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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 6 of 12

South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present : The Mayor (Ald. G. T. Schwinghammer), Ald. A. E. Schwinghammer, Kearney, Carlton,…

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Privy Council Appeal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 6

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case O'Keefe versus Malone has allowed the appeal of the plaintiff, with dosts. The action…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when all the Aldermen were present. Abdullah Hannah asked for half cost of laying tile bricks in front of his premises…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Council was held last night. Present : The Mayor, Ald. M'Farlane, Beatson, Page, Eggins, Orispin, Trent, R. D. Bawden, Maxted,…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

AT the meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor and Aldermen Kelly, McKinnon, Gallagher, See and O'Connor were present. An apology was received from Aid Lobban…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

There were present at Tuesday's meeting the Mayor and Aldermen Kelly, McKlnnon, Gallagher, See, and O'Connor. The Member wrote promising to do his best to obtain permission for the Council to take stone…

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The Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

"Constitutionalist" writes to the Daily Telegraph:— "A great deal of adverse comment has been going he rounds lately about the doings of the See-O'Sulfivan Government, but one must admit that Sir John See…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when the whole of the aldermen were present except Ald. Johnson. A letter was read from the Works…

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South Grafton Council

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

THE regular meeting the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman C. T. Schwinghammer), Aldermen Carlton,…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 5

THE monthly meeting of the Council took place on Wednesday afternoon, there being only a bare quorum present. Mr. J. McFarlane wired that he had interviewed the Minister re the promised special…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The Ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday Present, the Mayor, Aid, M'Kittriek, Sehwinghammer, Carlton. Finance Committee reported payments for…

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(Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday apologies were received from Aid. Cameron, Lee, Bailey, and Jackson. The Governor sent a letter of thanks to the Mayor, aldermen and residents of…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Council took place on Wednesday afternoon, there being only a bare quorum present. Mr. John M'Farlane wired that he had…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (chair), Ald. M'Farlane, Beatson, Eggins, Page,…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 4

At the meeting on Tuesday evening there were present Alderman Lobban, Mckinnon, McMillan, O'Connor and Goddard, In the absence of the Mayor, Aid. Lobban was voted to the chair…

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The Queen and the Lord Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

" Success" tells the following curious story :-" It will be known to very few that her Majesty took the Initiative in the settlement of the great London dock…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Trent, Shore, Page, M'Farlane, Johnson, Eggins, Beatson, Crispin, Maxted…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 4

THE regular meeting of this Council was held last night. Present : The Mayor, Ald. Schwinghammer, Carlton, M'Kittrick…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

A meeting of Council was held on Wednesday, Present—The Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, Sehwinghammer, Carlton. Ald. Kearney tendered his resignation, and was…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 4

THERE were present at Tuesday's meeting Aldermen J. Kane (Mayor), T. Gotldard, W. O'Connor, D. See, J. M'Millan, P. H. Gallagher, J. M'Kinnon and J…

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