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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

94 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 5

Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 8

ALL of the Aldermen were present at Wednesday's meeting. Before the minutes of previous meeting were confirmed. Ald. Turnbull desired to make public that before…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

EXCEPTING Ald. Gallagher, the whole of the Aldermen were present at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Ald. SEE announced that steps were being…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: the Mayor. Ald. Rothschild, Saunders, Kritsch, Treut, Waterhouse, Page, Norrie, Scott. See, Hockey…

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Municipal Funds for Water Brigades

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

A MOTION by Alderman Scott at Wednesday's Council meeting, to grant £10 to the South Grafton Water Brigade, brought out a question as to the legality of expending…

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The First Lady Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 8

AT the installation of Mrs. yates, who was recently elected Mayor of Onehunga, N.Z., there was a representative attendance of councillors, who received here standing. Dr…

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The Salvation Army and Municipal By-laws

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 8

IN Chambers before Judge Stephen, a question arose as to the liberties of street musicians. Dr. Cullen applied, on behalf of Herbert Dearden, Quirindi, captain of the…

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Special Grants to Municipal Councils

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

AT a meeting of Hurtsville Council a letter was received from the Public Works Department, in which it was stated that the Secretary for Public…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Rothschild, Sanders, Hockey, Norrie, See, Scott, Trent, M'Guren, Waterhouse, Page…

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Municipal Rating of Properties

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 4

MR. EDITOR.—The above heading is of important consideration to owners of property in municipal districts, especially in Ulmarra, which is an agricultural district. The rates…

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Interesting Municipal Items

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 4

THE recent announcement by the Public Works Department with regard to future grants or subsidies, is creating somewhat of a flutter in certain Municipal circles. The…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 8

ALL the Aldermen were present on Wednesday, and Ald. Glissan took his seat. E. E. Walz asked for payment of her contract on approval. Granted. J. R. Campbell…

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Public Wharves within Municipalities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

SOME short time back the Government offered to lease to the Borough Council the public wharves at North and South Grafton, at an annual rental of £1, the Council to maintain…

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ESTABLISHED 1859. the Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Saturday Morning, February 10Th, 1894. Municipal Treasurers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

THE existing Municipal Law contemplates, we believe, that there should be a Municipal Treasurer. The duty of this particular official, ordinarily, is but nominal. Indeed, if…

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Municipal Expenditure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 8

THE Minister for Works has been looking into the expenditure of Government grants or subsidies by Muncipal Councils, and has satisfied himself that the money is not…

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ESTABLISHED 1859. the Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Tuesday Morning, February 13Th, 1894. Municipal Matters. The Annual Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 4

IT may not be amiss to offer some comments upon points that come prominently under notice, but are frequently forgotten at the proper time for action…

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Ulmarra Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 8

As was expected, more than usual interest was shown in the election of Aldermen on Saturday. Although money is very scarce with nearly everyone, the record of votes…

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Maclean Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 8

THE official declaration of the poll was delivered by the Mayor at the Council Chambers on Saturday. Messrs. J. M'Millan. J. M. Kelly and Jno…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening the aldermen met to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. The whole of the aldermen were present. The retiring mayor announced the result of the…

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Election of Mayor at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 4

THE election of Mayor took place on Thursday afternoon, all the aldermen putting in an appearance except Ald. Niland, who, we believe, was absent through one of his sons…

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Election of Mayor at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen were present…

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