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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

89 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 5

Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday. The whole of the Alderman were present. A letter was received from Mrs. P. Hinchey, drawing attention to water running from the street on to her…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Page, Roth[?] Waterhouse. Trent, See, Kritsch, Sanders, Hockey, Scott. Petition from 35 ratepayers, requesting the [?]…

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Alderman See's Proposal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 8

Mr. EDITOR.—As any important measure for a large expenditure of public money when placed before the district, for approval or rejection, is rairly open to comment, I may…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 3

THE whole of the aldermen were present at the regular meeting on Tuesday. An application was made by James Cummins for a right to remove sand from the…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 8

AT Wednesday's meeting there were present—The [?] Aldermen Rothschild, Sanders, Rockey, Scott, [?] Kritsch, M'Gurch, Apologies were tendered for Aldermen Trent, Waterhouse and Page, the two latter…

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Inconsistency of the Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 8

Mr. EDITOR.—The bridging of Alumny Crook is a matter of much importance to West Ward residents, and I hope you will allow me space for a few remarks thereon. The recent flood carried away the structures…

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Maclean Municipal Revenue

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 4

THE recent valuation of the rateable properties within the Maclean municipality gives the following figures:—Annual value, £7014; capital value, £16,030: total value assessed…

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The Council of Arbitration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 3

IT would appear almost as if the bottom has been knocked out, at an early stage, of the Council of Arbitration. An Act was passed with a view to adjust disputes between…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 8

ALL the Aldermen were present at Wednesday's meeting. Aid Jackson was welcomed by the Mayor. Letters from J.M'Farlane re repairs to roads, stating that the local officer had been instructed to report…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 8

AT a special meeting held on Tuesday evening, all the members were present with the exception of Ald. Gallagher and Walsh. Ald. KELLY moved that the valuators' assessment…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 8

THE whole of the Aldermen were present at Wednesday's meeting. CORRESPONDENCE. — From Messrs. W. Small jun. and E. P. Samson, stating that they had…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday, all the aldermen being present. An application from C. Goddard, to remove sand from the Recreation Reserve, was granted, after two…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 8

ALL of the Aldermen were present on Wednesday. In correspondence. James Casey complained of the crossing in front of his homestead. H. Gillett and W. Corrigan wanted some repairs done to two or three…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 8

THE members of the above were all present at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening last. The following accounts were passed for payment:— Chapman and Co., of Sydney, £12 8s 6d; Government…

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Anecdotal Photographs. The Mayor of Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 2

THE present Mayor of Sydney, Mr. Manning, has been elected chief magistrate three times in succession. Mr. Manning is a native of Sydney,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Rothschild, Sanders, See, Scott, Kritsch, Trent, M'Guren, Page, Hockey. CORRESPONDENCE.—From C. Mace, drawing…

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A Council of the Dead

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 2

WE had sighted the Cheyenne village just before sundown, and [?]re the night became too dark the whole company had moved up to within…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 8

THE whole of the Aldermen were present at the regular meeting held on Tuesday night. A[?] HO[?]ARTH[?] as a matter of priv[?]ge, drew attention to a by[?] which had been passed some…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Thursday. Present —The Mayor, Aldermen Rothschild, Sanders, See, Scott, Trent, Page, Hockey. The only correspondence was a letter from W. Hall…

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The Electoral Bill. The Council's Amendments, and the Bill Finally Passed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 3

IN the Assembly, on Wednesday the House went into committee to consider the Council's amendments in the bill. Mr. Barton said he had…

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