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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1883

29 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 2

Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Doberer, Muirhead, Bawden, Alderson, Wilcox, See. and Hockey…

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The Municipal Nomination. to the Editor of the Clarence Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 8

SIR,—For the credit of Grafton, let us hope that the exhibition of last Tuesday will never be repeated. Serious complaints are lodged agninst men who possess the necessary qualifications for the position…

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The Municipal Franchise

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 3

THE bill introduced by Mr O'Connor and read a first time on Wednesday provides for the extension of the franchise of citizens at municipal elections, and will meet with very…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1883 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last. Present:— The Mayor, Aldermen Turnbull, Pullen, Leo, Bailey, and Wilcox…

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Grafton Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 4

THE Council met yesterday at the Council Chamber, at 4 p.m., for the election of Mayor. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Beatson), in the chair, Aldermen Doberer, Mairhead, Bawden, M'Menemy,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 7

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 6

MR DALLEY moved the third reading of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill. The motion was agreed to, and the bill having been read the second time was passed, and sent to the…

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Grafton Borough Council. Wednesday, February 21

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1883 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Alderman See), Aldermen Rothschild, Boberer, Muirhead, Bawden, Alderson,…

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Correspondence. [THE Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents.] Municipal Matters. to the Editor of the Clarence Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 3

Sir,—You will oblige by allowing me to make a few remarks in regard to Municipal matters through your columns. I learn from your report of the last meeting of the Council, that the maintenance men…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday last at 4 p.m. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), Alderman Muirhead, Beatson, Wunderlich, M'Menemy, M'Kinnon, Doberer, Bawden, Dean,…

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Municipal. to the Editor of the Clarence Examiner

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 4

SIR,—Perhaps another action against the Council, might suggest the desirability of improving Pound-street at its junction with Mary-street…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1883 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, 4th April, Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Pullen, Sneesby, Turnbull, Poek, Bailey, Wileox, and M'Callum…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Grafton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday, at 4 p.m., to take up the business of the lapsed monthly meeting. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 2

THE following notices of motion were given for the Council meeting, to be held on Wednesday:— No. 9. The Mayor to move,—That a call of the Council be now made to rescind the motion passed at…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday, in the Council Chambers. Present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Muirhead, Bawden, M'Kinnon, Wunderlich. Beatson, M'Menemy,…

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CURRIE v. Municipality of Lismore. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 4

In the Jury Court, on Wednesday, the hearing of the case Currie [?] Municipality of Lismore, for damages caused by defendants neglecting to provide means of using Molesworth-street, and for negligence…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday at the Council Chamber. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Turnbull. Lee, Sneesby, Bailey, Wilcox, and Peek. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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CURRIE v. Municipality of Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 3

MR ROGERS and Mr Manning, instructed by Mr G. Sly, for the plaintiff; Mr Owen, Q.C., and Mr Dawsom instructed by Messrs Cope and King, for the defendants…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1883 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday, in the Council Chamber. Present—the Mayor, in the chair, and Aldermen Rothschild, Doberer, Muirhead. Bawden, Alderson, Dean, Schaffer,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Grafton Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday, at 4 p.m. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Alderson, Bawden, Muirhead. Doberer, M'Menemy, Schaeffer…

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Grafton [?]orough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 3

THE following notices of motion will be considered at the Council meeting, to be held on Wednesday[?] next, 8th August:— Alderman BAWDEN to move:—…

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