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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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

Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 8

THE first regular meeting of the Council for the present municipal year was held on Tuesday evening, when there was a full attendu nco of aldermen, and a large…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday; present, the Mayor, Ald. Crispin, Maxted, Trent, Doust, Hawthorne, See, Jordan, Francis, Hockey, Wilcox. Colls…

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Mayor Ives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 4

THE Mayor of Sydney has gladdened the hearts of that considerable section of the community who believe that the racecourse is the devil's playground. Speaking, the…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 8

ALL the aldermen were present on Wednesday. S. Johnson complained of road near his pince being in a bad condition, and asked for repairs. Referred to Works Committee…

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Municipal Embarrassments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 4

THE appeal made by certain municipal bodies to the Colonial Secretary for financial aid does not augur well for the favorable acceptance of the suggested extension of the…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Kelly, Macnaughtan, M'Donald, O'Counor, Peoples, Dowling, and Schwonberg…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Aid. See (chair), Maxted, Doust, Hawthorne, Wilcox, Trent, Francis, Jordan, Colls…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 5

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday evening, when all Aldermen were present. Messrs Swindells and Folbigg reported that they had completed the valuation of…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present — The Mayor, Ald. Trent, Maxted, Jordan, Hockey, Wilcox, See, Crispin…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor and the whole of the Aldermen. Mr. D. M'Kenzie wrote stating that he had…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday evening when there were present the Mayor, Ald. Mucaatightan, M'Donald, M'Millan, O'Connor and Dowling…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting was held on Monday. when all the Aldermen were present except Ald. Jackson. CORRESPONDENCE. — The Department of…

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The Borough Council and Its Finances

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

THE Estimates framed by the civic fathers of the Grafton Borough are in some respects rather disappointing. I am no pessimist, nor is it my desire to lay blame at the door of…

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Municipal Financial Troubles. Pressure on the Treasury. the Way Out

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 4

THE Hunter River municipal bodies are endeavoring to bring pressure to bear on the Government to induce Treasury aid towards relieving them from that…

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State or Municipal Fire Insurance. Compulsory on Buildings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 8

WE have before us a rather interesting pamphlet on "State or Municipal Fire Insurance," being mainly an address by Councillor C. C. Shoppee, of Ballarat…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Aldermen Hawthorne (chair), Francis, Crispin, Trent, Jordan, Doust, Colls, Maxted, Hockey…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present—Ald. M'Kinnon (Mayor). O'Connor, Schwonberg, Macounghtan, M'Donald, M'Millan and…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 8

ALL of the Aldermen were present on Wednesday. A. Hughes asked for £5 damages for an accident occurring to him and his buggy through running against a stump on…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Wednesday. Present:—Ald. See (chair), Maxted, Hockey, Doust, Hawthorne, Jordan, Trent, Wilcox, Francis, Crispin…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 8

AT Wednesday's meeting the whole of the Aldermen were present. The proprietors of the Mercury wrote asking why they were invited to send in a…

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