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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 5 of 11

St Matthew's Parochial Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above. Council was held in the Church, at South Grafton, on Tuesday. Archdeacon Moxon took the chair for the…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 8

At Tuesday night's meeting there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Dunnet, McKinnon, Kempnich, See, McMillan, Englert and Osborne…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

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

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Women as Aldermen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

A London correspondent writes: Erl Beauchamp is the sponsor of a littlebill, which should win for him the gratitude of our female suffragists. It is a…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 8

The South Grafton Council has under consideration the establishing of Municipal said avards, and the Mayor has tabled a motion with reference thereto…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held last evening, the Mayor presiding and all the other aldermen were in attendance…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday, present— The Mayor, Ald. Reid, M'Kittrick, Carlton, Schwinghammer, and M'Guren. The Mayor apologised for the absence of…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was hold last evening. Present:-- Tho Mayor (chair), Aid. M'Farlane, Bawden, Beatson, Johnson, Eggins,…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

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

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

At a Friendly Appeal Court on Wednesday, 23 appeals were lodged against the assessment. They were confirmed, with the exception of the following…

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Local Government. Municipal Delegates in Session

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

The convention of country representatives convened by the Acting Premier (Mr. Wise) to discuss the principles of a scheme of local government, met in the Masonic-hall,…

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Murder of Alderman Steward. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 5

Alfred Russell, charged with the murder of Alderman Steward, was acquitted on the ground of insanity. He was ordered to be detained…

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Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 5

THE usual meeting was held this afternoon. The following were present :--The Mayor, Ald. J. Napper, J. Lee, J. Knox, G. Bailey, M…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 5

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night. Present --The Mayor (Ald. C. T. Schwing hammer), Ald. McGuren, Carlton,…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

The election of Mr. Duncan M'Gregor as alderman for the East Ward was officially declared by the Mayor on Wednesday. The usual monthly meeting was held on…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. ' Present— The Mayor, Ald. ' M'Guren, Schwinghummer, Reid, Carlton, and M' Kittrick, The Mayor apologised for the continued…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

At the meeting on Thursday night, correspondence was received from Mr. J. McFarlane regarding the £50 grant for roads in the Municipality ; the common; and further grant for Park,…

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Alderman See Resigns

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 4

The resignation of Mr. Samuel See as an alderman of the Borough Council, after a record of 23 years' faithful service, as disclosed at a…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (chair), Aldermen See, M'Farlane, Eggins, Bawden, Page, Crispin…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 8

AT the regular meeting on Tuesday evening there were present the Mayor, and Aldermen McMillan, Osborne, Kompaich, Englert,…

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