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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 30 of 36

Municipal Crisis at Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4

The Mayor of Murwillumbah (Ald. Kirby) and the Town Clerk (Mr. Tweedie) tendered their resignations at Wednesday night's Council meeting. The…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 4

The above Council's regular meeting was held on Thursday night Present:--Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Napper, Redmond, Gill,…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Napper, Redmond, Gill, Bailey…

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The German Blight. London Council's Ideas. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 3

The London City Council has adopted the special committee's report recommending drastic measures designed to stop enemy trading in London…

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Home Defence. 183,912 Report--88,570 Pit. Prime Minister Speaks on Thursday. at Lord Mayor's Banquet. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 5

According to the latest returns issued by the Defence Department, the number of men reported at the Various depots in the Commonwealth to the 3rd inst.,…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held yesterday. Present: Crs. E. E. Small (President), J. L. Mulquiney, Shannon and Jones. Apologies were received from…

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Dorrigo Shire Finances

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

The report of the new Shire Clerk of Dorrigo, at yesterday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, disclosed the fact that the books of the Council are greatly…

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New Zealand. Order in Council Upheld. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

The New Zealand Supreme Court, by a majority, upheld the validity of the Order in Council under the War Regulations Act, prohibiting the export of…

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Municipal Rolls

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

Those interested in municipal affairs should take care they are not in the position of some persons at the late referendum--off the rolls. The Shire and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday, when there were present: Crs. D…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6
Also in Daily Examiner

The usual monthly meeting of the above Shire was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, at which there were present: Crs. W…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 3

Dorrigo Shire Council met at Coramba Wednesday. The president (Cr. D. Ritchie) presided, and the other members present were Crs. Faulkes, Hindmarsh, Jarrett,…

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Shire Councillors, Listen!

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 2

For an up to date death-trap, commend us to that portion of the Jetty road close in the Preabyterian Church Th[?]bonts is the…

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War Pro[?]lamation. Labor Council's Call. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council has decided to call an Industrial Conference for Tuesday next to deal with the War Proclamation, and all matters connected with it…

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Shire and Municipal Valuations

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 2

Referring to the complaints annent condition of main roads, Mr. Griffith, Minister in Charge of Local Government stated to a deputation from the Sydney…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2
Also in Daily Examiner

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Maclean, yesterday, at which there were present:--Crs. D. McIntyre…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the [?] Council was held [?] Coramba [?] [?]…

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Trading with the Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

The District Court action of W. F. Blood versus Administrator of Grafton, is an aftermath of the notorious municipal muddle. It will be remembered…

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