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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 9 of 12

South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present:--The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. C. T. Sehwinghammer, J. T. M'Kittrick, M'Guren, and 'M'Dermid…

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Maclean Municipal Rates

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 5

SIR,—Just a few lines to show the dark side of Maclean Council. On the 24th August I received notice that if my rates—£1 18s 6d—were not paid or arranged for the 28th, a summons would be issued…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—the Mayor, Ald. M'Kittick, Schwing-hamraer, M'Guren, and M'Dermld. A Departmental notification stated that 2s 6d in…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday the usual monthly meeting was held, Ald, Lee and Niland being absent, the latter through illness. The member wrote, stating the reason of…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 5

AT the meeting on Tuesday night there were present,—The Mayor and Alderman Schwonberg, Macnuughtan, Gallagher, McMillan, Goddard and Kane…

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The Council Chambers

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 4

THE office of the Council Clerk in the Council Chambers, Maclean, has just been enlarged and renovated. An extension to the back provides accommodation for an assistant. A…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. Beatsen (chair), M'Farlane, Eggins, Kritsch, Page, Maxted, Bawden, Shore, Crispin, and…

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Maclean Municipal Finances

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 4

THE announcement made by the Mayor on Tuesday evening, that the Council was now, for the first time in its history, free of debt, is undoubtedly a source of satisfaction to aldermen…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 8

The regular meeting on Tuesday was attended by the Mayor, Aidermen Sohwonberg, Maonanghtan, Gallagher, M'Millan, Goddard,and Kane. B. H. Husband, who had paid his current rates…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, Present—Aid. Beatson (chair), Crispin, Bawden, Mazted, Eggins, M'Farlane, Shore, Selman, Kritsch, Page…

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Important Municipal Cases

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

A COUPLE of cases concerning the borough of Camperdown, which appears to have become involved in financial difficulties, were dealt with by the Supreme Court recently. The holders of debentures in a loan…

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The Municipal Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

At the opening session of the Municipal Association which was held yesterday, the Premier delivered an important address. His remarks had exclusive reference to municipal affairs, and…

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Municipal Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 5

The nineteenth annual session of Municipal Association opened in Sydney on Tuesday. There were about 140 delegates present. Alderman Luland (Botany) moved—"That it be…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2
Also in The Clarence River Advocate

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr. D. See), and eight aldermen. Letters were received asking that Obau-street be…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present:-- Ald. Bawden (in the chair), Crispin, Maxted, Johnson, Eggins, M'Farlane, Page,…

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Municipal Illegality

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 4

THE Maclean Municipal Council on Tuesday night took upon itself a responsibility quite beyond its powers, in deciding to refund to a rateDaver and an alderman a sum…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 8

The meeting on Tuesday was attended by the Mayor, Ald. Schwonberg, Macnaughtan, Gallagher, M'Millan, Goddard, Mackay, and Kane. N. Lawson asked that Oban-street be improved…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

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

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Our Municipal Rulers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

It would seem that the Municipal Council of Sydney will never improve. At nearly every meeting it has held this year foolishness in aldermen has been more manifest than wisdom,…

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