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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held last Wednesday evening, Present: The Mayor (chair), Ald. Wilcox, Jordan, See, Trent, Crispin, Johnson, Kritsch, Doust, and Carson…

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Municipal Muddling

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

THERE has been a shaking up of the dry bones in the Maclean Municipal Council of late, culminating in a very loud and disagreeable rattle at the Revision Court on Wednesday. There has been a tendency in…

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Municipal Revision Court. 26 Lessees Objected To. A Farcical Court.—Lively Proceedings

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

THE Municipal Court for tho revision of the Maclean Municipal roll for tho approaching election was held on Wednesday afternoon, and proved the liveliest Revision Court ever held in…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

Alderman Schwonberg (Mayor), Kelly, Macdonald, M'Millan, O'Connor, and Lobban attended Tuesday evening's meeting. The Works Committee reported the…

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Correspondence. Municipal Matters. to the Editor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 3

SIR,--The enclosed clipping from the S. M. HERALD of a recent date will prove interesting reading to aldermanic critics, of which there are a number in Grafton…

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Maclean Municipal Council. Monopolised or What ?

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

SIR,—The present Municipal year is closing with anything but bright prospects for those who will be called upon to take up the reins of power for the incoming year. That the fading year has been one of…

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The Lord President of the Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 4

The Duke of Devonshire made it very plain on Monday evening, in his address to a Birmingham audience, that the "firm hand" policy of England will not be…

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Municipal Muddling

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

SIR,—I quite agree with the loading article in your issue of tho 27th instant re municipal muddling, and some of your remarks anent tho Revision Court. The latest grotesquo…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 5

Apparently, there is not as much interest taken in the local elections as their importance warrants. At Grafton, Mr. Duncan Beatson is the only nomination for the South Ward,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor presided, and all the aldermen were present. Mr. John See, M.L.A,, wrote that he had…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Grafton Borough Council was held on Wednesday to consider the following letter from the Supervisor of tho Prince-st. Improvement Works. Present--…

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The Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

There are six candidates nominated for the three vacancies in tho Maclean Council. The three retiring aldermen are seeking reelection, and three others are also ambitious of municipal…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, all the aldermen being present. Correspondence—Mr. J. M'Farlane wrote that the by-laws, as amended, had been handed to the…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 8

The Council met on Wednesday, when all of the Aldermen were present. Mr. See, M.L.A., wrote that he had applied for a special grant of £50 for Recreation…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 4

THERE was a full attendance of aldermen at the meeting on Wednesday. Mr. M'Farlane wrote to say the by-laws had been received and placed in the…

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A Book for Aldermen

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

THE new aldermanic candidates in Maclean, and doubtless elsewhere, have received a circular from a Sydney firm of booksellers, drawing their attention to a recently issued municipal pocket…

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Municipal Nominations

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

The public declaration of the nominations for the municipal vacancies in Maclean will be made at the Council Chambers at noon to-day, Messrs. R. G. Green and.D.T. Burt (as…

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Maclean Municipal Election. The Nomination

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

THE public nomination in connection with the maclean Municipal election took place on Tuesday at noon at the Council Chambers in the presence of about 50 persons. The Roturning…

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Municipal Nominations. Borough of Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 4

THE official nomination of candidates to fill the vacancies in the various Wards in the Borough of Grafton was made at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, the Mayor…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Borough of Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday the Domination, of candidates for the ordinary vacancies in the Borough was held at the Council Chambers. The Mayor (Alderman M'Guren) read the fallowing nominations:—…

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