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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 3 of 6

South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. when the whole of the aldermen were in attendance. H. M'Nab drew attention to the state of…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 8

The recalar meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Doust, See Trent, Jordan, Wilcox, and Lobban. Walsham Brothers offered to repair asphalt…

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An Irate Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 4

When the news was cabled from England that the Imperial authorities had it in contemplation to confer the title of Lord Mayor upon the chief civic dignitaries of Sydney…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

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

The regular meeting was held on Wedensday, when all the aldermen were present. It was resolved that the Board of Health and Government Statistician be granted…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

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

All of the aldermen were present on Weduesday. Mr. M'Furlane wrote that he had received by-laws; that the appointment of trustees for the Swan Creek flood…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 8

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

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Maclean Municipal Council

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

The Council met on Tuesday, Aid. See being the only absentee. The correspondence included a communication from the Board of Health, asking the Council to see into the…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

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

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Beatson, O'Keeffe, Hawthorne, A. E. and C. T. Schwinghammer…

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Political and Social. Federation in the Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 4

The Attorney-General was in great form in the Council on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the debate on the Federation Bill. Several weeks ago he uttered dire…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 8

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

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held last evening to consider tenders for the proposed loan of £3500. Present—Ald. See chair), Crispin, Trent, Kritsch, Doust and…

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That Mayor's Nest

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 4

MR. EDITOR.—Don't you think the Mayor of Grafton was a trifle misleading in his statement the other night, i.c., that his Council stepped in and voluntarily undertook to…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 8

At the regular meeting on Wednesday the whole of the aldermen were in attendance. The correspondence included a notice from the local Land Board, stating that a number…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 5

The Council met on Wednesday, when Ald. Jackson was absent. CORRESPONDENCE.—Notice of shipment of roller and account £66 5s 6d was read.—Mr…

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To the Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—Complaints have been constantly made with reference to the present condition of that part of Fitzroy-street between villiers and Clarence-street. No…

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Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

The nomination of candidates for the South Ward of Ulmarra took place on Tuesday, when there were about 20 ratepayers present. Ald, Niland (returning-officer) answered a…

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Sydney's Mayor and Cyclists

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 4

The cyclists of Sydney are a numerous and powerful body. They recently deputationised the Mayor on the subject of the state of the Sydney streets, strongly disapproving…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting all of the Aldermen were present. M. Zlotsch wrote stating that he had specially leased the land along Alumny…

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Maclean Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 8

The following aldermen were present at Tuesday night's Council meeting—The Mayor, Aldermen Schwanberg, Macnaughtan, Dowling, Peoples, O'Connor…

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The Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—The Council's finances have again reached the stage of credit limitation at the bank, and they might receive notice at any time from the Manager that no…

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