An Autocratic Mayor
THE attitude taken by the Mayor of Maclean at the meeting on Tuesday night was the most extraordinary that has ever come under our notice in the records of Mayoral idiosyncrasies…
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Council & local affairs, 1899
343 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 18
Grafton Borough Council
THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present-- The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. M. Farlane, Eggins, Johnson. See, Jordan, Trent, Shore, Selman. An apology…
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THE Lismore Council has practically arrived at a deadlock in consequence of the Mayor's refusal to carry out the wishes of the aldermen with respect to the agreement with Mr…
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ALDERMEN "hung in the wind" on Wednesday evening. For what reason was not subsequently made clear, but it was after the usual hour before the Mayor was enabled to call to business…
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THE vexed question of whether a municipal council is permitted to carry on its business in camera was raised recently at Woollahra, and caused the Mayor (Alderman D. Davis, M.L.A.)…
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A DEADLOCK has occurred in Lismore Council. The Council decided by a narrow majority to enter into a sanitary contract with Mr. Bransgrove, but the Mayor, in view of a public…
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Yet another young officer who attracts some attention just how is Lieutenant Harris, son of Sir Matthew Harris, Mayor of Sydney. Lieutenant Harris is attached to the…
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The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, Ald. Trent, Jordan, See, M'Farlane, Eggine, Shore, Selman, Johnson. T. Dellow drew attention to the erosion of…
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Mr. Editor.—I noticed a paragraph in last Tuesday's issue of the Examiner anent the demurrer in this action, and I think that some of the statements contained therein…
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THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, when T. A. Bateman wrote resigning the position of Inspector of Nuisances and Inspector of Dairies. The resignations were…
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SIR,--The present time is a very opportune one to deal with Council matters seeing that we are getting close to the annual elections. There will be, I understand, some five or six…
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THE Finance Committee's report presented at a late meeting of Lismore Council was as follows; General account: Passed for payment, £300 5s; credit balance bank, £41 10s 3d. Lighting…
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IN our last issue we permitted Mayor Schwonberg to explain himself at length in regard to the CONTRETEMPS which he brought about at the previous meeting of the Council, concerning which we made some…
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SIR,—It is by no means a pleasant task to undertake the responsibility to champion the cause of the public, especially when one has to keep constantly exposing tho public actions of a Mayor who simply…
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The regular monthly Council meeting was held on Wednesday. The whole of the aldermen were present, with the exception of Aid. G. Napper, who was indisposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. Grafton Borough Council. to the Editor
SIR,--It is with much pleasure I acknowledge the wisdom of "Ratepayer," as shown in your issue of Monday last. Yes, Sir, it is time the ratepayers held a public meeting to consider…
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THE regular monthly Council meeting took place on Wednesday. The only alderman absent was Mr C. Napper, who was indisposed, and for whom the Mayor apologised…
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On Wednesday last the usual meeting was held. Ald. C. Napper sent an apology for absence. Permission was granted to the Pioneer Dairy Coy, to make approaches to the creameries at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Correspondence. Grafton Borough Council. to the Editor
SIR,--Your correspondents "Ratepayer" and "Minority" have opened up a very important question regarding the management of the Borough. The question of motives prompting…
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THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present--Alderman See (in the chair), M'Farlane, Eggins, Johnson, Jordan, Shore, Carson, and Selman. An apology received…
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