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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Election of Mayor at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon the election of Mayor was held, all the aldermen being present. It was decided that the election be decided by open voting…

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Election of Mayor at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

The election of Mayor, for the ensuing year took place last evening, when all the aldermen were present, excepting Aid. M'Guren. It was decided to take, the vote by…

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Overdue Municipal Rates

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

In the Sydney District Court, Judge Heydon commented on the way in which municipallties allowed overdue rates to accumulate before suing for them, and he warned…

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The Municipal Elections. at Grafton

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

The official nominations for the Borough took place on Tuesday, the Mayor, Ald. Kritsch, acting as Returning Officer. About 30 ratepayers attended, The Returning…

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Election of Mayor at Ulmarra

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

Our Ulmarra correspondent wries: -- On Wednesday Ald. Thomas Glissan was again unanimously elected Mayor, on the nomination of Ald. Brennan,…

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Election of Mayor at S. Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the ensuing year took place in the Council Chambers, South Grafton, on Friday night. In proposing Ald. M'Kittrick for the…

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Municipal. Contest for the South Ward. Mr. See Addresses the Ratepayers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

Mr. Samuel See, who is seeking a seat in the Grafton Municipal Council, addressed the ratepayer of the South Ward at the Imperial Hotel on Friday…

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Maclean Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

THE polling for Maclean Council proceeded quietly throughout Saturday, and a heavy poll was taken. The Mayor (Mr. J. M. Kelly) presided, and was assisted by the Council Clerk…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

The usual meeting was held last night Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. T.M' Kittick), Aldermen M'Guren, C.T. Schwinghammer, Carlton, Reid and…

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Voting at Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

A legal-opinion, having an important hearing on the question of the voting powers of ratepayers in municipalties, has been obtained by the Canterbury…

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Maclean Municipality. Election of Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 1

A MEETING of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the year. The retiring Mayor, Mr…

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Maclean Municipality. Review of Last Years Work

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 6

THE following report of the address delivered by the retiring Mayor, Mr. J. M. Kelly, at the declaration of the poll on Monday last, forms an…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Kritsch Re-elected

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

Last evening the whole of the councillors of the Borough of Grafton met for the purpose, of electing a Mayor. More than ordinary interest was manfisted in the proceedings, and a large…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The, Mayor, Aid, M'Guren, Carlton, Reid, C. and A. Sehwinghammer. Aid. M'Guren congratulated the Mayor…

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Position of the Lord Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday Night.—Mr. Wilshire, S.M. has given his decision in the case instituted by Alderman Norton, against Alderman Allen Taylor, which lind…

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Voting at Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 1

A LEGAL opinion, having an important bearing on tho question of the voting powers of ratepayers in municipalities, has been obtained by tho Canterbury Council. This was to the effect…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

The first ordinary meeting of the newly-constituted Council was held last night. All the aldermen were present, but only three ratepayers…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

The Council met on Tuesday evening. Present — The Mayor (Aid. Keble), and Aldermen Dunnet, Kempnich, Gallagher, Bridger, Henson, Osborne aud Cameron…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Trent, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Page, Strauss, Richards, Eggins, M'farlane,…

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