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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

236 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 12

Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present:--The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen M'Farlane, Eggins, Johnson, Kritsch, Beatson, Page,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Selman, Shore, Bawden, Page, Johnson, M'Farlane, Eggins, Kritsch, Crispin, Beatson…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 4

AT a special meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor and Aldermen Schwonberg, Gallagher, McMillan, Mackay and Kane were present. Mr. J. McFarlane wrote that he had…

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Council's Contracts

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 4

SIR,—Will you kindly grant me space in your valuable paper for the following, in which I wish to show how the Maclean Council fooled myself and other contractors. A few weeks ago the Council called…

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Municipal Matters

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 4

SIR,—I should feel very much relieved if you would answer the following questions: (1) Why did Ald. Schwonberg want to open a discussion on his slip rates after all the business that last meeting of the…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 8

A special meeting was held on Tuesday. Present— The Mayor, Aldermen Schwonberg, Gallagher, M'Millan, Mackay, and Kane. The Member wrote that he was endeavouring to…

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New Municipalities Act

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1901 · page 2

THE new Municipalities Act, now before the Assembly and which the Premier hopes to put through this session, proposes some important chances in the municipal machinery. Where…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held last Wednesday evening, all the aldermen being present. The Broken Hill Council forwarded…

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Test Council Cases

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 3

At the sitting of the District Court at Campbelltown, before Judge Backhouse, the municipal council had six test lighting cases down for hearing. Four out of the six were non-suited, owing to in…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting the whole of the Aldermen were present. The Broken Hill Municipality sought co-operation to urge Parliament to alter the…

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Mayor Ware Accused of Meanness

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 4

Adelaide has had words with its Mayor. The Mayor of Adelaide is Mr. Ware, and the cause of the quarrel is alleged stinginess. Adelaide gives the Mayor £1000 a year, but it wants to see…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, Ald. Niland, C. Napper and Knox being absent. A grant of £85 13s was notified. The…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1901 · page 2

AT the usual monthly Council-meeting, held on Wednesday, the Mayor apologised for the absence of Aldermen C. Napper, Knox, and Niland…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon. The Mayor apologised for the absence of Aid. C. Napper, Knox, and Niland…

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Maclean Municipal Council. How They Call for Tenders and Their System of Accepting Same. £30 of the Taxpayers' Money Squandered

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Your readers are no doubt aware that the Maclean Municipal Council recently called for tho following tenders:—(1) 100 yards of 2 1/2in sandstone metal; (2) 60 yards of 2 1/2in sandstone metal; (3) 25…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 5

AT the regular meeting on Tuesday evening there were present—the Mayor and Aldermen Schwonberg, macnaughtan, Gallagher, McMillan and Mackay…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, Present--Ald. Bawden (in the chair), McFarlane, Eggins, Selman, Shore, Kritsch, Crispin, Maxted…

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Round the Council Table

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

THE unexpected often happens 'tis said, and it happened at Wednesday night's meeting of the Chamber of Deputies. The business paper was of the most meagre description--…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Ald. Bawden (chair), Selman, Shore. Maxted, Eggins, M'Farlane, Crispin, Johnson, Kritsch…

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A Unique Prosecution. a Mayor Proceeded Against by a Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 2

TWO unique cases were heard on Tuesday at the Jerilderie police court before Mr. F. W. Garstang Ald. Chrystal, acting under the seat of the municipal…

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