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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 9 of 42

Harwood Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council of Harwood Shire was held at Maclean yesterday. Present: Crs. D. McIntyre (President), D. Archer, J…

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Harwood Shire Council. Election of President

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

At Maclean yesterday an adjournment was made in the general meeting and a special meeting opened for the purpose of the election of president…

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Clerk and Engineer. What Armidale Aldermen Say. Impracticable and Costly

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

At last meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council the Clerk resigned, having accepted a similar position at Wollongong. The resignation was…

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Correspondence. [We not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondent.—Ed.] Shire Matters. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Now that we have a new Shire President, and practically a new Shire Council, I think the time is opportune to congratulate…

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Another Municipal Nomination

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

There are many phases to which the ratepayers and electors of Grafton require to give their very earnest attention before polling day, in…

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The Municipal Position

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

In criticising the insufferable form of civic government inflicted on this city for the past nine months, we have several times pointed out how the…

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

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

From W. Hardy, Iluka, complaining of the space at the Iluka wharf being wholly occupied by fishermen. He suggested that a notice should be posted…

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The Shire Car

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Sir, Referring to a letter appearin[?] in your issue of 9th inst., signe[?] "Simplicitas," I might say I feel [?] certain amount of responsibility ove[?]…

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Telegrams. Returned Soldiers. Remarkable Report From Council. the Curse of Drink. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

A remarkable report from the War Council on the difficulties of finding returned soldiers work, says: Some have shattered nerves and ailments, while as…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal Affairs. "Defaulting Area."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Sir, As February 24 draws near, th[?] day that Grafton is going to com[?] into its own again, in a municipal sense, there are indications loomi[?]…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday last. Present: Crs. D…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The February general meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held in the local Shire Council on Monday, February 12th. Mr. President Piggott occupied the…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night, the Mayor, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald, presiding. There were also present: Ald…

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City Council Fined. the Minimum Wage. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The Sydney Municipal Council was fined £3 for a breach of the Laborers' award in regard to the minimum wage…

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The Municipal Nominations

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

It is a matter of congratulation that the citizens of Grafton have realised their responsibility on the subject of local or municipal government,…

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Grafton Municipality. the Coming Election. Nineteen Candidates Offer. Spirited Contest Likely

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

At five o'clock yesterday afternoon the nominations closed for the election to be held to constitute anew a Municipal Council in Grafton. On inquiry…

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Excellent Results. Splendid Municipal Efforts. Everybody Helping. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

The publicity campaign on behalf of the war loan, also the country-wide appeals to small investors, are producing excellent eleventh hour results…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

Dorrigo Shire Council met on Thursday, Cr. H. Hindmarsh, the newly-elected president, was in the chair, and the other members present were Crs. Faulks,…

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Alderman and Show Holidays. Alderman Criticised

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

The question of a holiday for the Ulmarra Show cropped up at the meeting of the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night, when the application…

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Dorrigo Shire's Finances

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council the clerk submitted the following report:—Herewith I have the honor to…

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