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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Municipality of South Grafton

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

About 30 ratepayers assembled at the South Grafton Council Chambers on Tuesday, when Ald. Hawthorne, Betarning-officer, announced that the candidates nominated for the two…

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Ulmarra Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

The municipal election yesterday for the North Ward resulted— Mr. John Napper............ 37 Mr. John Lee.................. 36…

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Ulmarra Municipality

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

The official nomination of Aldermen and auditors took place on Tuesday. The Mayor and Returning Officer (Ald. Glissan) then announced in the usual terms that Ald. William Bailey had been duly…

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Maclean Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 8

About 40 ratepayers attended the official nomination on Tuesday, in the Council Chambers. There was no disorder, although interruptions were indulged in freely…

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The Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—At his meeting last Thursday evening, Mr. Shore replied in full to "Ratepayer's letter in Tuesday's issue, as he announced that he, Ald. See and Carson…

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An Insolvent Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 4

NOMINATION day at Lambton was very quiet. The Mayor was in attendance at the Council Chambers, also the council clerk and two other persons.The…

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The Mayor of Macl[?]an on Property Votes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I notice by the reports in the ADVOCATE, that Mayor S[?]hwonberg at the Revision Court, and again at the nomination, said the municipal vote was a property vote, and that property…

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Local and General Nsws. Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The polling for two aldermen for South Grafton on Friday resulted in the return of Mr. J. T. M'Kittrick by 104 votes and Mr. D. M'Dermid by 85. Mr. T. Morrisey polled 77 votes. 165…

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The Municipal Stakes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

BEING desirous of furnishing a tip for the Municipal Stakes, my first step was to ascertain if any of the accepters were running "st[?]f." My investigations on this point convinced me…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 5

The election of Aldermen to represent the North and West Wards in the Borough of Grafton took place yesterday, and evinced some interest. The poll was taken forthe West…

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South Grafton Council. Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

THE Council met on Monday evening to elect its Mayor. Ald. M'Kittrick, retiring Mayor, presided, and all the aldermen were present. It was decided that the election bo conducted…

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The Mayor of Ulmarra

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The election of the Mayor of Ulmarra took place on Wednesday afternoon, alt the aldermen being present, in addition to about 20 ratepayers the election being conducted with open doors…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present--The Mayor (Ald. Hawthorne) in the chair, and all the aldermen. The Treasury wrote that £31 Is was available…

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Requisition to the Mayor. (Here follow the signatures of about 70 of the leading citizens)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

Immediately the proceedings at the declaration terminated, Dr. T. J. Henry, on behalf of the citizens, read the following requisition to the Mayor (Ald. M'Guren):--…

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Maclean Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

THE polling for the vacancies in the Maclean Municipal Co[?] took place on Tuesday at the Council Chambers, Mr. D. Shearer, Returning Officer, presiding. The retiring aldermen were…

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Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

THE polling for the vacancies the West and North Wards of the Grafton Borough Council took place on Monday last, at Mr. Layton's cottage for the former ward and…

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Grafton Borough Council. Ald. Beatson Elected Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 5

The Council met last evening to elect a Mayor for the current municipal year. The whole of the aldermen were present, and a large number of ratepayers. It was decided that…

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Ulmarra Municipality. Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 8

On Wednesday all of the aldermen attended and a number of residents. Ald. Glissan explained the object of the meeting, and Ald. Jackson moved, and Ald. Knox seconded…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting the whole of the aldermen were present, the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Hawthorne) presiding. The Department of Public Works notified that…

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Maclean Municipal Election. Considerable Interest in the Proceedings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 8

Tuesday's election at Maclean was unique in many respects. For the first time since the incorporation of the town the three successful candidates polled over 100 votes each…

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