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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

273 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 14

The Municipalities Bill

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1902 · page 1

ON Wednesday night the Legislative Assembly settled down to deal with the Municipalities Bill in committee. Clauses 1 to 4 inclusive were passed practically without…

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New Municipal Bill

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 3

AFTER some considerable delay the Municipal Bill 1902, was taken late committee in the Assembly last week Thisvis, pubstantialy, through not in detail, the same measure that was brought up in…

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The Municipal Bill. In Danger of Being Talked to Death

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly consideration of the Municipal Bill was resumed on clause 14. At the previous sitting the Premier had consented to the postponement of several…

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Municipal Government

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 5

The Municipal Bill is intended as a reform of the existing Municipal conditions; also, where the lack is, of their absence. The chief features of the measure are—…

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The New Municipal Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 8

The "Herald," commenting on the provisions of the new measure, says: Some of these new provisions will be much debated. Take, for instance, the empowering of…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present--The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. M.Kittrick, Carlton, Kearney and A. E. Schwinghammer…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present, all the Aldermen except Ald. M'Guren. T. Morrissey asked that the assessment…

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Annual Session Municipal Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 8

The twentieth session of the Municipal Association of N.S.W. was commenced in Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday. The Mayor of Sydney presided, and there were fully…

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The Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—Permit me to congratulate the Maclean Council upon its superior financial condition (the best in its history): and it is only fair to say its very…

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Ulmarra Council and the Park

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—I noticed in your report of the last Council meeting at Ulmarra that the Mayor actually took the trouble to deny having supported a motion at a…

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Merchants and the Municipal Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 8

As the outcome of a meeting of representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Manufactures, a communication has been addressed to the State…

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The Municipal Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 8

The second day (Wednesday) of the conference sitting in Sydney resolved:—"That with a view to assisting municipalities in carrying on the work of local government in the most efficient…

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Borough Council. Recognition of Bravery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Grafton Borough Council was held on Wednesday. Present,--The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. M'Farlane, Eggins, Johnson, Beatson, Maxted, Bawden,…

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The Municipal Bill

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 5
Also in The Raleigh Sun

AT the Municipal Conference last week the following recommendations for [?] in the Municipalities Act were adopted:—"That all reclaimed land leased or rented from…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 2

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

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Municipal Taxation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1902 · page 2

THE disposition of municipalities in Australia to lean upon the central government, at a sufficiently high rate to achieve permanent improvements and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 5

AT the usual meeting on Wednesday the only absentee was Aid. Kuox. After the minute were confirmed, Aid. C. Napper rose to ask the Mayor if he had seen a letter in the…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, A[?]d. M'Kittrick, Schwinghammer, Carlton, and Kearney…

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Ulmarra Council

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

The usual meeting was held on Wednesday[?] A[?]d. Knox absent through illness. Before commencing the usual business, A[?]d. C. Napper asked the Mayor if his…

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