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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 5 of 36

Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Crs. D. McIntyre (President), F. Lawrence, G…

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Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

The special meeting of the Council called for the purpose of electing the Mayor was held on the same evening. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

At the last regular meeting of the above there were present: The Mayor (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald), and Ald. C. Napper, T. Redmond, Ellem, Gill,…

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Interim Report. Council Chambers, Grafton, 28th September, 1915

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Sir,--As you are well aware the time allotted by the Regulations under the Local Government Act for preparing the statement of accounts as at 30th June, 1915, for the…

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The Grafton Municipal Accounts. Is a Special Audit Advisable?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

A well-known auditor, in an able contribution to the "Shire and Municipal Record," referred to the nature and importance of the duties and responsibilities of an auditor…

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The Municipal Muddle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

On January 31st last, under the above heading, we had the temerity to applaud the action of the Mayor of Grafton in urging that a special audit of the Council's accounts…

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Grafton Municipal Accounts. a Brief Reply to A.j.p.--beg Pardon, We Mean "Civis,"

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

The stately "Examiner" daily grows more reckless, and this morning it breaks away from its lofty attitude of treating the "Argus" with silent…

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The Municipal Muddle. a Detailed Statement of the Real Facts. Serious Charge Against the Clerk. Finance Committee Attacked. Chapter Iii

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

The position now was that everything was in order and the officer alleged to be responsible for the books not being properly kept up to date had…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 8

The full Council were in attendance at a special meeting held at Maclean on Tuesday, when Cr. D. McIntyre was unanimously nominated and re-elected to the Presidency…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present:-- Councillors Mulquiney (president), Jones, Shannon, Lattimore, and Small…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 5

There was a large attendance of ratepayers and the general public at the meeting of the Council last night. The Mayor (Ald. Johnson) presided, and Ald. Eggins…

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Shire Presidents

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Orara Shire Council on Tuesday afternoon, held for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing term, the nominations of Crs. E…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

In addition to that reported in last issue, the following business was trans acted at the monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council at Maclean on…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at Coramba on Wednesday. Cr. Ritchie, Deputy President, occupied the chair, and there were also present Crs…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday. Present: Crs. W. P. Ellis (President), P…

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Grafton's Municipal Muddle. Council's Two-nights Sitting. Clerk Apologises, Is Re-instated & RESIGNS. More Mayoral Bungling, Misstatements and Illegalities. Mayor Flatly Contradicted By The Aldermen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Present-- Aldermen Johnson (Mayor), Eggins, Schaeffer,…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held last night. All the aldermen were in attendance; the minutes being taken by Ald. Ferguson…

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Municipal Affairs. Town Clerk Apologises

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

As reported in our issue yesterday, the Town Clerk (Mr. J. G. Phillips) tendered an apology to the Council for the conduct which brought about his suspension. The…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last. Present: Crs. D. Ritchie…

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Dor[?] Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday last. Present: Crs. Ritchie (chair)…

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