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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 4 of 12

Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

Thr Mayor presided at the meeting on Tuesday. A. H. Pearce's complaint of water having been diverted onto his property was referred to the Works Committee. A complaint by a number of people…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

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

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Ulmarra Council. Spacial Meeting [?] Board of Health Report

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 8

A special Council meeting was held on Thursday, all of the Aldermen being present. The Mayor reported that when in Sydney, he had interviewed the Member, re grant for main rood, and…

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Honoring the Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

A complimentary picnic will be held by the aldermen and officials of the local Council next Wednesday afternoon, to which His Worship tho Mayor, Mrs. and Miss See have been…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, at which there was a full attendance. The Mayor reported that while in Sydney he had interviewed…

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Ulamrra Municipal Council. State of Ulmarra Dairies

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, at which there was a full attendance, Tho Mayor reported that while in Sydney he interviewed the Member in relation to the grant for…

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Council Compliments at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

Ald, O'Connor: An alderman cannot bring any motion along without Ald. See rising to a point of order. Why the man is boiling over with technicalities; he'll burst…

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Honoring the Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 5

A COMPANY of about thirty-five, representing the Aldermen and Council's officials, together with their wives, daughters and a few friends,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above was held last evening. Present:-- The Mayor (Ald. G. T. Schwinghammer), Aid. A. E. Schwinghammer. M'Kittrick. M'Guren…

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An Astute Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 4

The Mayor of Ballina has gained the distinction of being exceedingly wise in his generation. Recently he wrote to the Minister for Works in somewhat glowing terms…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday; present, the Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, Schwinghammer, M'Guren. Ald. Carlton was granted six weeks leave of absence…

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Honoring the Mayor. [?]

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

ABOUT 100 persons assembled at the residence of Mr. W. Ford, Alumny Creek, last Thursday evening, to participate in a return social…

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Municipal Election Disputes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

A MATTER of more than ordinary interest to municipal councils was considered last week by the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales at its monthly meeting…

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Borough Council

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

THE usual meeting of the above was held last evening. Present--The Mayor (chair), Ald. M'Farlane, R. D. Bawden, Eggins, Trent,…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 8

ALDERMEN See, Lobban, Kelly, Gallagher, McKinnon, and O'Connor were present at the opening of the meeting on Tuesday evening. The…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 8

The Mayor prosided at the regular meeting on Tuesday. An application by the Inspector of Nuisances for as increase of salary was left for consideration at a full meeting…

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A Resolute Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 1

SOME years ago the Waratah Council asked the Newcastle Gas Co. to supply the town with light. The Coy.'s charges being considered too high the…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 4

The usual meeting of this Council was held last night. The Mayor, and Ald. M'Kittriek and Schwinghammer were present…

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The City Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 4

The City fathers have seen their way to reduce the city rate from 1s 10d in the £--at which it stood at last year--to 1s 9d. They claim,…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last the usual meeting was held, Aid. Lee being absent. The Member for the Clarence wrote that it was probable, through shortage of funds,…

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