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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 8 of 14

Municipal Progress

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 4

The motion moved by the Mayor in Maclean Council recently, and carried by that body, to appoint a select committee to inquire into and report upon a scheme of water supply for…

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Bishop v. Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 3

THE Bishop of Lismore—and also until recently the heads of other churches there—refused to pay rates on the presbyterian, contending that it was exempt under the Act. Recently the Council sued Bishop…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 4

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

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor, Aid. M'Kittrick, Schwinghammer, Carlton, M'Guren, Kearney…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 8

The usual monthly Council meeting was held on Wednesday, all the aldermen being present. The Mayor reported that the Land Board…

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Should We Abolish the Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 4

Mr. Griffiths wants the Upper House done away with. To this effect he moved in the Assembly, on Tuesday:— "That, in the opinion of this House, the…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, all the aldermen being present. The Mayor announced that the committee appointed at last meeting to consider and report…

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New Municipal Bill. Explanation of Provisions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 8

This bill was introduced into the Assembly by the Premier. The measure is a code replacing and amending the Act at present in force. All the provisions of the present…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 5

At the regular meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening the Mayor and Aldermen M'Kinnon, M'Millan, Kane. Goddard, Cameron, Kelly and Gallagher were present…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 8

The Mayor presided at the meeting on Tuesday. The Member wrote to say that the Minister had approved of the reclaimed foreshore being vested in the Council as…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last evening, when all the aldermen were present. A departmental letter asked the opinion of the Council with reference to concellation of…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council held on the 12th instant, the Mayor (Alderman Lobban) presiding, all the rest of the aldermen being present, with the…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 2

THE Council met on Friday evening. Present,--The Mayor, Ald. M'Farlane, Eggins, Johnson, Kri[?]sch, Beatson, Page, Maxted, Shore, Crispin, Trent,…

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The Municipal Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 4

A Municipal Bill was introduced by the Premier on the 7th instant. lt was read a first time, and the second reading, the stage at which the Bill will be debated, wil probably come on this…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 1

THE following notices of motion have been given for consideration at the regular meeting of the Council on Wednesday evening : The MAYOR to move,--"That this Council…

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The Municipal Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—I was glad to see your article in Tuesday's "Examiner" on the present Municipal Bill before Parliament; but referring to the latter paragraph, I think that the Bill will…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 4

AT the usual meeting on Tuesday evening all the members except Ald. Goddard were present. A letter from W. J. Baleman drawing…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 4

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

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Round the Council Table

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 4

ONE surprising feature in connection with the question of supplying Grafton with permanent water is the freshness and vigor which has been imparted into the many and…

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Orara Water Supply. Adopted by the Grafton Council the Fulfillment Oe 25 Years' Agitation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE interest was manifested in the proceedings of the Grafton Council on Wednesday evening, when the Mayor moved a motion affirming the desirability of…

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