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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Evangelical Council of N.S.W.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—The following excerpt forms the leader in the last issue of "Our Weekly Greeting," the organ of the Central Methodist Mission in…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

Tun Mayor and Aldermen Schwonberg, Macdonald, Macnaughtan and McMillan wore present at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Communications were received from three other…

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Mayor of Ulmarra Resigns

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

OUR Ulmarra correspondent writes:—Owing to personal and private matters, Mr. W. Bailey has deemed it expedient to resign his position as Mayor and alderman. In consequence a,…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held last Wednesday evening, all the aldermen being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Municipalities Act. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

A bill to amend the Municipalities Act will be ready in a few days…

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South Grafton municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

At the regular meeting on Wednesday the whole of the aldermen were present. A letter was read from the Goulburn Council requesting co-operation in having plural voting at…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 3

THE regular meeting was held on Wednesday evening. President,--The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Page, Beatson, Kritsch, Eggins, M'Farlane, Selman, Shore, Bawden,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Selman, Shore, Bawden, Maxted,Page, Beatson, Kritsch. Eggins. M'Farlane. A complaint of a ratepayer that a [?]…

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Municipalities' Act Amendment Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 8

This bill narrowly escaped being thrown out on its second reading in the Upper Chamber. Its principle is to empower Councils to lease the lands of unknown owners where the rates have remained…

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Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 5

ALDERMEN Lee and Morris were the only absentees from the monthly meeting on Wednesday. The Mayor welcomed Aid. Niland on taking his seat, and that gentleman made a…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 3

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

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 8

Last Wednesday the monthly meeting was held, Aid. Morris and Lee being absent. The Mayor welcomed Aid. Niland, who replied. Ulmarra C.C. asked for use of park during…

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South Grafton muaicipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when the whole of the aldermen were present. Permission was given T. T. Bawden to erect an awning over the footpath in Skinner-street…

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Municipalities Bill. Some Important Provisions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 2

A BILL to amend the Municipalities Act was introduced in the Legislative Assembly by the Colonial Secretary, Mr See. The bill, which contains 130 clauses, is…

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New Municipalities Act

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

THE Municipalities Act Amendment Bill, introduced into the Assembly last week by the Colonial Secretary, revolutionises the law both with regard to the constitution of and the powers…

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Municipalities Amendment Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 8

This Bill, which was introduced into the Assembly last week by the Colonial Secretary, revolutionises the law both with regard to the constitution and the powers…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present:-- The Mayor (chair), Ald. M'Farlane, Eggins, Johnson, Beatson, Kritsch, Page, Maxted,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when all the Aldermen were in attendance except Aid. Bawden, for whom an apology was tendered. Mrs. Stncley drew attention to the condition of…

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Municipal Reform

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1900 · page 4

FOLLOWING the two bills dealing with the regulation of the city traffic and the reform of the City Council, Mr John See, the Colonial Secretary, has now two other…

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The Evangelical Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 5

A letter that has occasioned a considerable sensation appeared in the papers last week. It is from the Revs. Dill-Macky, Ebeneza Price and F. Colwell, and represents…

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