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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 15 of 21

Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Grafton Borough Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane) presided, and there were also present, Ald, Maxted,…

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Why Glasgow is a Modern Municipality

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 4

Mr. Frederic C. Howe, writing in the Scriber, praises the municipal government of Glasgow. The citizen of Glasgow is a good…

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South Crafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 4

The usual meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. Present:--The Mayor, Ald. J. Reid, in the chair. Ald. J. T…

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More Municipal Enterprise. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 5

The City Council proposes to erect new fruit and vegetable markets to cost £150,000,…

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Municipal Trading

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 4

The leading article under this heading which appeared in last Thursday morning's issue was in type on Wednesday morning. But at Wednesday…

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Dellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 4

A MEETING of the Bellingen Temporary Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Mr. H. Boultwood (Chairman). Councillors Pigott, Wallace, Lyon and…

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Harwood Shire

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Temporary Council was held on Wednesday, when Councillors T, Henderson, J. McFarlane, J. Read and Waugh were present, Mr…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the Councillors was held yesterday, when there were present— Councillors Gerard (in the chair). Lattimer and Jones. The Works Department intimated…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

The Copmanhurst Shire Council met on Wednesday. Councillor Baillie presided, and there were present Councillors Therold, Bundockan, and Bowman…

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Payment of Aldermen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 7

Referring to the amendment to the Local Government Bill, providing for the payment of aldermen, he accepted on Thursday in the Assembly, the Premier stated…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting o f the Temporary Council was held on Wednesday, when Councillors T. Henderson, J. M'Farlane, J. Read and Waugh were present; Mr…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 9

On Wednesday in the Council the Smoke Naisance and Savings Bank Bills were advanced another stage. On Thursday the Council put the…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor, Ald. Reid, presided, and there were also present, Ald. C. T…

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Lismore Council Law Suit

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

A letter was received at the last meeting of the Lismore Council from Messrs, Sullivan and M'Dermott, solicitors,stating that the plaintiff's costs in the recent law…

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Local and General Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 2

The Copmanhurst Shire Council met on Wednesday. Councillor Baillie presided, and there were present Councillors Thorold, Bundock, and…

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Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Garwood Temporary Shire Council was held at Maclean on Wednesday, when Councillor. T. Henderson, J…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 4

A meeting was held on Thursday at Co[?]'s Harbour, the President, Mr. John Moorhead, in the chair, Councillors Doust and Walsh were also present. It was decided…

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Farmers' Union. Quarterly Council Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Council of the Clarence River Farmers, Producers,' and Commercial Union was held in tho School of Arts, Brushgrove, on Saturday…

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Municipalising the Gas Works

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Grafton Berough Council, [?] Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane) gave notice that he would move at the next meeting--…

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Shire Councils

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4

THE Premier intends to embody in the Local Government Extension Bill a clause to amend the Shires Act, to provide that elections of Shire Councillors shall take…

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