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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 33 of 42

Ulmarra Council Vacancy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 4

It will be remembered that, as the result of the receipt of only two nominations for the three vacancies in the East Ward of the municipality at the…

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Harwood Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held at Maclean yesterday. Present: Cr. D. McIntyre (president), Crs. J. Parsons, R. Johnstone, E. D. Munro and R. J…

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Harwood Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Crs. D. McIntyre (President), R. J. McDonald, E…

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C. P. and A. Society. New Council's Initial Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 4

The initial meeting of the new C.P. and A. Council was held yesterday at Fitzgerald's Chambers,. Mr. S. See presiding. There was a good muster of…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held yesterday at Coramba. Present: Crs. H. E. Hindmarsh (president), Faulks, Sparks, Ben…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Regular Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday at the Shire Hall, Coramba, there being present: Crs. H. E. Hindmarsh…

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Harwood Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

In addition to that reported in last issue, the following business was transacted at the monthly meeting of the above at Maclean on Tuesday: --…

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Dorrigo Shire -- Government Promise Broken

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M. L. A. has received the following letter, dated 11th September, 1917, from the Acting Under-Secretary for Public Works: -- "Referring, to…

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Council Employees Affected

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

Owing to lack of material 250 men have been put off in connection with the maintenance department of the City Council…

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P. Union. District Council Meeting. Important Matters Discussed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the district council of the P. P. Union was held at Ulmarra yesterday, Mr. Chas. Napper, president, occupying the chair. There were also…

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P.p. Union. Meeting of District Council. Important Questions Dealt With

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

The District Council of the Primary Producers' Union met at Ulmarra on Friday, Mr. C. Napper (president) being in the chair. There was a good…

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Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman D. McFarlane) presided, and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

After the ordinary business of Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council had received attention, further consideration was given to Auditor…

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Claim Against Kyogle Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Kyogle Shire Council at its meeting last week had before it a letter from Maund Page, Grafton, forwarding account of £1210 for damages to his…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 5

The regular meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last night. Present: Alderman R. D. Bawden (Mayor), Page, Ainsworth, Reid, Durrington, Quinn,…

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Maclean Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Munro) presided over a full attendance of aldermen at the regular meeting on Tuesday night…

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Council Clerk Committed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Edward Kenyon, late town clerk of Waverley, was committed for trial on three charges of stealing, moneys, the property of the council, totalling £150…

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Electricity for South Grafton Mr. J. N. Webber's Scheme. South Grafton Council Approached

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

An electric light and power scheme, which would involve no capital cost to the Municipality, and which would later be capable of being linked up…

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Dorrigo Shire Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

The fact that a traction engine belonging to Dorrigo Shire had been up for sale for six months or thereabout without a buyer coming forward excited, at Wednesday's…

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Dorrigo Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday at Coramba. Present: Crs. H. E. Hindmarsh (president),…

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