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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

102 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 6

Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 5

ALL of the aldermen were present at Wednesday's meeting. CORRESPONDENCE.—Mr. J. M'Farlane wrote concerning Bailey's road, and the…

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The Commencement of the Artesian Bore. the Council's Contract. Its Possible Results

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 4

THE present week has seen what promises to be an important advance in the very desirable object of obtaining a water supply for Grafton—from artesian sources. It will…

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The Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Municipal Candidates. the New Ward

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 4

DURING the last few days there is evidence of interest generating in municipal matters. This is manifest in the number of nomination papers and requisitions that are in…

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Annual Municipal Valuations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 4

SOME time back we invited the attention of municipal bodies to the desirability of putting through the work of annual valuations at an earlier, period of the year than has…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 8

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Colls, Jordan, Maxted, Doust, Crispin, Francis, Hawthorne, Trent…

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The Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

MR. EDITOR.—One of the most peculiar bodies of men on the face of the earth is that of the Borough Council of Grafton. The Council appears to have about as cranky…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5

THE last meeting of the old Council was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor. Aldermen Francis, Crispin, Trent, Jordan, See, Hawthorne, Doust, and Maxted. A…

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The Federal Council. Hobart

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5

THE Federal Council affirmed the desirableness of the laws relating to succession duties upon personal property being assimilated, so that such property should be…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 8

AT the meeting on Wednesday, the Mayor welcomed re-elected aldermen. Letters were read from the Works Department, asking for particulars of work to be carried out with…

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Maclean Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 8

THE official nomination was well attended on Tuesday. After the Returning-officer had gone through the usual formalities. he announced that a poll would be taken at the…

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Municipal Elections. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 3

TUE official nomination of candidates, from which to elect the first Council for this Municipality, took place at the School of Arts on Tuesday last. There were about 35…

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Municipality of Maclean. Address to Ratepayers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. A. S. Robison addressed a representative gatherine of ratepayers in the Council Chambers at Maclean on Friday night. The MAYOR occupied the chair, and said that he…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

The newly-elected Aldermen met last evening to elect a Mayor, It was decided that the election be held by show of hands and with open doors. About 60 ratepayers were…

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Election of Mayor. [By Telegram.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

MACLEAN, FRIDAY.—At a special meeting of the Council to-night, Alderman Kelly was elected Mayor. Ald O'Connor nominated Ald. Kelly; seconded by Ald. D. M'Donald…

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Maclean Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

ON Thursday the retiring Mayor declared the following duly elected:—Mr J. Millan (74 votes), D. See (67), J. M. Kell (61) "Mr. Jos, Martin polled 51. and Mr. Robison 50…

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Municipality of South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

ON Wednesday a poll was taken at the South Grafton School of Arts for the election of six aldermen to comprise the first Council of the new municipality of South Grafton. A…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

The first meeting of the new Council of Grafton was held last night, to elect a Mayor. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Francis, Crispin, Trent, Jordan, Colls, See,…

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Municipality of South Grafton. Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 8

As stated in last issue, about 60 ratepayers assembled at the South Grafton School of Arts on Friday evening, when the new Council met for the firt time to elect a…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

The first meeting of the Council was held in the School of Arts last evening. Present— the Mayor (Ald. M'Kittrick), Aldermen A. Schwinghammer, W. J. Hawthorne, C…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 8

This Council met at the School of Arts on Wednesday, Present—the Mayor, Ald, W. J. Hawthorne, D. Beatson, M. O'Keeffe, A. and C. Schwinghammer. Mr. F. M'Kittrick…

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