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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 11 of 14

Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1902 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council took place on Wednesday afternoon, the only absentee being Ald. Knox. Immediately after the minutes were read…

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The Mayor's Silk Stockings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 4

It is alleged—what a splendid word that is— that a Mayor in England, getting an invitation to visit the Coronation, as all other Mayors of England did, came away from…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 1

THE regular meeting of the Council was held last evening. Present:--The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. M.Farlane, Beatson, Eggius, Maxted, Kritsch, and Shore…

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Grafton Borough Council

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

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

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Retrenchment in Borough Council

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

Mr. Editor.—Although I cannot quote the exact ligures in connection with the expenses of the Grafton Council, the following estimates should interest our ratepayers…

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A Municipal Franchise Matter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1902 · page 2

THE franchise proposed in the N.S.W. Municipal Bill carries too many frills to be satisfactory. The clause which deals with it consists of two…

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Maclean Municipal Council. Proposed Gas Works

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 1

THE usual meeting of the above took place on Tuesday. The Mayor and all aldermen were present. The Finance Committee showed general account debit £14 17s 5d,…

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Maclean Municipal Council

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

THE regular meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening was attended by the Mayor and Alderman Kelly. M'Kinnon, Gallagher, M'Millan. Cameron, Goddard and Kane…

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Municipal Temperance Policy

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 3

THE London County Council has extinguished all licenses in properties it has acquired to carry but street improvements. These licenses are 94 in…

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Maclean Council

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

The Mayor presided at the meeting on Tuesday. H. Frap[?] asked for footpath to be asphalted…

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South Grafton Council

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

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

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Cas Works and Borough Council

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

Mr. Editor.—To spend £55,000 in Grafton right away most certainly looks a very progressive attitude to take up, and makes one fancy that we will soon have a city…

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Liability of Municipalities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 8

In the case of A. N. Turner versus the Goulburn Borough Council[?] heard before Mr. Acting Chief Justice Stephen, in which plaintiff claimed £1000 for injuries caused…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 1

THE usual meeting of the Council was held last evening. Present,--The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Trent, Shore, Biwden. Maxted, Johnson, Eggins, M.Farlane, Crispin, Page…

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Grafton Borough Council

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

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, A[?]d. Crispin, Trent, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Johnson, Eggins, M'Farlane, and Page…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 8

A special meeting of Aldermen was held last Wednesday afternoon. Absent, Aldermen Lee. Bailey, and James Napper. An offer to repair the palisading fence…

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A Disorderly Meeting. Lismore Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 3

AT the ordinary meeting of the Lismore Council last week some disorderly scenes were witnessed. Ald. Maxwell had eleven notices of motions on the…

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The Municipalities' Bill. to the Editor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,--I trust that you will allow me space to refer to the most important features in the Municipalities' Bill now before Parliament…

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The Municipalities Bill. Rating of Unimproved Values

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I trust that you will allow me space to refer to the most important features in the Municipalities Bill now before Parliament. In that Bill an alternative method for raising rates…

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The Municipalities Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—I trust you will allow me space to refer to the most important feature in the Municipalities Bill now before Parliament. In that bill an alternative…

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