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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 3 of 14

South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present--The Mayor in the chair, and all the alderman. From the Citizen's Governor's Rccention…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, O'Keeffe, M'Dermid, Schwinghammer and M'Guren…

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May Play on the Organ, Not on the Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 5

M. Wiegand is the city organise, and in his opinion the city organ is the finest to play on in the world. The Mayor considers that the playing should be confined to the organ, and that when he is…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 4

THE following motions will be discussed on Wednesday night:-- The MAYOR to move,--"That all unexpended balances of votes and votes for expenditure of…

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Mayor and Aldermen Arrested

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

THE Lambton municipal crisis reached another stage on Saturday, when Mayor Thornton aud Aldermen Hubbert and Metcalfe wore arrested for default to pay lines of £10 each imposed…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, (Ald, See), Aldermen Schwonberg, Macnaughtan, Macdonald, McMillan, Peoples, and Mackay…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 8

The first meeting held this year on Tuesday evening was attended by the Mayor, Aldermen Schwonberg, Macnaughtan, M'Millan, Peoples and Mackay…

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Round the Council Table

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1900 · page 2

THE aldermanic team, naturally enough for a first hitching, were a little restive when they felt the weight of the collar on Thursday night. They had not got fairly settled before they…

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The Imprisoned Aldermen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 4

The three Lambton Aldermen who were imprisoned a few days ago because they did not pay the fine of £10 each imposed upon them by a judge of the Supreme Court for contempt in not carrying out…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

ALL the aldermen were present at the meeting on Wednesday, with the exception of Ald. Morris, for whom Ald. Glissan apologised. On the motion of Ald. Jackson, seconded by…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, the Mayor presiding, and all the aldermen being present. Correspondence included a letter from the…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

The whole of the Aldermen were present at Wednesday's meeting. A letter was read from the Lands Department stating it is not considered advisable to…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday last the usual monthly meeting was held, Ald. Morris being absent. James Howes asked that a box culvert near his property be furnished with a gate,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

ALL the aldermen were present at the meeting on Wednesday, with the exception of Ald. Morris, for whom Ald. Glissan apologised. On the motion of Ald. Jackson, seconded by Ald…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night when the following aldermen were present:—Aldermen Mackay (chair), Schwon-berg, Macdonald, Murray, Peoples and…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday. Present--Aldermen Beatson (chair), M'Farlane, Eggins, Kritsch, Page. Maxted, Bawden, Shore, Carson, and Selman…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Ald. Beatson (chair), Selman, Carson, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Krits[?]h, Page, Eggius and M'Farlane…

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The Public Health Act. Powers of Municipalities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 3

THE municipalities have under the Public Health Act of 1896, very large powers of dealing with insanitery dwellings and taking measures to prevent the spread of…

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Government Loans To Municipalities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 8

Mr. T. Parkes, M.L.A., on Thursday introduced to the Premier (Mr. W. J. Lyne) a large and influential deputation, representing 109 municipalities of New South Wales. The deputation came to urge upon…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor presided, and all the aldermen were present. Correspondence included letters and telegrams…

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