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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

266 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 14

What Aldermen must not Play

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1900 · page 3

IT is not often that a humorous episode disturbs the placidity of municipal council work, but there was something like a sensation in the Parramatta…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1900 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of The Ulmarra Council was held on Wednesday last, the Mayor presiding and all the aldermen being present, except Ald…

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Municipalities' Amendment Act

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1900 · page 2

THE Hon. John See, in moving the second reading of the above act, referred to the Taxation Clauses as follows:--…

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Death of a City Alderman

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 4

It is always a saddening task to have to chronicle the death of any promising young man, no matter in what capacity, and when he shows the public ambition of a citizen…

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A Defunct Municipality

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 1

It will be within tho recollection of our readers that in consequence of the financial troubles of the municipality of Lambton, due primarily to the expense incurred in the erection of an electric…

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Municipalities Amending Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 8

Mr. See, in moving the second reading of the Municipalities Amending Bill, said there are 188 municipalities in the colony, 146 in the country and 42 in the city and suburbs The…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 5

THE Mayor and Aldermen Sohwonberg, McMillan Macnanghtan, Macdonald, Mackay, Kane and Lobban were present at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening…

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Sydney City Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 1

Arrangements were made last week for the Sydney Corporation Amending Bill to receive the Governor's sanction immediately. The City council will expire at Christmas. The new Act does not…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 8

Tuesday's meeting was attended by the. Mayor, Aldermen Schwonberg, Macnaughtan, M'Donald, M'Millan, Lobban, and Kane. In a few words, the Mayor welcomed Ald, Kane…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Selman, Carson, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Eggins, Page, M'Farlane. The Conncils solicitor wrote stating that several…

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Making a New Lord Mayor, No. 2

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 4

The inauguration of the new Mayoral year in London is always an event of chief importance. At the end of September the new Sheriffs are elected, and from the old ones is…

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Meetings in the Council Chambers

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

SOME weeks ago an account was rendered to the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society by the Maclean Municipal Council for £3 12s, being rent for the use of the Chambers for 72 meetings…

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Municipalities' Amendment Bill

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 4

THE Hon, John See in moving the second reading of the above Bill, referred to the principal clauses as follows :— Taxation in the principal Act (Section 141), was…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the above was held last Wednesday evening. Present:--Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer (chair), M'Kittrick, M'Dermid, M'Garen and O'Keeffe…

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Borrowing Powers of Municipalities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 4

ONE of the most important provisions in the Amending Municipalities Bill is that relating to the flotation of loans. The 47th clause provides for a…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 3

The [?]ular meething was held on Wednesday. Present—Ald. C. T. Schwinghamraer (chair), M'Kittrick, M'dermid, M'Guren, and O'Keeffe, Finance Committee reported havirjg paid…

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The Mayor and the Government

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 4

When the Mayor of Sydney, acting on behalf of the Corporation, decided to prosecute the Government for permitting an alleged nuisance to exist on a portion of the resumed…

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Alleged Boycott of the Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 4

It is alleged against the Government by an anti-Government organ that the chief reason for abandoning Circular Quay as the place of landing for the Governor-General is to…

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Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—I weuld inquire, in the first place, what practical men, so far as road making, formation, levelling and other necessary work included in making our streets, there are in the Council? I…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, Ald. shore, Bawden, Maxted, Kritsch, Johnson, Eggins, M Farlane, Page, Carson, Beatson, Selman…

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