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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Shire Employees' Award

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

Shires and their employees in the State, with the exception of Broken Hill, are provided for in an award with a currency of three years. Among the…

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Mr. Hughes and War Council. Mr. Bamford on Senator Gardiner Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bamford, M.H.R., says Senator Gardiner's proposal to hold a general election before the selection is made of representatives to the Imperial Conference…

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Municipality of Grafton. Election Date Fixed. Saturday, February 24

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 3

Following on the intimation in Saturday's issue to the effect that the Administrator had recommended that an election of aldermen be held on Saturday,…

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"The Lord Mayor of Alstonville.''

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

A well-known Lismore district Councillor has received from his son in France a letter in which he mentions that he received his "Northern Stars" in a…

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The Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The election of a Municipal Council at Grafton on February 24 will be one alight with the greatest importance ratepayers and residents of the city,…

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Voting by Aldermen. New Regulation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

A new regulation under the Local Government Act, relative to the disqualification of mayors and aldermen from voting, has been proclaimed, to apply to all…

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Are Soldiers Provided For? Governor and War Council Say Yes, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

The Governor and the secretary of the State, War Council regard it that there is no truth in the allegations that many returned soldiers and their families are…

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Municipal Elections. Fixed for June 30 Next. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 5

In order to allow time for the enrolment of all qualified electors, the Minister for Local Government fixed June 30 as the date for holding the municipal…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 8

The first monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire for the present year was held at Fitzgerald's Chambers, Grafton, yesterday, the…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 8

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

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Copmanhurst Shire. New Council Elected Un Opposed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday afternoon for Councillors to represent the three ridings of Copmanhurst Shire for the ensuing three years, and the…

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Alderman Fined £55 Twice

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Cox pleaded guilty to acting as agent for an insurance company which had dealings with the council and was fined £55. He was also fined £55 on a similar charge…

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Nymboida Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Nymboida Shire took place at the Council Chambers yesterday, there being present: Crs. Ellis (president), Mulquiney,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council The Clerk's Statement. Reply to Examiner's Report

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday. Present: Crs. W. Boorman (president), Davison, Doust, Morrisey, and Doherer…

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Copmanhurst Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The following were the nominations received up to 5 p.m. yesterday by the Returning Officer (Mr. T. T. Bawden):-- A. Riding: Messrs. W. C. Thorold and F…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

At a meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council on Wednesday evening a rate of 3 12d in the £ on the u.c.v. of all ratable lands within the municipality…

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A Peaceful Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

One of the councillors of the Nymboida Shire yesterday morning said: "This is the last meeting of our three years' trust--three years and not a blow…

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Waverley Council Cases. Dr. Lamrock Fined £55. Waverley Council Cases. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Proceedings arising out of the recent developments at the Waverley Council commenced at the Paddington Police Court to-day, when Leslie Lamrock, John…

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City Council Statistics. Fifteen Years Growth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

During the last 16 years the Sydney City Council's insurable assets have in creased in value eight times, the city debt five times, and the revenue five…

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