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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

51 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 3

Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting, of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday, 28th inst., at 4 p.m. Present—The Mayor. Aldermen Murray, Attwater,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, on Wednesday last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Carlton Goodger, Small, Lee, Taylor, Fry, Al'Callum, and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council and the Extraordinary Vacancy. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 5

SIR,—In your issue of the 24th May "An Elector of North Ward" asks how it happens that two auditors are being elected, and wishes to know how the extraordinary vacancy came about: I must say I expected…

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The Report of the Council of Education

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 2

WE have a copy of the report of the Council of Education upon the condition of the Public and Certified Denominational Schools for the year 1878. The inspector's report upon each…

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ULMARRA MUNIClPAL COUNCIL

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 3

THE adjouned meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 9th instant. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Small, Lee, Carlton, M'Callum, Fry, Taylor, and Goodger…

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Grafton Borough Council. Wednesday, 11Th June

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday, 11th instant, at p.m. Present: The Mayor. Aldermen Bawden, Murray. Morrow, Kinnear, Norrie, and Attwater…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 2

THE following notices of motion were given for next meeting:— Alderman Attwater,—That Mr Rutter he instructured to supply the Council with 50 tons of screened river…

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Crafton Borough Council. Wednesday, 2Nd July

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 4

A MEETING of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, 2nd July. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Bawden, Murray, Attwater, Beatson, Morrow, and M'Guren…

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Parliament. Legislative Council.—tuesday, July 1. Lamm Act Further Amendment Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 5

THE debate on the second reading of this bill was resumed by Mr. Ogilive, who said that after the many able and eloquent speeches made by honorable members, he…

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The Premier on the Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1879 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, July 8, Sir Henry Parkes said, with regard to the action of the Legislative Council, I do not think it would be becoming of me to say very…

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Ulmarra Municipality Appeal Court. Friday, July 25

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 5

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Only one notice of appeal had been given—that of Patrick Quinlan, 10 [?], house and cultivation land; [?]essed at £3 3s…

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After the Battle, or a Cabinet Council. (From the Inverell Times.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 5

SIR Henry (solus) sitting with his elbows on a table, his face in his hands, and moaning, heavily.) Enter Sir John. Sir John: Halloo, Harry! what's up now old boy!…

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The Ulmarra Municipality. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 2

SIR,—I see by your issue of the 8th July that several ratepayers of the above municipality have been summoned for back rates. I have also heard that many of those summonned have receipts for their several…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 6

THE mouthly meeting of the Borough. Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, August 13, at 4 p. m. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Attwater, Bawden, Murray, Norrie, M'Gure, Kinnear,…

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Destruction by Fire of the Municipal Council Chambers, Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 2

AT an early hour on Thursday last the building used by the Municipal Council of Ulmarra as a Council Chamber was discovered to be on lire. Mr. Capp, baker, who lives near the locality, was the first to…

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Municipal Works. to the Editor of the Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 2

SIR,—While we give the Corporation every credit for the enterprise displayed in endeavouring to drain the city satisfactorily, would it not be as well to call the attention of the Council to the…

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Burning of the Ulmarra Municipal Chambers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 2

AN inquiry was held at the Exchange Hotel, Ulmarra, on Friday, August 22nd, before the coroner, Mr. Alfred Lardner, J. P., and a jury of twelve, to investigate the circumstances of the recent destruction by…

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Special Meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 5

A MEETING, convened by the Mayor, was held at his residence, Ulmarra, on Monday last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Taylor, Northcott, M'Callum, and Carlton…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of the Borough Coucil was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. Present—The Mayor. Aldermen Murray, Attwater, Bawden, and Beatson…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday last at the temporary chamber, Ulmarara. Present.—The Mayor, Alderman Fry, Carlton, Lee, Small, Goodger, Taylor, Northcott, and…

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