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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 35 of 36

Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 5

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

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Waverley Aldermen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 5

Five informations have been laid against three Waverley aldermen for alleged breaches of the Local Government Act…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. (Continued From Another Page.)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

Voucher 177, D. P. O'Keeffe, items making up accounts rendered 5s 3d, not shown. Voucher 181, A. D. McKay, account…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Report of Examiner of Accounts. Muddled Books. Shire Car and Travelling Allowances. President's Strong Remarks

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 6

Thursday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, held at Coramba, was a long one. As well as having the usual business to get through, the…

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The Shire Mu[?] (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 2

Sir,—I read with interest your remark on the Shire muddle in today's "Advocate." There is not the slightest doubt that the'…

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Shire Elections As Usual

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. James says the Local Government Amending Act makes no alteration in the franchise for Shire elections, consequently he did not…

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Municipal Elections Postponed. Shires Unaffected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 3

The Local Government Department intimates that the local Government Amending Act makes not alteration in the franchise for shire elections, but alters…

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Lismore Municipal Statistics

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

The valuer submitted his triennial valuation at the meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council on Monday last. The unimproved capital value was shown as…

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The Municipal Elections. Postponed Until June 27

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 2

The Hon. A. G. F. James, who is acting Minister for Local Government during the absence of the Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald, has decided that it would…

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Letters to the Editor. Dorrigo Shire Muddle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 5

Sir,--I should like to deal with a few matters referred to in your report of the Dorrigo Shire meeting to deal with the report of the Examiner of Accounts, Mr…

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The Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 4

As has been expected for some time past, the municipal elections in the State have been postponed for a period of six months, and will now take place…

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Municipal Economy. Why Not Amalgamation?

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 4

Under the Local Government Act and its ordinances and amendments provision is made for two or more municipalities to unite, subject to the consent of…

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Correspondence. The Shire Muddle. (To the Editor)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

Sir.—Kindly grant me a small space in your valuable journal to reply to some joker signing himself "Ratepayer," who says the Ex…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last night, the Mayor (Ald. R. Dobie Bawden) presiding. The other members present were: --…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night, the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Napper, Gill, Ellem,…

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Copmanhurst Shire's President

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. Boorman, President of the Copmanhurst Shire Council, was yesterday the recipient of a compliment paid to him by his fellow councillors at the…

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The Report. Department of Local Government, Sydney, November 27, 1916. The President Copmanhurst Shire, Grafton. Inspection of Accounts--copmanhurst Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

Sir,--I have the honor to report that in accordance with section 185 of the Local Government Act I. made an inspection of the accounts of the Copmanhurst Shire…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council. Examiner's Report on Books Much Ado About Very Little. President's Extraordinary Minute

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 6

A special meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, yesterday morning, for the purpose of…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Government Examiner's Report. Slipshod and Unbusinesslike Methods. Auditor Puddicombe's Services Dispensed With. Clerk Given Three Months To Write Up Books

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held in the Council Office, Fitzgerald's Chambers, Grafton, yesterday morning, to deal with the…

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Under-secretary's Letter. Department of Local Government, Sydney, December 12, 1916. President Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

Sir,--I have the honor to forward herewith a report by Mr. Examiner Truman on his recent examination of the council's accounts. I shall be glad if you will…

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