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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 18 of 21

Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 10

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday. Margaret Byron complained of the condition of the stables adjoining her…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 9

In the Council on Tuesday, The Pastures Protection (Amendment) Bill was further considered in committee. The Bellevue Hill Tramway, the…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 10

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present, the Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, Carlton, A. and C. Schwinghammer, Timbs…

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Municipal Corruption

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 11

Mails by the American mail steamer Ventura contain the following despatch from San Francisco, dated October 25:— The end of San Francisco's long period…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night. Present--The Mayor (Ald. J. Reid), in the chair, and Ald. M'Kittrick, D. Carlton…

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Municipal Corruption in 'Frisco. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 3

A Grand Jury has indicted Eugene Schmitz, Mayor of San Francisco, and A[?]e Ruef, the "Boss" of his party, on a charged extortion. The evidence…

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Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

The polling for the first Council of Harwood Shire under the Local Government (Shires) Act took place throughout the district on Saturday. each riding was…

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The Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 5

Very little interest has been taken in the Shire elections. The following was the result of the polling for Riding A in Orara Shire:—John Lattimore—South Gratton 1,…

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Ulmarra Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

The Mayor of Ulmarra, Mr. T. Glissan, in Sydney during the week, has left it on record here that "the Municipality of Ulmarra is the largest in the State as regards…

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United States. Municipal Corruption

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. LeslieShaw (United States Secretary to the Treasury) delivered an address at the Fan-Mississippi Commercial Congress in Kansas City. He…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 4

The Grafton Borough Council, which was to have held its regularly fortnightly meeting last night, decided, on account of the visit by Senators…

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The New Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

New that the elections for the first permanent Shire Council are over, one of the points that will strike those who analyse the returns which we…

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Macleay Shire

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

The Macleay Shire returns were:— Riding A— Plummer 122, Sutherland 105, Elliot 64. Riding B— O'Meara 135 Hill 123…

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Lord Mayor Honoured

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Lord Mayor, Ald. Allen Taylor, was entertained by the citizens last night, when a striking demonstration was made in his honour. The…

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Shire Elections

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

The following are the results of the elections at the Shires named:— Macleay—A Riding: Geo. Plummer Chas. Sutherland. B Riding: W. O'Meara, Chas…

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Legislative Council

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

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday the Local Government Extension Bill was further considered in Committee. Clause 50, "Qualifications at Elections."…

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Council Meeting

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

At the conclusion of the general meeting a special meeting of the Council was held for the purpose of finally revising the schedule. This…

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Municipal Saleyards

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1906 · page 2

The "Armidale Express" on Tuesday said:--"After a prolonged delay it is gratifying to know that the Bill to enable the Armidale Borough…

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Shire Councils

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 2

In the Tweed Shire Messrs. Patrick McMahon and C.J. Marks were elected for A riding Messrs. F.P. Chambers and D. Marshall for B, and Messrs. A. Loder…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 5

The Grafton Council, which [?]apsed on Wednesday, met last night. The Mayor presided, and there were also present Ald. Ma[?]ted, Page, Kritsch, Eggins, Strauss,…

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