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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Thursday night, when there were present: Aid. Napper, O'Grady, Graham, Gill, Redmond, and the acting clerk (Mr. Shaw). An…

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Dorrigo Shire Affairs. Investigation Asked For. Presidents Reply

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

At the Dorrigo Shire Council meeting at Coramba on Wednesday, the Local Government Department forwarded copy of letter received from…

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Grafton Municipality. Sitting of Administrator

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

The Administrator of the Municipality of Grafton (Mr. Truman) conducted a sitting yesterday, when a good deal of business was disposed of…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, when there were present: Ald. Napper, O'Grady, Graham, Gill, and the…

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Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 4

A meeting was held by the Administrator (Mr. R. H. Truman) at the Chambers on Friday afternoon, when the following business was…

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In the Legislative Council. Super Tax Bill Vetoed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 6

On the second reading of the Members of Parliament (Agents) Bill the President, Mr. Flowers, gave his ruling upon, a point of order raised by Mr. Dick that, inasmuch as…

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Bellingen Shire Council Some Impressions

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

There are some previleges which, after a while, become subject to abuse, and of these, one of the most striking, is the privilege which has…

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Conscription. Labor Council Reaffirms Hostility. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 5

The question of conscription was not discussed at yesterday's meeting of the Federal Caucus. Mr. Hughes gave a comprehensive account of the result of his mission abroad,…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Increased Prizes. Mr. G. S. Stening Elected to Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The position between the Milking Shorthorn and Illawarra Associations was discussed by the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society at its last meeting. The…

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Can an Alderman Sell. Another Farce

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The vexed question as to whether aldermen who are also auctioneers can sell in municipal saleyards was again before the Casino Council last week,…

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Casino Municipal Saleyards

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 3

The new Municipal Saleyards at Casino were officially opened by the Mayor on Wednesday. There was a large attendance The building and yards have been built to…

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Clarence P. L. L. Electoral Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. "Walter, J. P., president of the above named council, presided over a meeting of delegates from Grafton Harwood and Maclean branches of the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council . Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council took place at Coramba yesterday, Cr. Ritchie, president, presiding. The other members present were Crs. Sweeney,…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton yesterday. Present: Crs. E. E. Small (President), J. Lattimore, Jones, Shannon, J. W…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Dorrigo was held at the Shire Hall, Coramba, on Monday, when there were present:…

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Orara Shire Council. Usual Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held in South Grafton yesterday. The President, Cr. E. E. Small, was in the chair, and the other members present…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Coffs To Be An Urbun Area

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The members of above [?] at Coramba on Monday last Present: Crt, [?] [?]…

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Writing to the Minister. Cases From Dorrigo Shire. Letters Sent Back to Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

It is apparently becoming a common practice for persons feeling aggrieved at some action or want of action on the part of some council, shire or…

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Ald. Hawthorne Resigns. Fellow-aldermen's Expressions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night, the resignation of Ald. W.J. Hawthorne was received. Ald. Hawthorne wrote that he was reluctantly compelled to…

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Shire Economy

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 4

As a measure of economy the Shire Council at Manilla has begun to drive its workmen to their jobs in a motor car instead of granting them a sulky allowance. This may…

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