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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 2

THE monthly meeting was held on Saturday, Precent—The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Walz, Turnbull, M'Phee, Carlton, Goodger and Napper. CORRESPONDENCE.—A letter from H. J. Tree,…

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The New Mayor of Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 2

THE new Mayor of Sydney, MR. BURDEKIN, entered upon his duties on Thursday morning. A large number of the citizens went to the Town Hall to congratulate him. After this ceremony had been…

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Echoes and Opinions. The Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 2

THE polling result of to-day's municipal election will probably influence to some extent the annual elections which are to take place next month. The candidate who succeeds to-day will have to go…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when the following Aldermen were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Cummins, Kyle, M'Mahon, Schwonberg and…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday Present—The Mayor, Alderman Jacobs, Alderson Rothschild, Schaeffer, Laird, Hockey, M'Kittrick Lowe, Campbell, Beatson, Sanders…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 8

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Council was held on Thursday, to consider the scale of charges for the Upper Coldstream ferry. The Mayor, Aldermen Goodger, Turnbull, M'Phee, Lee, Carlton and…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 8

THE regular meeting wan held on Tuesday night, when there was a full complement of Aldermen, The minutes having been read Alderman SCHWONBERG rose by way of privilege to refer to…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Campbell, Sanders, Beatson, Jacobs, Rothschild, Lowe, Alderson, Laird, Schæffer, M'Kittrick, Hockey…

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Maclean Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

SIR.—I notice in the Advocate of the 31st instant, that all the ladies and gentlemen (with the exception of one or two) who signed the requisition to Mr. D. See, have endorsed their previous action by…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

THE nomination of Aldermen for the vacant seats in the Borough of Grafton takes place to-day, at Fisher Park. For the South Ward Mr. D. Beatson, being the only candidate, will be declared elected;…

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Municipal Nominations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates for the various vacancies in the Grafton Borough Council took place at the Fisher Park pavilion on Tuesday at noon, Mr. S. See, the Mayor, presiding as…

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Ulmarra Municipality. The Nomination

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

THE Nomination of Aldermen took place at the Council Chambers on Tuesday. The MAYOR (Mr. M'Callum) opened the proceedings in the usual way, and then declared Mr…

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Ulmarra Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 8

THE usual meeting of the Ulmarra Couucil was held on Wednesday. The Mayor, Aldermen Goodgor, Napper, Lee, Carlton, Wall, and Turnbull were present. Alderman Goodger here signed declaration…

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Municipal Affairs at Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

THE people of Lismore appear to take a lively interest in matters Municipal, very much, let us add, to their credit. It would be all the better if other Municipalities would bs as active in looking…

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Uimarra Municipal Election. The Polling

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 3

THE polling for election of Alderman for the North Ward took place on Tuesday, the result being:— Mr. Lee......... 61 Votes Mr. Allan.........59…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 3

LISMORE.—The election (caused by the retirement of Aldermen Wotherspoon, Read and Smith) took place on Saturday last, and caused intense excitement. At the time of closing the poll there must…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

As already stated, the election of Mayor for the Borough of Grafton took place on Monday evening at the Council Chambers. The whole of the Aldermen were present, and about 30 ratepayers…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday night. All present but Alderman M'Mahon. CORRESPONDENCE was received from Mr. Donaldson, District Surveyor, stating that the…

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Municipal Errors

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,—Would you grant me space to refer to some inaccuracies respecting ratepayers' voting rights at the last election at Grafton, which will perhaps cause those who have the power of arranging such…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

THE following notices of motion have been given for the meeting to be held on Wednesday evening: No. 1—Teh MAYOR to move: "That all salaries, wages, commissions, rent, and…

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