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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

804 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 41

The Motor Tax. Deputation to the Minister. an Alderman's Threat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

A large deputation representing all classes of the commercial community interviewed Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald to protest against the proposed increase in the…

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Cangai-sth. Grafton Road an Officer's Condemnation. Shire Engineer Takes Exception

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council a letter was read from the Lands Department, covering a report furnished by Mr. Doyle, of the…

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Cangai-grafton Road. an Adverse Report. Shire Engineer Says It Is Untrue

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Nym[?]oida Shire Council the following correspondence was received from the Department of Lands:--…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY. Meeting of New Council. President's Address. the Secretary Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly-elected council of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday, when the president, Mr. S. See, presided…

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The Living Wage. Discussed by Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 5

The secretary of the New South Wales Labor Council takes exception to the judgment of the Board of Trade in fixing the living wages at £3 a week. He…

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The Living Wage. Views Op Labor Council. £3 Is Inadequate. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

The Secretary of the New South Wales Labor Council takes exception to the judgement of the Board of Trade in fixing the living wage at £3…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council on Wednesday, at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, there were present: Crs. A. H. Doust…

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District News. Ulmarra. Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor, (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald), Ald. MacLeod, Gow Blanch, Hoade,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

A sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court was held in the Grafton courthouse yesterday before Major Crane, P.M., when Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, clerk…

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An Alderman Fined. for Instating the Mayor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 3

At the Central Summons Court to-day Alderman John Danaher was charged at the instance of the Mayor of Randwie[?] with haying used insulting words at a…

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Harwood Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Harwood Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday, Cr. Parsons (president) in the chair others present including…

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Harwood Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council at Maclean, the following items were dealt with: --…

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

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 3

The engineer's report with recommendations was adopted. CORRESPONDENCE. Under Secretary Lands Department,…

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Aldermen Subscribe £2000. South Grafton Given a Lead

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last night for purpose of giving a lead to the citizens of the area in the matter of subscribing…

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Paper and Power Project Discussion at Harwood Shire Council Decision to Co-operate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

At the usual meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, held on Tuesday (Cr. Parsons presiding), a communication was read from the Clarence, Richmond, and…

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Local Government. Usurping This Powers of a Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

At yesterday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire, the following letter from Mr. G. s. Briuer, M.L.A., was read. "I received the unclosed letter from the Public Works…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Regular Monthly Business

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the council was held at Coramba on Wednesday. Present: Crs. H. E. Hindmarsh (President), J. Faulks, J. Blythman,…

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South Grafton's Big Effort. Aldermen in the Lead

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

South Grafton Municipality is going to make a big effort to reach its quota of £10,000. A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night,…

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Blackberry in Dorrigo Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

For the information, of the councillors at Wednesday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire, the clerk submitted particulars of a special rate for the destruction of black…

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Harwood Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue, the usual monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council took place at Maclean on Tuesday. Present: Cr. J. Parsons…

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