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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 33 of 36

Grafton Municipality. Administrator's Sitting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 6

The Administrator oft the Grafton Municipality, Mr. R. H. Truman, conducted a sitting on Tuesday afternoon and yesterday morning. There was a very large…

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Blood V. Municipality

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

Several rumors have been current in Grafton that an appeal had been lodged by the Administrator Mr. R. H. Truman, in connection with the recent case in…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton yesterday. Present: Crs. W. F. Ellis (President), L. G. Waugh, P. Kritsch,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meting of the above Shire was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, yesterday. Present--Crs. W. Boorman (President),…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held yesterday. Present: Crs. W. Boorman (President), Davison, Doberer, P. Morrissey and Doust…

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Nymboida Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Councillors of the Nymboida Shire was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 3

The usual meeting of the S.G. Municipal Council was held at the chambers on Wednesday night, presided over by the Mayor, Ald. R. D. Bawden, the…

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Armed Rioters in Athens. Aged Mayor Brutally Treated. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 5

An Athens message says the Allies are going aboard vessels at Piraeus. Many outrages on Venizelists are reported, including an attack on the aged…

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Important to Shires and Municipalities. Maintenance Men's Sulky Allowance

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

As the result of a decision in Court last week--though the case lost its value for test purposes, the Tomki Shire finds itself faced with a serious…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. a Lengthy Sitting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Cor amba on Thursday last. Present: Crs. Ritchie (chair), Faulks, Walker,…

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Council Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

At last month's meeting of the Dorrigo Progress Association a proposition was made that the Association nominate a candidate to contest E…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Report of Examiner of Accounts. Books in a State of Muddle. Shire Car and Travelling Allowances. President's Strong Remarks

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 6

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Ulmarra Council. a Lengthy and Interesting Meeting. Flourishing Finances

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the above council was held Thursday, the Mayor, Aid. Fitzgerald, presiding. There were also present:-- Ald. Napper, Ellem, Graham, Gill. O'Grady,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday night. present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor) Napper, Ellem, Graham, Gill,…

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Aldermen to Be Prosecuted. Trouble at Waverley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 3

Serious charges implicating several aldermen of Waverley Municipal Council were made in a report read at a special meeting of the council last night. A…

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Privy Council Meeting Cancelled. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 3

The Pricy Council meeting arranged for to-day has been cancelled. It is understood that this is owing to insufficient progress having been made in the…

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Carson at the Admiralty. Milner in the War Council. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 3

The "Pall Mall Gazette" says Viscount Milner will be a member of the War Council without a portfolio, and that Sir Edward Carson has accepted…

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More Municipal Trouble

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. Murray, Town Clerk at Dungog, has resigned. Certain aldermen thought Mr. Murray should pay the premium on the fidelity guarantee bond, which…

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The Municipal Elections. Condition of the Rolls. a Curious Position

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

At the present moment it is not quite clear (says Sydney "Evening News") who will have the power to vote at the next municipal elections…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

Dorrigo Shire Council met on Thursday, Cr. Ritchie, president, in the chair. The other members present were:--Crs. Jarrett, Hindmarsh, Walker and Faulks…

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