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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 6 of 11

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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Retirement of Alderman See

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

The resignation of Ald. See at Wednesday's meeting of Council came unexpectedly to both Councillors and ratepayers, lt is the privilege of very few men to hold a…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

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

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held last night. All the Ald. were present. E. Walker wrote asking that the…

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Municipal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 4

Mr. Fred. M'Guren, in response to a largely-signed petition, has decided to contest the West Ward, a vacancy in which has become vacant by the…

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Municipal Works

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday evening the "Works Committee of the Maclean Council accepted the tender of John S[?]hipp for erection of Pound yards, at [?]10s. On tho following day the Parks Committee accepted…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. Present— The Mayor, Ald. Schewinghammer, M'KIttrick, M'Guren, Carlton, and Reid. A letter was received from Mrs. E…

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Our Grafton Letter Municipal Saleyards

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 3

AT the meeting of the South Grafton Council last Wednesday evening, the Mayor gave notice that he intended to move at next meeting "That application be made to the Government…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 4

AT the regular meeting of the above on Tuesday evening there were present—The Mayor and Aldermen [?] McMillan, Osborne, Englert and Bridger. Anapology was…

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Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was held last night. The Mayor (chair), and there were also present:--Ald. M'Farlane, Shore, Bawden, Page, Mexted, Eggins…

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Municipal Nominations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 5

The nomination of candidates for the vacany in the Council took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday morning. The Mayor presided…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

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

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Appeal From the Evangelical Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 3

The appeal from the Evangolical Council of N.S.W. to the men and women electors of the State says social evils exist, and are constantly producing unutterable sin…

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Municipal Vacancy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. Thos. Richards, one of the can didates for the West Ward vacancy, addressed a meeting of ratepayers on Thursday evening, and was accorded a…

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Special Messages. Maclean Poultry, Show, to Be Opened by the Lord Mayor. Serious Illness of Sir Geo. Dibbs. (From Our Sydney Editor.) Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 5

Returns show that the Lands Department expenditure last year was nearly £25,000 less than that of the previous year…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 4

The regular meeting was held last evening, when all the aldermen were present. A letter was received from T…

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Municipal Nomination. Mr. T. Richards Returned

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 4

The election of a alderman for the West Ward vacancy in the Municipal Council took place on Monday, when Mr. Richards polled 32 votes against…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 1

Ald. See was the only absentee from the meeting on Tuesday evening, and an apology was tendered on his behalf…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday the, usual monthly meeting, of aldermen was held, all being present, Before proceeding to business, the Mayor moved that a letter be written to Sir…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

The regular meeting, was held on Wednesday; Present—The Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, Schwinghamruer, Carlton, M'Guren, and Reld…

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