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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, Presect-The, Mayor, Ald. Trent, Page, Maxted, M. Farlane, Bawden, Shore, Strauss, Eggins…

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Women's Municipal Franchise

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

According to statements mudo at the lust nieetimg nf the Women's Liberal Longue of New South Wales, women in certain districts have a grievance In regard to tho munlolpnl franchise…

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New Municipalities Act

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 4

At a conference, of suburban alderman held in Sydney last week, the Premier gave, a lengthy explanation of many of the main features of the Local Government Extension…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 8

The Mayor and Aldermen Dunnet, Powell, Cameron, Osborne, Bridger and Henson were present at the meeting on Tuesday evening…

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Proposed Municipal Loan

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 4

The Maclean Municipal Council on Tuesday evening adopted a recommendation to open negotiations for a loan of £1500. That the present situation of the municipality…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 2

The Mayor or preisded at the meeting on Tuesday evening, The matter of employing a surveyor to take levels for the re-grading of portion of one of the streets was…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday. last, the usual monthly meeting; of aldermen was held, all the aldermen being present. D. Smith asked permission for the…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was hold on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor, Ald. A. and C. Schwinghammer. The Department of Public Health wrote…

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A Council of the Empire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 3

Mr. W. P.Reeves, who long ago won respect and trust in London, has received many congratulations on his appointment as first High Commissioner for New…

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The Municipalities Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday—Important changes are proposed in the Municipalities Bill introduced in the Asseinbly as a complement to the Local Government (Shires) Bill. The…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 8

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday evening. Present— The Mayor, Ald. Dunnet, Cameron, Osborne, Henson, and Powell…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

The Mayor presided at the meeting on Tuesday. Several ratepayers wrote relative to the demands made upon them for rates, and to these tho Clerk was directed…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

The monthly meeting was hold on Wednesday. Prersent-Aid. A. E. Schwinghammer (chair), M'Gurcn, Carlton, and Reid. A letter was read from tho local Roads…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held last night, when the Mayor presided and all the aldermen, with the exception of Ald. Page, were present…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

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

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 4

At a special meeting of the above, held last night, the model by-laws submitted for approval by the Board of Health were adopted in globe. The…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 8

At the meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening, Aldermen Gallagher, Kempnich, Dunnet, Cameron and Osborne were present. The Mayor was unable to attend…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday, last the usual monthly meeting of aldermen was held.. An apology was read by the Mayor from Mr. Leeson for absence through illness. Mr. H…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when the whole of the Councillors were present. The Council Clerk, Mr; W. J. Hawthorne, was absent, owing to an…

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The Council's By-laws

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

The Council's by-laws have been undergoing revision for some months past, but the pressure of other business prevents the much desired amendments being adopted…

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