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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last night. Present: Ald. R. D. Bawden (Mayor), C. T. Schwinghammer, H. G. McKittrick, Earle…

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Ulmarra Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

Nominations for the three wards in the municipality close with the returning officer, Mr. Shaw, at 5 p.m. to-day. Additional interest has, apparently, developed…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held last night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. Fitzgerald), Ald. Nappor, Ellem, O 'Grady, Gill and…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Wednesday night, there being present: Ald. R. D. Bawden (Mayor), H. G…

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Grafton Council Appointment

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

Last night there was a special meeting of the Grafton City Council to consider applications for the appointment of a deputy town clerk or stenographer to the…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

The municipal elections this year were delayed through the passing of the amending Bill providing for the enrolment of occupiers, and, instead of…

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Grafton Municipal Staff Appointments. No Deputy Clerk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 3

The Grafton Council, at a special meeting last night, decided to appoint Miss Norma Rothero, of Randwick (Sydney), to the position of…

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Municipal Nominations. Ulmarba Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 6

Not a single candidate attended to bear the official declaration of the nominations at the Council Chambers yesterday. No withdrawals were made, and the…

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Dorrigo Shire Funds

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

Though the financial position of the Dorrigo Shire commenced to look up recently, the position is still one of seriousness. It will be remembered…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 1

Sir,--My attention was directed to a paragraph in your issue of Saturday, 16th instant, having reference to Dorrigo Shire matters. Your concluding statement that…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 4

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

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Casino Municipal Nominations

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

Thursday was nomination day throughout the State for the municipal elections at the end of the present month. As anticipated. the nominations at Casino…

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Ulmarra Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 2

Considerable interest is being manifested in the elections on Saturday, when a ballot will be taken to fill three vacancies in each of the South and North…

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Dorrigo Shire Funds

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

Through the financial position of the Dorrigo Shire commenced to look up recently, the position is still one of seriousness. It will be…

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The Shire Roads Restoration From Clenreagh to Coffs Jetty

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

Messrs. H. E. Hindmarsh (President) and J. T. Faulks (Councillor far C Riding) formed a deputation representing the Shire that…

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Ulmarra Municipal Elections. Candidates' Addresses

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 3

The election in the two wards of the Ulmarra Municipality to-morrow promise to be keenly contested, and more than average interest is being displayed in…

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South Grafton Council Candidates' Addresses

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

At noon yesterday the declaration of the poll taken on Saturday in connection with the election of aldermen to constitute the new council was made by the…

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Grafton City Council. Fortnightly Meet[?]

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of [?]City Council was hell last[?]the Mayor (Aid. D. McFarlane)[?]ding. Other members present wer[?]Bad. R…

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Shed at Punt. to Be Erected by City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 4

Some time ago Aid. Vaughan submitted a motion to the effect that the City Council erect a shelter shed at the punt approach in Villiers-street. On the…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held yesterday, when the full council was in attendance. PRESIDENT'S MINUTE…

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