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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 8

THE regular meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Schwonberg, Roderick, and Cummins. Correspondence was read from S. Macnaughtan,…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting was held last Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermea. M'Callam, Walr, Lee, Carlton, Redmond, M'Phee and Northcott. CORRESPONDENCE.—A circular was read from…

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The Approaching Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

MR. EDITOR: With the approach of the Municipal elections, the attention of ratepayers is as usual being more pointedly directed to certain Municipal questions. On this occasion the Grafton ratepayers are…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1859] Tuesday Morning, January 13Th, 1891. Municipal Questions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

THE sanitary question, as presented in water supply and closet system, are at the forthcoming Municipal election to be brought, in a now form, under the immediate notice of the ratepayers. It…

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Municipal Responsibilities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

MR. EDITOR.—So far no action has been taken by the Council in carrying out the proposal for taking a ratepayers' vote at the forthcoming Municipal election on the questions of water supply, electric…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present—the Major, Aldermen Campbell, Sanders, Beatson, Wadge, Hookey, M'Ktttrick, Rothschild, Rush, Lowe, Graham…

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Fiscal Vote at the Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—The question of Free-trade or Protection is one of very great interest, and by many it is thought, should be settled once and for ever, so that our Legislature could get on with the…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 8

AT the meeting on Tuesday the following aldermen were present:—Aldermen Roderick (chair), Schwonberg, Cummins, and Kyle. After the correspondence was dealt with, the Inspector of…

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Maclean Municipal Elections. Mr. James Price before the Ratepayers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 3

ON Friday evening Mr. Price addressed a large meeting of the ratepayers from the verandah of the Maclean hotel. Dr. YOUNG was voted to the chair, and after a few remarks with reference to…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 8

THE last meeting of the old Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Sanders, Beatson, Wadge, Hockey, Rothschild, Schreffer, Graham, and Campbell…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 8

THERE was only a bare quorum present at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening Aldermen Schwonberg (in the chair), Cummins, and Roderick. A counter attraction in the shape of a…

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Ulmarra municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Council took place on Wednesday. Before proceeding with the business, Ald. Glissan signed the declaration, and took his seat. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Redmond,…

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Recovery of Municipal Rates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 4

A DECISION respecting the powers of Municipal Councils to recover rates having been given by the Supreme Court on November 12, and some doubts having arisen as to the general effect of such…

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Clarence and Richmond Examiner. [ESTABLISHED 1850] Ltursday Morning, February 10Th, 1891. Gratton Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

TO-DAY the ratepayers of the North and South Wards have to decide which of two candidates in each case shall represent them in the Borough Council. The responsibility is greater than some…

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Mayor of Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

MACLEAN, FRIDAY NIGHT.—At a special meeting of the Council this evening, Alderman Roderick was eleoted Mayor unopposed; on the motion of Alderman Kelly, seconded by Alderman Price…

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Election of Mayor of Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 8

THE election of Mayor for the ensuing 12 months took place on Wednesday. All the Aldermen were present, with the exception of Ald. Napper, who was prevented by illness from attending…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 3

LAST evening there was a special meeting of the Council to elect a Mayor for the earning year. There were present Aldermen Campbell, Sanders, Wadge, M'Kittrick, Trent, M'Guren, Schaeffer,…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present —Aldermen Roderick (Mayor), Kelly, See, Schwonberg, Price. The MAYOR rose and said that this being his first…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 8

THE first regular meeting of the new Council was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Wadge, Graham, M'Guren, Sohaeffer, Kritsch, M'Kittrick, Beatson, Campbell, Sanders and Trent…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—Aldermen See (in the chair), Schwonberg, Kelly, and Price. CORRESPONDENCE was received and dealt with…

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