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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 9 of 12

Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present: The Mayor (chair), Aldermen M'Farlane, Eggins, Johnston, Kritsch, Beatson, Maxted,…

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Municipal Affairs

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 5

SIR,—"Prospective Ratepayer's" opinion that alert, energetic and conscientious men should be returned at the next election who will fearlessly further the interests of the town, unmindful of personal…

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Municipal Works

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 1

SIR,—A writer in a recent issue of your valuable journal referred to what he called the "Sand-shifting" tendencies of the present Works Committee, and assorting that no solid work had…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

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

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (chair), Aldermen M'Kittrick, Carlton. M'Guren and Reid…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Ulmarra Council took place on Wednesday. Aldermen Jackson trad Brennan were absent. Correspondence was read from Mr. J. McFarlane…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen M'Kittrick, Crafton, M'Guren and Reid. The latter was welcomed by the Mayor, who…

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Ulmarra Council Meeting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday the usual meeting was held. Ald Jackson and Brennan being absent. The Member wrote that he had applied for 40 trees; that he had donated a seat…

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The Melbourne Council of Churches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 3

For the first time the Church of England is to be represented on the Melbourne Council of Churches, the Bishop of Melbourne having consented to join the organisation…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Beatson, Page, Shore, Trent, Eggins…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

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

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Open Column. [To the Editor Ok the Argus.] Municipal Questions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 2

SIR.--I notice in your issue of Thursday's ARGUS a report of the Council meeting, in which Alderman Shore asked the question "whether the Mayor…

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Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 5

AT the regular meeting on Tuesday there were present:--The Mayor, Aldermen J. M. Kelly, J. M'Kinnon, W. O'Connor and J. J…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 4

THE regular meeting of this Council was held last night. The Mayor presided, and all the aldermen, with the exception of Aid. M'Guren, were present…

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Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 1

THE regular meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Major and Aldermen. Kelly, McKinnon, O'Connor, and Englert. E. Garde, W. Fitzheury, L. Davis, P. Hinchey…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, Carlton, Schwinghammer and Reid. The Health Department wrote saying it was…

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Our New Municipal Life

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney on Tuesday opened the 21st session of the Municipal Association, 130 municipalities being represented by apwards of 200 aldermen. In extending a…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present: The Mayor (chair), Aldermen M'Farlane, Eggins, Johnson, Page,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The May[?]r, Ald, Crispin, Page, Eggins, Johnson, M'Farlane, Trent, Shore, Maxted, Beatson, Bawden, Kritsch…

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Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present--Aldermen James Kane (Mayor), D. See, W. O'Connor, James M'Millan, J…

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