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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

406 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 21

What Will the Council Do?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 4

With respect to the Railway Commissioners' Bill the Legislative Council is a cause of anxiety to the Government. It has expressed strong disapproval of the…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 8

At the usual Fortnightly meeting on Tuesday the Mayor and Aldermen Cameron, Schwonberg, Kempnich, Bridger. Henson and Osborne were present…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council met at the Secretary's office on Tuesday. Present— Councillors Pullen (in the chair), Maxwell, and Walsh.Senior-constable Pritzler…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 9

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday the debate on the Railway Commissioners Bill was resumed by Mr. Creed, who stated that he would move an amendment…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

The Mayor presided at Tuesday's meeting of the Council, and welcomed Ald. Osborne, who had been elected to fill an extraordinary vacancy…

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An Irish National Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—In connection with the measure of local self-government, with control of finances, which it is said the Liberal Government proposes to confer…

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Municipal Affectation and Hypocrisy. (To the Editor of the '' Argus.'')

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 4

Sir.--I desire to draw the attention of the general public to the wretched inconsistency of the majority of Grafton's Councillors. It is enough to…

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The Model Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 4

Some time ago we published an article on the model municipality--Casters [?]th Municipality--between Penrith and Windsor, which has neither pubs…

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Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 4

THE Bellingen Temporary Shire Council met on Wednesday at the secretary's offices. Present, Councillors Piggott, Lyon, and Wallace. In the absence of the Chairman…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at Maclean on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Thos. Henderson (chairman) presided, and there were also present Councillors D. Tulloch, J. N…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

The Orara Shire Council met at South Grafton yesterday. Councillor Graham presided in the absence of the President Councillors Lattimore and Jones were…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

Mr. Henderson presided at the meeting on Wednesday, when the whole of the Councillors were present, with the exception of Mr. Read, who was in Sydney. The Works…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Copmanhurst temporary Shire Council was held on Wednesday, at which Councillor Baillie presided, and Councillors Boorman, Bundock, Davison,…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of aldermen was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Knox, Napper, Fitzgerald, Bailey, and Cameron. An…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Borough Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present—Ald. M'Kittrick, Carlton, Timbs, and C. T…

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Legislative Council. Railway Commission Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 9

On Wednesday the Railway Commissioners' Appointment Bill was further considered. Mr. Hawken said that a number of…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Friday. In the absence of the President (Cr. W. Small). Cr. Graham presided. An…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 8

A meeting of the Dorrigo Temporary Shire Council was held on 7th September, 1906. Present—Councillors Moorhend (in the chair), R. Doust and W. T. Pullen…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 9

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr. Hughes' task of piloting the AntiGambling Bill through was easy as compared with Mr. Wade's. The provision…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Grafton Council was held on Wednesday night. Ald. Bawden presided in the absence of the Mayor, and there were also…

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