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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

857 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 43

A Municipal Reform Party

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

Municipal matters appear to be a bit mixed at Toowoomba. An ordinary election is to be held on February 14, and also an election to fill extraordinary vacancies…

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South Grafton Council. Ordinary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 6

An ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present:-- Aldermen Ainsworth (Mayor), Reid,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Cr. W. C. Thorold Re-elected President. the New Clerk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

The newly-elected Council of the Copmanhurst Shire met this morning, all the Councillors, with the exception of Cr. Allen being present. An…

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Copmanhurst Shire Clerkship

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Zeims, who was appointed clerk to the Copmanhurst Shire, declined the appointment owing to an improvement in his position with the North Coast Steam…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

The first meeting of the new council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald. F. Ellem,. J. Hoade…

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Copmanhurst Shire. Cr. Thorold Re-elected President

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-elected Copmanhurst Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. W. Thorold (retiring president), Davison,…

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The New Councils. Ulmarra's Mayor E Ald. Napper Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The election of Mayor of the Ulmarra Council for the ensuing term took place on Thursday night, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, whilst some 20…

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P.p. Union. Meeting of District Council. Important Matters Discussed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the District Council of the P.P.U. on the Clarence was held at Ulmarra yesterday (Friday), the president, Mr. D. McIntyre, presiding…

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Presentation. to the Ex-mayor

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

At noon on Saturday, at the Town Hall, a presentation was made to the ex-Mayor (Mr. D. McFarlane) by the staff. The town clerk (Mr. S. G. Davey)…

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Local and General. Election of Mayor

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

This afternoon Grafton City Council will meet to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. A lot of wire-pulling has been going on during last week, and a number…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

At the first fortnightly meetings of the Ulmarra Municipal Council on Thursday night there were present: Aldermen C. Napper (Mayor), J…

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EX-MAYOR McFARLANE. the Staffs Presentation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

At noon on Saturday the staff of the Grafton Municipal Council assembled in the Town Hall for the purpose of expressing their appreciation to their…

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Mayors and Presidents. Elections for 1920. Municipalities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Casino.--Ald. J. B. McDougall, unanimously; allowance £52. Mullumbimby.--Ald. W. E. Selwood, re-elected unanimously; allowance £25…

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Copmanhurst Shire Engineer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Sir,--Rc report of Copmanhurst meeting, I should like to express my views re paragraph, as under:-- "In reply to question by Cr. Short as…

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Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

The Orara Shire Council met at the Shire Office, South Grafton, yesterday. Cr. Lattimer presided, and there were present Crs. G. Kelly, J. T. Mulquiney,…

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Harwood Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

The first monthly meeting of the newly-elected Harwood Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, yesterday. Present: Crs. J. Parsons…

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Orara Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. President Lattimore Reelected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council of Orara Shire was held in the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday when there were…

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District Council Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

At the early meeting, Mr. T. McMahon, president, occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. C. A. "Watson, J. Gannon, R. Rankin, J. Skinner, D…

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District News. Maclean. Ald. Gale Re-elected Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of Maclean Municipal Council last (Tuesday) night, Ald. A. P. Gale was re-elected Mayor of Maclean, unopposed. Ald. McFadden was…

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Grafton's New Mayor. Ald. T. Matheson Elected Unanimously

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council of Grafton was held in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, all the aldermen, with the…

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