Grafton Borough Council
THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present--The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. M'Farlane, Eggins, Readett, Trent, Shore, Jordan, Carson, and Selman. Apologies were…
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Council & local affairs, 1899
343 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 18
Novel Municipal Case
IN the Banco Court on Monday the Commercial Bank of Australia moved for a rule to compel the Municipal Council of Lambton to strike a rate. It appeared that the Municipality owed…
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The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Selman, Carson, Shore, Trent, Jordan, Readett, Eggins, M'Farlane…
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THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor presided, and all the aldermen were present. Correspondence included a communication…
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THE Yass COURIER gives a striking instance of what trouble may [?] whon alderman "get their backs up." A Mrs. Graham owed the local Douncil £17, and as she could not pay it at once…
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AN Appeal Court to hear appeals from the recent municipal assessment the Appeal Court having been illegal) was held yesterday at Maclean before the P.M. and…
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The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when all the aldermen were present. Mr. F. D. Jackson tendered his resignation as auditor…
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THE Municipality of Temora does not appear to be happy in its incorporation, and it has figured more frequently before the Supreme Court during the past two years than any other…
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THE Mayor and Aldermen Murray and Peoples were the only members of the Council who put in an appearance for the mooting on Tuesday, and five being required for a quorum, there was…
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THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, Present.--The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen M'Farlane, Eggins, Johnson, Kritsch, Readett, Jordan, Trent,Shore, Carson,…
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An apology was received for the absence of Ald. See. In committee the letter from Mr Foott suggesting that Mr M'Guren should be retained in…
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IT did not require the statement of the Mayor to assure aldermen that Wednesday night's sitting was likely to be a long one. As a matter of fact, it was pretty well a record. The present…
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SIR,—It is not by any means a pleasant task to undertake to condemn the actions of certain public men, for it must be apparent to all that gentlemen offering their services for the public weal receive…
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The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present, the whole Council except Ald, See, for whom an apology was tendered. A request of H. Gill to plant three trees in…
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The movement to organise all the municipalities in the metropolis into one body, similar to the London City Council, has a good deal of vitality, but whether it…
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THE adjourned meeting of the Council to consider a report from Mr. R. A. Fraser, Roads Superintendent, on the Prince-street contract, a report from Mr. Dickson, the supervisor, on…
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AT a special meeting of the Maclean Municipa Council on Thursday night,there were present : The Mayor and Alderman McMillan, Macdonald, See and Peoples…
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IT will be remembered that prior to the retirement of the late Council Clerk, it was reported if the Council that some of the books of the Municipality had been accidentally burnt. This…
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In Sydney, before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four, the A. J.S. Bank sued the Mayor and Aldermen of Lambton, to recover the sum of £1205 58 3d, with interest thereon from the…
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SIR,—Some three years ago the local representative of the N.C.S.N. Co. successfully appealed against the assessment of the Company office in Maclean for Municipal rates, on the ground, I…
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