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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

221 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 12

His Worship the Mayor, Alderman S. See

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

Re-elected Mayor of Grafton for the Eleventh Time on Thursday, 5th February, 1903. He has represented the West Ward for Twenty-one Years…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 8

THE regular meeting of the above Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald, C. T. Schwinghammer), Ald. M'Kittrick, A. E. Schwinghammer…

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Married Women's Municipal Vote

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 8

THE late Ballina municipal contest brought to fight one gross piece of bad practice with reference to the votes of married women. It appears…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday; present, the Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, Kearney, Schwinghammer, M'Guren…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 4

Top Row (reading from left to right)--Aldermen F. M'Guren, D. Carlton, Dr. Kearney, and W. J. Hawthorne, Council Clerk. Bottom Row (reading from left to right)--Aldermen A. E. Schwinghammer, C. T. Schwinghammer (Mayor), and J. T…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 5

THE first regular meeting of the new Council was held last night. Present--The Mayor, Aldermen Trent, Crispin, Shore, Bowden, Maxted,…

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Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

AT the regular mooting on Tuesday night these present worn:—The Mayor, Aldermen Kelly, Sec, McKinnon, O'Connor and Lobban. Joseph Schipp, having met with an accident, was…

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Maolean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The meeting on Tuesday was attended by the Mayor, Aid. Kelly, M'Kinnon, See, O'Connor, and Lobban. Joseph Schipp, the contractor for…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor, Ald. Trent, Crispin, Shore, Bawden, Johnson, Kritsch, Eggins, M'Farlano, Maxted…

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The Maclean Council. Municipal Undertakings

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

THE last meeting of Maclean Council was one of especial interest. The annual valuation shows an improvement on the figures of last year, though not to the extent that might have been…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (chair), Ald. A. E. Schwinghammer, M'Kittrick, M'Guren, and Kearney…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 5

THE usual monthly Council meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon, Ald. C. N[?]ppor occupying the chair in the absence of Mayor Glissan, who is at present ina Sydney. The other absentees were…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last the usual monthly Council meeting was held. The Mayor, Ald. Knox and Brennan were absent. Ald. C. Napper occupied the chair…

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South Crafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, Schwinghammer, M'Guren. A letter was read from the Works…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

THE usual monthly Council meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon. Ald. C. Napper occupying the chair (in the absence of Mayor Glissan,…

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An important Point for Municipalities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 8

In the case Turner v. the Borough of Goulburn, which before the Full Court last week, an important issue to municipalities is involved. The plaintiff, a cabdriver, owing to…

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Alderman Duncan Beatson

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

Whose weighty arguments at last night's meeting were mainly Instrumental in defeating the proposed Mayoral grant. is an Ex Mayor of Grafton and an Alderman of 20 years standing…

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What the Mayor Thinks

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

When spoken to concerning the proposed vice regal visit the Mayor said: I did on this occasion, as is my custom, send a copy of the telegram intimating…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the above was held last evening. present:-- The Mayor (Chair), Aldermen M Farlane, Beatson, Eggins, Maxted, Shore. Johnson,…

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Municipal Council. Important Proposals — A Lively Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 4

At the regular mooting on Tuesday evening there were present, at the opening of the meeting: Aldermen Lobban, Kelly, McKinnon, McMillan, Gallagher, O'Connor and Goddard…

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