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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 2 of 14

Municipal Nominations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the Borough of Grafton, which closed last night:— East Ward, Mr. E. Johnson…

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A Point in Municipal Law

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

AN important cade touching the provisions of the Municipalities Act came before the Wyalong Police Court last week. The Bench was composed of Messrs. Stevenson, P.M., and R…

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Municipal Matters

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 4

THE postponed mooting of the Maclean Revision Court was hold on Monday night, when all the aldermen were present except Aldermen Mackay and Schwonberg. The various applications for…

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Municipal Reform

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 8

Mr. Editor,—The question of Municipal Reform was brought up in your important newspaper lately, but the results of the agitation of the public and the press have not, up to the present, had…

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Municipal Matters

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

ALD. Mackay has resigned his scat in the Maclean Council, on the ground that his professional work does not allow him the time to attend to the duties of his position…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

THE usual monthly Council meeting took place on Wednesday Afternoon, there being a full attendance. The Mayor welcomed Aldermen Jas. Napper and A. Bailey to the Council table…

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The Mayor of Ulmarra

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

At the close of the business of the regular Council meeting at Ulmarra, on Wednesday, the election of Mayor was proceeded with. Ald. Knox proposed, seconded by Ald. Brennan, and supported by all the…

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Maclean Municipal Council. The Nominations

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

THE official declaration of the nominations to fill the vacancies in the Council, caused by the retirement through effiuxion of time of Alderman Macnaughtan, Schwonberg and Burt, was made at noon on…

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Municipal Nominations. GRAFTON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

ON Tuesday about 15 ratepayers attended at the Council Chambers, when the Mayor declared the following candidates elected for the ensuing twelve…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

The Aldermen met on Wednesday, and the newly elected Aldermen (C. Jackson, A. Bailey and James Nappar) were welcomed by the Mayor, and…

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Crafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

The whole of the Aldermen attended a meeting on Thursday evening for the election of Mayor, which was conducted with open doors and show of hands. A…

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The Grafton Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

ON Thursday evening last a special meeting of the Grafton Council was hold for the election of Mayor. The whole of the aldermen were present. Aid. C. Page nominated Aid. See. He referred…

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Maclean Mayoral Election. Mr. T. McL. Lobban the new Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

A MEETING of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year. The retiring Mayor, Aid. D. See, presided, and…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

AT the regular meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor (Aid. Lobban) and Aldermen Kelly, McMillen, Goddard, See and McKinnon were present…

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Rating of Slips. The Balmain Test Case. Maclean Valuators Justified.—Will Ex-Aid Frank Schwonberg now Refund That £1 9s 3d Which he Illegally Extracted From the Funds of the Maclean Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

THE judgment of the Full Court in the Balmain case, to test the legality of rating slips, and other points of municipal taxation, was delivered on Monday. It establishes the legality of rating slips, and…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 8

On Tuesday the Mayor (Ald. Lobban), and Aid. See, M'Millan. Goddard, M'Kinnon and Kelly were present. The master of the barquentine Senorita…

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Municipal Reform

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—"Orara" under the heading of "Topical Talk" asks: Is it advisable to stand by waiting for the relief which the long-promised Local…

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Duties of Citizenship Importance of Municipal Work

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

The Earl of Rosebery was recently presented with the honorary freedom of the borough of Swansea. His…

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Our Municipal Councils

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

The new municipal year is destined to see changes in the personnel of the Maclean Municipal Council. The figure-head, behind which it sailed its…

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The Bishop and the Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

HIS Honor Judge Heydon refused to grant costs in the action Lismore Council v. J. J. Doyle, claim of £58 14s 8d for arrears of rates. His Honor said it was a curious thing that…

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