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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 8 of 36

Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

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

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South Grafton Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the S.G. Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. R. D. Bawden)…

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The Municipal Muddle. "Civis'" Concoction. and a Reply Thereto

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

In last Saturday's "Examiner," "Civis" (otherwise Mr. A. J. Pollack) spread himself over three columns of space in another attempt to fasten on…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald) and Ald. Napper, Redmond, Gill. O'Grady and Graham, and the…

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Ulmarra Council and Early Closing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the above Council on Thursday night, a letter was read from the Bexley Council, seeking support and co-operation for a resolution urging the closing of…

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Municipal Affairs

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

Two nominations for the vacancy in the Council were received yesterday. One of the aspirants is Mr. W. T. Jones, a prominent official of Labour organisations in Grafton,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

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

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Napper, Redmond, Gill, McCallum. O'Grady…

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Grafton Municipal Accounts That Threatened Reply

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

The two articles published in this paper under the pen-name of "Civis" were possibly unnecessarily long. They could hardly be termed abusive, or said to have been written…

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Local and General. Municipal Affairs

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Truman, examiner under the Local Government Act [?] Council on Saturday, and will probably be…

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The Municipal Nominations

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

At noon on Saturday the Returning Officer, Mr. J. G. Phillips announced that two nominations were received for the vacancy in the Grafton Municipal Council, caused by the…

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The Municipal By-election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

TWO CANDIDATES NOMINATED. For the vacancy in the Council caused by the retirement of Mr. H. C. T. Maxted, two nominations were…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Jones is announced to address a meeting at Schaffer's, back of racecourse, to-night. To-morrow night the candidate will speak at the Clock Tower; Thursday at…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday. Present: Councillors Small (president), Jones, Lattimer, Davison, Mulquinney. An apology for the absence of Cr…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. Puddicombe's Candidature

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Puddicombe, who is contesting the vacancy in the Grafton Municipal Council, opened his campaign in the Fitzroy Theatre last night. There was a fair attendance,…

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Municipal By-Election. the Campaign Opened. Mr. Puddicombe at the Fitzroy Theatre

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

The campaign in connection with the municipal vacancy, which is to be filled next Saturday, was opened in earnest last night, when both…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. Jones at the Clock Tower

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 8

Mr. W. T. Jones, who is contesting the vacancy in the Council caused through the retirement of Ald. Maxted, addressed an audience of several hundred persons at the Clock…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

Municipal matters have been very much in evidence during the last few months, and Grafton has gained a notoriety thereby which cannot be termed of the most progressive…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The monthly meeting was held yesterday. Present: Councillors Ellis (President), Schwinghammer, Kritsch, Waugh, Maxwell and Mulquiney…

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