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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

85 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 5

Our Municipal Complications

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 8

SIR.—Under this heading a letter signed " A Ratepayer" appeared in your issue of Tuesday, which after quoting from the Municipalities Act on the powers of Municipal Councils to impose an…

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Water Supply for Grafton. The Mayor's Speech

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 2

THE Major tabled the following motion respecting a water snpply for Grafton, and moved it at the Council meeting on Wednesday last:—" That application be made to the Government for the…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—Aldermen Crabbe (in the chair), Martin, Bond and Folbigg. CORRESPONDENCE.—From the Under-Secretary,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 8

THE usual bi-monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Campbell, Be[?], Jacobs. M Kittrick, Rothschild, Lowe, Laird, Hockey, Murray and Alderson. Alderman…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday, when all the Aldermen were present. Correspondence was read from the Postmaster, claiming exemption from taxation on the Post and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 8

THE monthly meeting was held on Monday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, M'Phee, Napper, Carlton, Redman, Turnbull, and Walz. CORRESPONDENCE.—From Mr. M'Farlane, M.P.,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1888 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, Alderman Alderson, Lowe, Laird, Rothschild, M'Kittrick, Beatson, Campbell, Hockey, Murray, and Wunderlich…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 8

THE regalar meeting waa held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Hockey, Rothschild, Murray, Beatson, M'Kitttick, Alderson, Campbell, Laird, Lowe and Wunderlich…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council. Wednesday's Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 8

PRESENT—The Mayor (Mr. Goodger), and Aldermen Napper, M'Phee, Redmond and Turnbull. Correspondence was read from the Municipal Association of New South Wales, inviting…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 8

THE Council met on Tuesday last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Crabbe, Cummins, Martin and Folbigg. CORRESPONDENCE.—From Pratt and Pratt,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 8

AT the regular meeting on Wednesday there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Rothschild, Hockey, Alderson, Lowe, Laird, Beatson, Murray, Campbell, M'Kittrick and Wunderlich…

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Municipal Law

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 5

PROBABLY no other Act has given rise to so much intricate litigation as the Municipalities Act of 1867. A decision given the other day reverses one formerly made by the same judge, and when an…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Friday night. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cummins, Martin and Folbigg. Correspondence was read and received from Dr…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 8

AT the regular bi-monthly meeting held on Wednesday there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Alderson, Murray, Lowe, Laird, Rothschild, M-Kittrick, Hookey, Beatson, Campbell, and Wunderlich…

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Maclean Municipality. Nomination of Candidates for Extraordinary Vacancy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1888 · page 3

THE official nomination took place at the School of Arts on Saturday at 12 noon. There were only about 40 electors present. Mr. D. See (Mayor and returning officer) presided…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 8

THE usual meeting was held on Tuesday. Present —The Mayor, Aldermen Cummins, Martin, Folbigg and Bond. Correspondence was read and received from—The…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting on Wednesday, all the aldermen were present. CORRESPONDENCE.— The Treasury informed the Council that £39s 4s 6d had been…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 8

AT the bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Alderson, Murray, Lowe, Laird, Rothschild, M'Kittrick, Hockey, Beatson, Wunderlich, Campbell and Jacobs…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 8

THE bi-monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, when all the Aldermen were present. Alderman Kyle took his seat for the first time. The minutes were read, but objected to by…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 8

THE regular bi-monthly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor Aldermen Alderson, Lowe, Rothschild, M'Kittrick, Hockey, Jacobs, Beatson, Campbell, Laird,…

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