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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 8 of 12

Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 5

THE Mayor and Aldermen "Kelly, McKinnon, McMillan, Soo, And O'Connor were present at the ordinary mooting on Tuesday evening. Communications from E. F. Crouch…

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Church of England Parochial Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 5

THE quarterly meeting of the C. of E. Parochial Council of the Lower Clarence was held ia St. James' Church, Maclean, on the 22nd lostant. The Vicar (Rev. H. Jobson) presided, and there…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Trent, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Page, Eggins, M'Farlane and Kritsch…

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Council of Churches and the Bishop of Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

A deputation of the Council of Churches, in Melbourne, consisiting of the Revs. Dr. Fitchett, A. Stewart, E. Harris, and MR. Barber waited on the Bishop of Melbourne,…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 5

THE monthly meeting was held yesterday afternoon. Correspondence was received and dealt with as follows:-- From R. M'Kay, charging the…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 5

THE South Grafton Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer), Ald. M'Kittrick, A. E. Schwinghammer, Carlton and…

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Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 8

THE Mayor and Aldormen Kelly, McKinnon, McMillan, Gallagher and O'Connor wore present at the meeting on Tuesday evening. An apology…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 5

THE usual monthly Council meeting took place on Wednesday. The Mayor apologised for the absence of Aldermen C. Napper and C. Jackson. Ald. M. Brennan was also absent…

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Maclean Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

The Mayor presided at the meeting on Tuesday. Letters were received from Anne Cummins, protesting against the cutting away…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was hold on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, Schwinghammer, M'Guren, Carlton. Departmental letters were read drawing…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday the monthly meeting was held. The Mayor apologised for the non-attendance of Ald. Napper and Jackson; and, on behalf of Aldermen, conveyed their…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Council was held last night. Present:--Ald. M'Farlane (chair), Eggins, Johnson, Kritsch, Bawden, Page, Crispin, Trent, and…

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Municipal Works

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 8

SIR.—I think I am voicing the opinion of most of the ratepayers when I say that the town of Maclean was never in a more disgraceful position than at the present time. Last week there…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Ald. M'Farlane (chair), Trent, Bawden, Eggins, Shore, Page, Johnson, Crispin, Kritsch…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Aid. M'Kittrick and Schwinghammer. Apologies were received for the…

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Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 8

ALDERMEN See, Kelly, McMillan, Gallagher and McKinnon were present at the meeting on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday; present, the Mayor, Ald, M'Kittrick, Schwinghammer. H. Brown applied for a license for…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 3

At the meeting, on Tuesday, Ald, J. M'Kinnon presided, and there were also present Aldermen Kelly, Gallagher, M'Millan and See…

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Sydney Municipal Government

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 4

Sydney's lately imported Town Clerk is beginning to make things move in an investigation way in the Council. As a result of a report from him, the Health Committee are…

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Municipal Affairs

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

SIR,—Reading the letters of "Indignant Ratepayer," "Agnes," "Citizen," and "A[?]ser," in your recent issues aroused my interest in our Municipal Council, and though only a recent settler in the town, after a…

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