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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 3 of 11

Maclean Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

WE are informed that Aid. O'Connor has banded in his resignation as alderman. The meeting of the Council for the election of Mayor took place last evening. Alderman…

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Treasurers in Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The resolutions of the State Treasurers show violent differences of opinion; and the text of some of them may be found hereunder…

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Election of Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, on the occasion of the special meeting of the Council to elect the…

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Maclean Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present-Aldermen Kelly (Mayor), Dunnet, McKinnon, McMillan, See, Bridger and Englert. An apology was tendered…

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The Lord Mayor of Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

To signalise the elevation of Alderman S. E. Lees to the Lord Mayora[?]ty, the citizens of Sydney on Wednesday tendered him a complimentary picnic at Correy's…

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An Energetic Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

Our Sydney correspondent writes: -- I met the Mayor of Ulmarra in the city last week. He was on business bent. Had been up seeing the Minister about…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

THE regular meeting was held last night. Present -- The Mayor (Ald. Kritsch), Ald. See, McFarlane, Maxted, Trent, Crispin, Bawden, Eggins, Page and Beatson…

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Municipal Valuation

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

The rental value of improved property in Maclean Municipality is assessed for this year at £8251, being an inerease of £563 on last year's valuation. The capital value of unimproved land…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday Present—The Mayer, Aid. Trent, Crispin, Bawden, Maxted, Page, M'Farlane, See, Beatson. Apologies were…

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Municipal Councils. South Grafton

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

THE regular meeting of this Council was held last evening, the Mayor presiding. Ald. M'Kittrick, Reid, A. E. Seliwinghammer and M'Guren were…

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Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 8

AT the meeting on Tuesday evening there were present: The Mayor and Aldermen McKinnon, See, McMillan, Dunnet, Bridger, Kempnich, and…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, Aid. Knox, Halley, and Brennan being absent. Re punt, Mr. M'Farlane, M.L.A., had…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, Schwinghammer, Reid, M'Guren. The Department of Lands notified that…

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Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

The official nominations took place on Tuesday last in the presence of a fair muster of ratepayers: There were three withdrawals, leaving only Mr. D…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

The regular meeting was held last night, the Mayor (Ald. Kritsch) presiding. Ald. Beatson, Page, Eggins, M'Farlane, Bawden, Trent, Maxted,…

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Municipal Nomination

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 8

THE official declaration of the nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in Maclean Council, caused by the retirement of Aid. O'Connor, took…

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Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

SIR.—As the majority of the ratepayers of Maelean have shown by their voice and votes on Saturday last they failed to be influenced by the effusion of Mr. W. J. Dunnet, there is no necessity for me to…

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Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

THE election for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Aid. O'Connor, took place at Maclean on Saturday. Mr. J. M. Kelly, Mayor and Returning Officer, presided. There was not as…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 5

AT the regular meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor and Aldermen McMillan, See, McKinnon, Englert, Dunnet, Bridger and Osborne were present. An apology was received from Aid…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 8

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aid. Reid MiKittrick[?] Schwinghammer, Carlton Jas Tully offered to sell 9 yards stone…

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