Scene in the City Council
The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2
ANOTHER scene occurred in the City Council on Friday, between Aid. Sir William Manning and Aid. John Norton The finance committee had reported that a large amount of overdue rates which had stood…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2
At the ordinary meeting on Wednesday the whole of the Aldermen were present. A. letter was read from the Commissioner for Roads, stating that dearing Cowan's Creek was a…
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The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 5
THE usual meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Alderman Kelly, Macdonald, M'Millan and Peoples. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…
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The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 2
AT the last meeting of the Maclean Council, the Mayor was instructed to set the law in motion against those who arc in arrears with their rates. His Worship has, however, decided to give the…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2
The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Ald. Jordan (chair), Crispin, Kritsch, Wilcox, Johnson, Doust, M'Farlane and Carson. T. Dellow asked to have the footpath in front…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2
The regular monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Schwinghammer (2), Hawthorne, Morrissey and Kearney. Foley Bros. wrote, asking for the names of…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2
All of the Aldermen were present on Wednesday. Ald. Redmond referred to the duties of the Inspector of Dairies, and Ald. Napper was inclined to think the duties of Inspector of Nuisances…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 5
The Mayor (Ald. M'Guren) has received from the Speaker, Sir J. P. Abbott, the following communication in respect to a decision given by him in the Grafton…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2
The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aid. Morrissey, A and C. Schwinghammer, Kearney, Hawthorne. The Grafton Roads Officer forwarded…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 4
The Citizens Committee have made a selection of candidates for several of the city wards in which there will be vacancies this month, and candidates for the other wards…
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The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2
Sir,—I understand that a case for the recovery of arrears of rates, in which the Municipal Council of Maclean are plaintiffs and a clergyman the defendant, is to be heard at the District…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maclean ' Municipal Council Alleged Racial Prejudice.—Curtailment of Area—Legal Opinions.—A Lively Meeting
The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2
THE usual meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (Aid. Schwonberg), Alderman See, McMillan, O'Connor, Lobban, and Macdonald Aid. See apologised on behalf of Aid. Kelly, who was…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2
The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Carson, Crispin, See, Wilcox, Kritsch, Johnson, Doust, M'Farlane, From Messrs. Dowling and Clarke, solicitors for…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4
The appointment of the Hon. John Hughes as vice-President of the Executive Council has not given general satisfaction in the metropolis. For my part, I think the…
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The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 5
SIR,—In last Tuesday's issue of the EXAMINER Mr. F. Schwonberg made some seathing charges against an alderman in the Maclean Municipal Council with reference to a statement made by me to the latter…
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The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2
THE Sydney City Council elections last week resulted in the return unopposed of the retiring alderman (Mr. T. Hughes) for Bourke ward, and the Mayor (Aid. M. Harris) for Denison Ward. T. H. Barlow and…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 4
A section of the retrenchment party in the Municipal Council of Sydney made a vigorous, effort yesterday to have the allowance to the Mayor reduced from £1000 to £500 a…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2
The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Mayor, Ald. Morrissey, Schwinghammer (2), Hawthorne and Kearney. 27 petitioners asked that Hay, Minden, James…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2
The Council met on Wednesday. The correspondence included letters from the Member, stating that he had applied for the old punt at Grafton; giving explanations re delay of Sydney…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2
A special meeting was held on Tuesday to consider the question of alteration of Prince-street contract at the Fitzroy-street intersection. Present, the Mayor, Ald. Carson, Crispin, Wilcox, Johnson,…
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