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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 8

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday. F. Kingsford asked for an allowance for one quarter's rent for being deprived of the use of about 3 acres of the Park for 8 months…

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"The Examiner." Established 1859. Published on Tuesdays and Saturdays Saturday, 4Th January, 1902. Topical Talk. a Municipal Reform League

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

Publia opinion in Grafton has expressed itself openly and freely upon the question of our municipal stagnation, and in not a single instance has there been a word…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

THE Christmas season, with its dryness and excessive sultriness, was very trying, and this together with much prevailing sickness, tended very THE usual monthly meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held on Thursday afternoon last, Alderman Niland only being absent…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Monday, Ald. Niland being the only absentee. The request of J. Kingsford for the rebate of a quarter's rent on the Park grass right, in consequence…

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The Municipal List

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

THE Council Clerk of Maclean has now made out, as demanded by the Act, from last year's rate-book, an alphabetical list of the names of all persons who are supposed to be entitled to…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present:--The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Salman, Crispin, Shore, Bawden, Page, Johnson,…

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Round The Council Table

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

THERE was an accumulation of business at the Council meeting on Wednesday. As the time of election draws nigh an extra dose of loquacity from aldermen who have to face…

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Local and General News Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

THE three aldermen who retire from the Council this month by affluxion of time are Messrs. S. Macnaughtan, F. Schwonberg and D. T. Burt. We are informed that requisitions are to be…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

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

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The Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

MR. GEO. DAVIS, Council Clerk, informs us that whilst a large number of ratepayers called for the purpose of inspecting the Municipal list' and ascertaining; whether they are properly…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

At the regular meeting on Tuesday there were present—The Mayor and Aldermen Schwonberg, Macnaughtan, Gallagher, Mackay and Burt. The Mayor announced that Mr. D. T. Burt…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor presided, and all the aldermen were present…

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A See Testimonial. a Successful Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 5

SIR,—In view of the fact that Mr. David See had always devoted his time to the interests of the rate payers and public generally in matters apportaining to the welfare of the community, I would suggest…

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Mayor Morris' Drink

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

Fancy ousting a Mayor for buying a drink after hours? This is what has happened to Mr. Morris, Mayor of Ottawa, chief city of…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when the whole of the aldermen were present. G. S. Munns was granted…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 8

On Tuesday there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Schwonberg, Macnaughtan, Burt, Gallagher, and Mackay. The Mayor reported that the Lieutenant…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

THE usual meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present.--The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Selman, Crispin, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Page, Johnson, Eggins, M'Farlane…

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A Municipal Pointer. His Exit for a Year. Well Earned Rest?

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 4

SIR,—It is currently reported that Mr. Frank Schwonberg does not intend contesting the forthcoming Municipal election, and indeed if the rumour a true it is most unsatisfactory to the ratepayers of…

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Maclean Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 4

THE Revision Court for the annual revision of the Municipal roll was fixed for Wednesday afternoon, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. The Mayor and Aldermen Gallagher, Goddard and…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The last meeting of the present Council was heldon Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Crispin, Shore, Bawden, Johnson,…

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