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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

220 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 11

Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

We would remind ratepayers in this and neighbouring municipalities on the Clarence, that nominations for vacancies in the various Councils for both aldermen and auditors have to be in…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 5

There is no opposition to the retiring aldermen for the four wards in the Grafton. Borough Council; and on the 2nd of Febmary Alderman C. Page will be declared…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—They say the cow question is dead. It seems to me that our Council is equally so. We might term our case thus— one Town, one Council, one Mayor, and go…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

THE concluding meeting for the current financial year was held last evening. The Mayor presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Johnson, Trent,…

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Open Column. Municipal Reform. [To the Editor of the Argus.]

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

SIR. --A little over twelve months ago I addressed a letter, upon the question of rating land values, to the press of the State. About 100 papers were good…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. Present— The Mayor, Aldermen Trent, Johnson, Crispin, Eggins, Maxted, Kritseh, Shore, and Page. 'Ald. M'Farlane and Bawden…

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Municipal Reform

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Editor.—At,present the general rate is levied upon nine-tenths of the fair average rental value of land and improvements, and upon 5 per cent, of the capital value of…

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Municipal Elections. At Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4

THE municipal elections at Grafton on Tuesday were not characterised by any unusual excitement, and the vacancies in the East, West, North and South…

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Open Column. a Municipal Matter. [To the Editor Ofthe Argus.]

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 3

SIR.--What time is the Council's "cab" supposed to commence its peregrinations? The other night it was plying its calling at 9.15…

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Municipal Nominations

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 8

THE official declaration of the nominations for Maclean Municipal election took place at the Council Chambers at noon on Tuesday, there…

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Municipal Reform

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 8

SIR,—A little over twelve months ago I addressed a letter upon the question of rating land values, to the press of the State. About 100 papers…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Council, was held on Wednesday, when all the aldermen were present. The Mayor moved that the Council Clerk…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

The first meeting for the currant municipal your was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen A. E. Schwinghammer, J. T…

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The Municipal Elections. The Official Nominations. Borough of Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday the official nomination of candidates for the borough elections took place, at the Chambers at noon, the Mayor (Ald. See) acting as Returning Officer. The…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor presided. and all the aldermen were present…

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Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 4

The following committees will be proposed at the Council meeting to-morrow evening: The Mayor to move,— "That Aid. See, Page, Muxted, and the mover be…

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Crafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

THE Council met last evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Kritsch), Aldermen. Crispin, Eggins, Johnson, Beatson, Page, Maxted, Bawden, Trent and…

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Municipal Points. Ballina Water Rate Case

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

IT will be remembered that some weeks ago the Ballina Council sued T. Temperley for £2 18s 5d water rates…

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Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

Tim official declaration in connection with the Maclean Municipal election took place at noon on Tuesday, in the presence of an assemblage of about 20. The Returning Officer, Mr. J. Kane, announced…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Bawden, Johnson, Beatson, Trent, Page, Shore, Crispin, Maxted, and Eggins…

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