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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 2 of 6

South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 5

THE Council met on Wednesday. Present— The Mayor, Ald. C. and A. Schwinghammer, Beatson and O'Keeffe. The Mayor said that he had no report from…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 5

All of the Aldermen were present on Wednesday. The correspondence included a letter from the Board of Health who notified that the Dairy Supervision Act had been extended to…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Colls, See, Trent, Maxted, Kritsch, Jordan, Francis, Jas. Ryall drew attention to the state of…

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Maclean Municipal Council

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

Ald. Macnaughtan, who is on a visit to New Zealand, was the only absentee from Tuesday's meeting. John Bale wrote, drawing the Council's…

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Grafton Borough Council

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

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Alderman See (chair), Trent, Francis, Crispin, Doust, Jordan, Colls, Lobban, Maxted, Kritsch…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 8

A special meeting was held on Wednesday Present—The Mayor, Ald, Jordan, Maxted Crispin, Colls, See, Trent, Doust, Lobban Krstcch, Francis…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 8

The aldermen met on Wednesday, Aid. Redmond being absent. John Kenny demanded £100 compensation for injuries received on having been thrown…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday; present — the Mayor, Aldertnet Hawthorne, Beatson and O'Keelfe. The condition of street lamps was referred…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Beatson, Hawthorne. O'Keeffe, and C. Schwinghammer. The Finance Committee reported a credit…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Beatson, A. and C. Schwinghammer, and M. O'Keeffe. In reply to a communication from R. N…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 8

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor, Aid. Trent, Crispin, See, Jordan, Kritsch, Wilcox, Maxted. Doust, Lobban…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 8

The Council met on Saturday, Ald. Bailey and Jackson being absent. The Department of Lands advised that Swan Creek Flood Reserve contained 1325…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Trent, Maxted, Lobban, See, "Francis, Kritsch, Crispin, Doust, Jordan, Colls and Wilcox…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, Ald. See, Trent, Colls, Wilcox, Jordan, Maxted, Crispin, Doust, Kritsch and Lobban…

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Commemoration Day. the Borough Council's Programme

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 8

At Wednesday's Council meeting a letter was read from the Hon. Secretary of the local branch of the N. S. Wales League of Wheelmen, stating that the Branch had…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting Ald. A. E. Schwinghammer presided, all the Aldermen being present except the Mayor. The Member wrote to the effect that he…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 8

All of the aldermen were present at Wednesday's meeting. The Government Statistician wished to know the area of land, contained in the 120…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 8

Ald, M'Millan was the only alderman absent from the meeting on Tuesday. Gallagher Bros, announced that it was their intention to remove their saw mill to…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting the whole of the Aldermen were in attendance. The Inspector of Nuisances and Dairies applied for an increase of £17 per annum in…

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£3500 to Be Borrowed. Proposed Council Chambers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 8

The Finance Committee at Wednesday's meeting of the Grafton Council, recommending the borrowing of £3500 for expending for erecting Council Chambers, improving…

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