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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 7 of 14

Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on Wedneaday. Present, Ald. Kritsch (chair), Selman, Shore, Bawden, Johnson, Eggins, M'Farlane, Page…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor presided, and all the Aldermen were present. The Public Works Department wrote that…

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The Privy Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 4

THE London correspondent of the S.M. HERALD gives the following interesting picture of the much-landed Privy Council, which Mr. Chamberlain and Australian ultra-loyalists wish…

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The Mayor's Explanation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 4

Certain rumours having reached Mr. See, that gentleman gave the following explanation of the incident referred to. After the functions the party proceeded to the steamer,…

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South Graton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting the whole of the aldermen were present. The Works Department wrote, declining to grant £100 for approaches to Cowan-street bridge. It…

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Round the Council Table

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

THERE was a full muster of aldermen on Wednesday night, but the bill of fare was not of a very appetising nature. Correspondence largely consisted of Departmental letters, and interest…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

The regalar meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aid. Carson, Shore, Bawden, Masted, Page, Kritech, Johnson, Eggins, Beatson, M'Farlane and Selman…

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War ia China. Seymour's Expedition Relieved. the Rebellion Spreading. Uncertainty Regarding the Ambassadors. Alarm of the Chinese Council. Chinese Armoury and Arsenal Captured. Boxers Beheaded. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

Tho latest from China states that Admiral Seymour's expedition has been relieved and has reached Tieutsin. Fifty thousand Chinese prevented Seymour's…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting took place on Wednesday. There wore present—Ald. Glissan (in the chair), Knox, Morris. C. Napper and Cameron. The manager of the E.S. and A. Bank wrote…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present,--The Mayor (in the chair) and all the [?] The Works Department notified that funds…

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South Grafton Municipal. Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 8

At Wednesday's meeting all the Councillors were in attendance. The Works Department intimated that funds had been provided for the repair…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present—Ald. Glissan (in the chair), C. Napper, Cameron, Knox and Morris…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council took place on Wednesday. Present,--Aldermen Glissan, Cameron, Morris, C. Napper, and Knox. Alderman Glissan was voted to…

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City Council Reform. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 3

A bill is being prepared for the reform of the City Council. Under its provisions the Mayor will be elected by the people. Each of the eleven…

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Women as Aldermen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 3

A correspondent writes: The Commons, to their own great surprise, have adopted, by a large majority, the second reading of a bill for…

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No Subsidies for Municipalities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 4

It was intended by the Government when the Parliament went into recess last year to ask the House this year to give a special subsidy to the municipalities. But they…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 5

At a meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor and Alderman Schwonberg, Macdonald, McMillan and Mackey were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 8

The regular meeting on Tuesday evening was attended by the Mayor, and Aldermen M'Naughtan, M'Donald, M'Millan, Mackay, and Scbwonberg…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Schwinghammer, M'Dermid, and M'Guren. The Member forwarded a letter from the Lands…

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Sydney's First Council Clerk

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Rae, 87, one of the most picturesque figures in the second flight of public life in Sydney. Mr. Rae had a unique distinction—he was the first Council…

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