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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

840 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 42

Compman[?]urst Shire Accounts. Clerk's Report in Reply. Examiner Truman Flatly Contradicted

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

At the monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council yesterday, the Clerk (Mr. T. T. Bawden) presented a report in reply to the statements…

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Labor's "Secret Junta." the Case of Mr. Cahill. Rejected by Labor Council. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 7

The Labor Council last night expressed its opposition to Mr. W. Cahill, who recently resigned from the P.L.L., continuing as President of the…

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Shire Candidates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

The Shire elections, which are to be held towards the latter end of the present month, are causing considerable interest throughout the Shire. For E…

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Copmanhurst Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

Yesterday the Returning Officer (Mr. T. T. Bawden) declared the following gentlement elected councillors of the Copmanhurst Shire Council for the triennial…

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Rough on Shire Officers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

Examiner Truman's report on the books of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was the usual warm sort of document with which we are becoming…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the [?] of our correspondents—ED.] The Shire Muddie. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

Sir,—In a leading article of a recent issue you briefly Commented upon the chaotic state of the Dorrigo Shire, and I would ask you to…

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Letters to the Editor. [Correspondence is invited, but the opinions of correspondents are not necessarily endorsed by the Gazette.] Dorrigo Shire Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 6

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

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A Fine Municipal Record

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 3

Coraki Council put up a very fine record last year but Ulmarra beats it. At the last meeting the acting clerk was able to report that the whole of…

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Letter to the Editor. a Municipal Matter

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 4

Sir,--As an o[?] ratepayer whose whole interest lies in Grafton, I am troubled to know what would happen at the election of aldermen if only eleven…

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The Dorrigo Shire Council Muddle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

Sir, As one who has taken some part, and always a keen interest in local government, particularly in that of the Dorrigo Shire Council, like most other…

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Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

The regular meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Cr. D. McIntyre (president), Crs. F. Lawrence, G. Morrison, R. Johnstone, J…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2
Also in Daily Examiner

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

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Brushgrove-cowper Ferry. an Applicant's Qualifications. Ulmarra Council Asked to "Formulate Their Insinuations."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

At the Harwood Shire Council meeting at Maclean yesterday, the following correspondence was read:--A From the Local Government…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

The last meeting of the present constituted Council for Dorrigo Shire, which should have been held yesterday, lapsed for the want of a quorum. It was…

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Harwood Shire Council. (Continued from yesterday's issue.) CORRESPONDENCE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

From J. E. Arnold, Maclean, drawing attention to the bad state of Clarence-street, Yamba, and the impossibility to traverse it per motor car. He asked that…

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Dorrigo Shire Candidates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

There will be no dearth of candidates for seats at the Council table of Dorrigo Shire. Nominations close to-night, and it is promised there will be contests in…

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The Waverley Cases. Alderman Fined £200 and Costs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

The case against William Donald, who is alleged to have afficiated as alderman of the Waverley Council while, interested in the Port Kembla Metal,…

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Grafton Municipality. Administrator's Sitting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

The Administrator held a sitting at the Town Hall yesterday. The minutes of the previous sitting were confirmed…

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