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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1875

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 4

PRESENT—The Mayor. Aldermen F. Layton, Kinnear, Fisher, Cassidy, Payne, and Hewitt. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous, meeting were read and…

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Small Debts Court. Monday. Before Messrs. T. Fisher, and F. W. Chapman, J.P.'s. Ulmarra Council V. W. AMOS

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 2

This case was struck out, there being no appearance of the parties. PETER PETERSEN V. MICHAEL ALZANO. This was a suit to recover £10 for work and…

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Extroardinary Scene at the Sunderland Town Council. (From the Newcastle Chronicle.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1875 · page 6

ON Wednesday night, before the commencement of the business of the Sunderland Town Council, and just as the Major was taking his sent to open the meeting, Mr Councillor…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1875 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Mr. T. Page) in the chair, Aldermen J. J. Cassidy, T. Fisher, W. Kinnear, R. Payne, F. Layton, and Foley, were in attendance…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1875 · page 5

PRESENT—The Mayor, Aldermen F. Layton, Kinnear, Fisher, Cassidy, payne, and Foley. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Ulmarra. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Nomination of Aldermen for the South Ward

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1875 · page 3

ON Tuesday last, at noon, Mr. J. DRUMMOND, the Mayor, and Returning-Officer of the Municipality of Ulmarra, attended of the Council Chamber, according to announcement, to read the nominations of…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1875 · page 5

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday last, the Mayor and the whole of the Aldermen being present. MINUTES…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday, 23Rd March

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1875 · page 6

SIR ALFRED STEPHEN, Mr. Darley, Dr. Smith, and Mr. Richardson took the oath and their seats. Sir George Innes was unanimously…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1875 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor (Mr. T. Page) in the chair, Aldermen F. Layton, T. G. Hewitt, R. Payne, and W. Kinnear were in attendance. MINUTES…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Thursday, April 8Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1875 · page 4

PRESENT—The Mayer (J. Drummond, Esq.), Aldormen Ballcock, Buchanan,Davidson, Fry, and Watt. The minutes of privious special meeting read. Before they were confirmed, Alderman WATT…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1875 · page 2

HIS Worship the Mayor (Mr. T. Page) in the chair, Aldermen F. Layton,.T G. Hewitt, R. Payne, W. Kinnear, J. J. Cassidy, and W. Foley, were in attendance…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 7

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1875 · page 6

THE President announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, notilying that assent on behalf of her Maje ty, has been given to the Temporary Supply Bill,…

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Grafton Borough Council. Wednesday, April 14Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1875 · page 3

PRESENT: The Mayor, Aldermen Layton, Foley, Payne, Onssidy, Kinnear, and Howitt, MINUTES. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1875 · page 2

HIS Worship the Mayor (Mr. T. Page) in the chair, Aldermen W. Kinnear, R. Payne, T. G. Hewitt, F. Layton, and J. J. Cassidy, were in, attendance…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 15Th

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1875 · page 7

MR Samuel moved for the production of all correspondence having reference to the San Francisco Mail Service, including a letter from Mr George R. Dibbs, addressed to the…

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Grafton Borough Council. Wednesday, 21St April

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1875 · page 5

PRESENT—The Mayor. Aldermen F. Layton, Kinnear, Payne, Hewitt, and Cassidy. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1875 · page 3

The Council met at three p.m., to receive a report from, the Mayor, Aldermen Watt, Badcock, Buchanan, and Fry, concerning the proposed drain into Swan Creek, as follows --…

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Extraordinary Action Against the Sydney City Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1875 · page 3

WE have been informed that Mr. J. V. La vers has commenced an action against the Corporation of Sydney, to recover the sum of £3000, being the penalty of £1000…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council. Friday, 23Rd April

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1875 · page 3

THE Mayor and Aldermen assembled at the Council Chamber at three o'clock on the afternoon of the above day, preparatory to the special meeting of the Council, to receive and adopt a report of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 28Th April

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1875 · page 6

IT was stated by Mr. Docker, in reply to questions, that the amount of duty received on gold for 1872, 1873, and 1874 was £27,585 2s 7d. for 1872, £23,056 10s for…

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