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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 5

The first meeting of the new year was held last night. Present -- The Mayor (chair), Ald. M'Kittrick and Schwinghammer…

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Municipal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

Amongst those who will probably be approached to contest the municipal elections next month are Messrs. S. See, F. M'Guren, J. C. Wilcox -- all of…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 8

At the call of the Council on Tues-day evening, on notice of Aid. McKinnon, for the purpose of roscind-ing a motion, Aid. McKinnon moved…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 8

The adjourned Council meeting was held on, Thursday, the Mayor, Aid. Napper, Cameron, Knox, Fitzgerald, Bailey, and Brenhan being present. A letter of thanks from…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aid M'Kittrick and Schwinghammer. A letter was read from the Health…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

The adjourned Council meeting was held on Thursday, the Mayor, Ald. Napper, Cameron Knox, Fitzgerald, Bailey, and Brennan being present…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

At the adjourned meeting of the Ulmarra Council, on Thursday, the Mayor stated he had received no intimation of what was going on from any official…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

On Thursday morning an informal meeting of the Council was held to decide upon what steps should he taken. A resolution was carried to the effect…

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Dr. Pa[?]e and the Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

The Ulmarra Council were incensed that news of the plague outbreak should reach them per medium of the "Argus" before Dr. Page had…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Kritsch), Aldermen Shore, Crispin, Eggins, M'Farlane, Johnson…

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Sensational Disclosures. Beastly Sanitary System. the Council Takes Action

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

At the Council meeting last night, a petition, hearing the signatures of 15 ratepayers of the West Ward, was presented by Ald. Richards, drawing…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

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

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Council to Be Informed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

To assist the Board of Health, the Mayor requests that any resident of the Borough discovering dead or sickly rats immediately communicate the fact to…

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The Plague. More Infected Rats. House to Be Demolished. Grafton to Be Tested. the Council Active. Public Meeting Called

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

Since our last issue there have been no fresh cases of plague or suspected plague. One resident of the Ulmarra district was taken ill, and Dr…

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Meeting of the Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 4

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was held last Saturday afternoon. There were present—The Mayor, Aid. lee, Bailey, Cameron; Fitzgerald, and…

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The Clarence Farmers', Producers' and Commercial Union Council Meeting at Maclean

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council of the Clarence Farmers', Producers', and Commercial Union was held in the Council Chambers, Maclean, on Saturday. There were over 20 delegates…

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THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." Established 1859. ' Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Head Office Prince-street, Grafton. [sydney Branch: The Stock Exchange.(113 US Pitt-stree Sydney Telephone No. 1017 Grafton: January 17th, 1905. Notes on the Plague. Sanitary Arrangements: Municipal and Otherwise. Grafton's Public Protest

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 4

The plague has " given us something to talk about That's what we wanted. The stock of ordinary /remarks' about the Weather Was getting low, and the heat…

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Municipal Apathy. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 4

Sir,--The annual municipal election is almost upon us, and yet it seems that, amid the bubonic turmoil and scare, the citizens are forgetful of…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 1

THE regular fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening was attended by the Mayor and Aldermen Dunnet, M'Kinnon, Kempnich, Kable,…

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Our Grafton Letter [Written for the Advocate]. The Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 4

THE date for the annual election of aldermen is drawing nigh. In Grafton nominations are due on 30th January; and the day of election will be fixed after closing of nominations if there is a…

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