present: Crs. W. Boorman (president), A. H. Doust, R. H…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night, when there were present:--The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Napper, Ellem, O'Grady, Gill, Bailey, and the Acting-Clerk…

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The Municipal Workman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 4

There is a tendency in some councils to make the dismissal of a workman a matter of the very greatest importance. At Junee the Mayor was dissatisfied with the way two…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1916 · page 2

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

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Trading with the Council. Case Against Ex-ald. Johnson Dismissed. Costs Against the Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1916 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., The case against Wilfred Ernest…

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Trading with the Council. Charge Against Mr. Johnson. a Second Acquittal

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 August 1916 · page 1

On Saturday morning Mr. W. J. E. Johnson was acquitted on a second charge of trading with the Council. The case came up for hearing before Mr. J. L. Shropshire…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 4

The regular meeting was held at Maclean on Tuesday. Present: Cr. D. McIntyre (president), Crs. D. Archer, P. Johnstone, G. Morrison, J. Lawrence, the inspector…

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