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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

250 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 13

Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 5

The Mayor presided at a special meeting on Friday evening. The Park Committee were authorised to repair a fence, which had been burnt by…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last night. Present: Alderman Bwden, Trent, Page, Shore, Masted, Crispin, Eggins, M'Farlane,…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 8

At the meeting on Tuesday night all the aldermen were present, Ald. Kabie being in the chair. The Clerk announced that he had received…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday, at which the Mayor presided. Ald. Kable applied for permission to absent himself for three months from his…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 9

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday. Mr. Brunker said that no immediate leglegislative action upon the report of the Education Commissioners was proposed…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. Bawden (chair), Trent, McFarlane, Eggi[?]s, Strauss, Page, Maxted, Shore, Crispin, Richards…

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Feeling in the Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 4

It is the opinion of some persons who say they know what they are talking about that the Upper House will reject the Liquor Bill, or rather, so mangie it that the…

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Farmers' Union. Council Meeting at Maclean

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Farmers' Union was held at Maclean on Saturday, Mr. C. Rayner (President) presided, and the following delegates…

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The Council and the Shires Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 4

Serious defects in the Shires Bill that had not been noticed by members of the Assembly were instantly detected by several gentlemen in the Council when the measure…

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Clarence F., P. and C. Union. Council Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

The regular quarterly meeting of the council of the Union was held at Maclean on Saturday. Mr C.W. Raynor (President) occupied the chair, and the following delegates were present:—…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday the monthly meeting was held, Ald. APO. M'Gregor being' absent. A. M'Phee drew attention to abstructions on roud at Swan Creek, between…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 9

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday the Liquor and Judges Pensions Abolition Bills were read a first time, and the Dentists Amendment Bill was read a second…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday. Present— The Mayor, Ald. A. E. and C. T. Sehwinghmmer, Carlton, and Reid. A communication was received from the…

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Salary of Lord Mayor of Dublin

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

A motion to increase the salary of the Lord Mayor of Dublin (Mr. Hutchinson) during the remainder of his period of ollice excited a good deal of interest at a special…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was held last night, the Mayor presiding. Other aldermen present were:--Ald. Trent, Shorn, Bawden, Maxted, Strauss,…

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Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 5

Alderman Powell (Mayor) presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday. The Council Clerk was requested to inform T. A. Bateman that the…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 8

Af the meeting on Tuesday evening last there were present-The Mayor (Alderman Powell), Adermen Dunnet, Gallagher, Henson, and Cameron…

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Alderman Kable Banquetted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

At Maclean on. Monday evening. Aid, F. Kable, who. had been compelled lo dispose of his business in Maclean in consequence of ill-health, and is seeking a change, was…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

At the regular meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor presided. Mr. T. A. Bateman inquired the echarges for the sanitary service, and the Clerk was directed to say…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday hight. The Mayor presided, and-there were also present Aid. Trent, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Strauss, Eggins, Johnson,…

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