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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Kelly, Macnaughtan, Macdonad See and Peoples…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly Council meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon. Aid, Leo and Redmond being absent. Correspondence included a letter from Messrs…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

THE usual meeting was held on Wednesday, the Mayor presiding, and all the Aldermen being present. The Mayor took advantage of tho opportunity…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting Ald. Lee and Redmond were absent. The Council's solicitors advised re removal of noxious weeds, from private property, that…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. All the aldermen were present. Before commencing the business, the Mayor stated, as that was the first meeting…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

AT the regular meeting on Tuesday evening there were present the Mayor and Alderman Kelly, Macdonald, McMdian, O'Connor, Pooples and Lobban…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present :--The Mayor (in the chair), Aid. Johnson, Kritsch, Wilcox, Jordan, Trent, Carson, Lobban. Apologies were received…

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The Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

SIR,—In tho past there has always been some difficulty about the interpretation of the Municipalities Act with regard to the number of votes allotted to each ratepayer. Returning officers have always had…

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Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

THE time for the annual municipal election is again at hand, and tho ratepayers will have an opportunity of indicating their views concerning the government of the town during the next…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 5

The Council met on Wednesday. Present— the Mayor, Aldermen Johnson, Kritsch Wilcox, Jordan, Trent, Carson and Lobban. The Grafton Lighting Co. wrote suggesting…

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Round the Council Table

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 1

ALMOST every alderman present on Wednesday night had an absentee to apologise for, consequently there were many vacancies. Correspondence was of a nature, generally, that might…

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The Mayor's Proclamation. "Glen Innes, N.S.W., Oct 11, 98 H. H. Warner & Co., Ltd., Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

Gentlemen,--I have often thought it my duty for the sake of others to write you, It will be five years next month since, my wife was Given up by two…

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The City Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 4

This much criticised body seems to be unable to make any movement, having for its object the increase of administrative efficiency without blundering. A few weeks…

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Municipal Returning Officer

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

The official announcement of the Maclean municipal election, which was published for the first time on Friday last, boars the signature of Donald Shearer as returning officer. It is not…

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Local and General News. Municipal

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

A REQUISITION signed by 5S ratepayers, representing 88 votes, has been handed to Ald. O'Connor, asking him to allow himself to be nominated for re-election to Maclean Council. Mr…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor occupied the chair, and all the aldermen were present. Correspondence included two formal…

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Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

JANUARY 21--28.--Revision Court to be held between these dates, of which three days' notice must be given by advertisement, and on outer door of council…

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South Gratton municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting all of the aldermen were present. Receipts since last meeting £59 8s 7d, including £57 3s 9d rates, and rent recreation reserve £2 10s…

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Municipal Matters

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—Permit me to draw the attention of ratepayers and the Aldermen to the muddle they have made of the Prince-street improvements. Since the dismissal of the original supervisor, and…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

AT the usual meeting on Thursday night there, were present the Mayor and Alderman Kelly, Macdonald, M'Millan, O'Connor aud Lobban. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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