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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

343 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 18

Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Trent, Shore, Eggins, Carson, Kritsch, M'Farlane. See, Johnson, Jordan. A letter was read from the Grafton and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

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

AT the usual meeting of the Council on Wednesday there was only a bare quorum present, Aldermen Davis, Morris, Redmond and Jackson being absent…

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Maclean Municipal Council

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

THE special meeting of the Council convened for Tuesday night lapsed, making the second in succession. The Mayor was the only alderman who took a seat at the table on Tuesday evening…

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Council Meetings. Grafton City Council

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

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Wednesday. Present--The Mayor, Ald. Carson, Trent, Eggins, Readett, M'Farlane, Shore, Johnson, Jordan, See, Kritsch…

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South Grafton Council

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

THE Council met on Wednesday. Present,-- The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen C. T. and A. E. Schwinghammer, M'Kittrick. The Health Department forwarded a report…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

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

THE usual monthly Council meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon. There was only a bare quorum, the absentees being Ald. Davis, Morris, Redmond, and Jackson. Some rather…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, Ald. Redmond, Jackson, M. Davis, and W. Morris being absent. Mr. John M'Farlane wrote that he would attend…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

The Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor, Ald. Schwinghammer (2) and M'Kitrick. The Health Department intimated that some…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Carson, Trent, Eggins, Readett, M'Farlane, Shore, Johnson, Jordan, See, Kritsch…

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Maclean Municipal Council

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

The meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council convened for Tuesday night again lapsed, a sufficient number of sldermen not attending to make a quorum. Those present were the Mayor…

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Grafton City Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 3

THE Council met on Wednesday. Present--The Mayor (in the chair). Aldermen M'Farlane, Eggins, Kritsch, See, Readett, Shore, Carson, Selman…

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Round the Council Table

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

IT was only natural to expect that the extreme heat of the week, and the quantity of dust which made itself painfully apparent to aldermen and citizens alike, should stimulate…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor, Ald. Selman, Carson, Eggins, Kritsch, See, Shore, M'Farlane, Readett. The Attorney-General acknowledged receipt of…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

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

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aid. Sahwinghammer (2), M'Kittrick, Kearney, M'Dermid. The Department of Works notified payment of…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 5

On Thursday the Vice-President of the Executive Council moved a resolution in favour of sending a contingent of N.S.W. troops to the Transvaal. He read a cable…

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The Editor Endorses the Mayor's Statement

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 4

"Glen Innes Guardian" says:--"THE MAYOR AND HIS CURE.--Elsewhere Messrs Warner and Co. publish a testimonial for their ' Safe Cure' sent them by Mayor…

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A Matter of Fact Alderman

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 8

Several weeks ago Lord Beauchamp invited a number of suburban and country aldermen to an At Home at Government House which was given in their honour. All his…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

A REGULAR meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council is to be hold this evening. It is now six weeks since a meeting has been held, two regular meetings and a special meeting having…

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HAYNES v. Grafton Borough Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

H.V. HAYNES v. Grafton Borough Council, an action to recover £2000 for alleged wrongful dismissal, £28 2s for commission and £15 18s for extras. Mr. Browning and Mr. Ackland, instructed by Mr…

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Maclean Municipal Council. Mayor Withholds Correspondence. Aldermen Leave the Table

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

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Kelly, McMillan, Murray, See, Lobban and Peoples…

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