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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 7

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

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald G. W. Fitzgerald), Ald. Napper,…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Estimates for 1917

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

The following are the estimates of expenditure for the current year as adopted by the Copmanhurst Shire Council at its meeting on Friday. The…

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Who Will Be Mayor? Top of the Poll Fallacy (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Sir, -- I have watched with interest the attempt that is being made to place Mr. Law in the Mayoral chair of the new Council, and would like space to…

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Grafton Council Elected for Three Years. No Election in June

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

The Administrator, Mr. R. A. Truman has handed us the following correspondence:— Department of Local Government,…

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Grafton's New Council. to Sit for Three Years. No June Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

On January 27 last, the secretary of the Grafton P.L.L. (Mr. Mr J. Clifford) wrote to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. D…

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Queensland's Embargo. Other States Offended. Joint Appeal to Privy Council Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture in South Australia regards the action of the Queensland Government in preventing the passing of cattle from…

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Municipal Affairs

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 4

Since I wrote my last letter protesting against machine municipal government and our town being under the heel of a Tammany Boss, I have been…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4
Also in Daily Examiner

The monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton yesterday. Present: Crs. J. Lattimore (President) E. E. Small, J. T. Mulquiney, Jones…

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Local and General Orara Shire Rate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday the (president (Cr. Lattimore) moved: "That a rate of 2d in the £ be made and levied…

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The Shire Car. Its Alleged Misuse. Conference to Be Held

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4

At the regular monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council yesterday, the following communication from Mr. W. F. Ellis, President of the Nymboida Shire…

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Grafton Municipality. Administrator's Sitting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The Administrator of the Grafton Municipality held a meeting on Monday afternoon and evening, when a good deal of formal business was gone…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held last night. Present: Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayor), J. T. McKittrick, H. G. McKittrick, C. T. Schwinghammer, C…

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Maclean Council Shortages Alleged. Cheques Tampered With. Sworn Depositions by Clerk and Office Employees

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 5

A special meeting of the Maclean Council was held last night to consider the report by Auditor C. A. Honison on certain council cheques…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal Matters

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

Sir,--My attention has been directed to the publication of a letter which has appeared in a Grafton newspaper signed "An Interested Elector."…

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Nymboida Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held yesterday. Present: Councillors W. F. Ellis (President), Mulquiney, Mulligan, Kritsch and D. N. Maxwell…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

The regular meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Wednesday night. Present: -- The Mayor (Ald. P Dobie Bawden), Ald. J. T. and H…

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Maclean Sensation. More Cheques Cashed. Abortive Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night in the Shire Hall to consider the sworn declarations of Jessie…

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Grafton's Street Lighting. Gas Company and Council. Administrator Wrong

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

As one of his last administrative acts Sn Grafton, Mr. Truman has placed on record a long minute respecting Grafton's street lighting, in which he says:…

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