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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Shire Councils

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The Minister for Works informed Mr. Briner last week that the classification and endowment of Shires would be gazetted on the 31st instant, and that no roads…

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Shire Councils. COPMANHURST

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held yesterday morning. Present:--Councilors Baillie (President), Bundock, Boorman,…

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Shire Councils. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 5

Mr. C. A. Lee (Minister for Works) says that under the Local Government Bill the Shires would be well-off. Already he has approved of the…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present:--The Mayor (Ald. J. Reid) and Aldermen J. T. McKittrick, A. E…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Meeting at Bowra. Important Developments

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 5

A MEETING of the Bellingen shire Council was held at Bowra on Wednesday. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, but Cr. Lane…

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Shire Councils

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

In some quarters it is contended that the regulation fixing the minimum salary of Shire engineers at £375 is ultra vires, being in conflict with the Act, which…

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Harwood Shire

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

The Council met yesterday afternoon. Present—Cr. Lobban (President, in the chair), Crs. McMillan, Read, McLachian and Kable…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

The Council met on Thursday. PresentCr. Lobben (President, in the chair), Crs, M'Millan, Read, M'Lachlan, and Kable. The President reported that Orara Shire…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

The Copmanhurst Shire Council met on Wednesday. There were present—Cr. Baillie (President). Crs. Bundock, Boorman, Crispin, Zuill and Thorold…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, there being a full attendance of aldermen. The Mayor moved, seconded by Ald…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday night. There were present Aldermen J. T. M'Kittrick. A. E. Schwinghammer, C. T. Schwinghammer, and P. J. Timbs. Ald…

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Shire Council Fees

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

The fees and allowances payable to Shire councillors are fixed by the Government regulations. These are : -- Steamer or rail fare to and from place…

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Shire Councils. HARWOOD

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 4

The Harwood Shire Council met on Thursday afternoon at Maclean. Present Cr. Lobban (President, in the chair), Crs. McMillan, Read,…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 4

The Orara Shire Council met on Saturday. The President (Cr. Gerard) presided, and there were present Crs. Foley, Lattimore Shannon, and Campbell. An apology was…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present:--The Mayor and Aldermen P. Kritsch, A. Eggine, H. C. T. Maxted, R. D…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

At the meeting on Wednesday Councillor Lobban (President) was in the chair, rind Councillors McMillan, Kable, McLachlan, Yager and Read were present…

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Local Interest. Meeting Place of the Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

IT is stated that notice of motion has been given for next meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council with the object of having the meeting place transferred from Bowra…

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Shire Councils

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

Tintenbar Shire Council is the only one in the State which has not yet got to work, a deadlock having occurred over the election of President, whose easting vote will…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

Councillor Lobban presided at the meeting on Wednesday, and all the Councillors were present. The President reported having met the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 12

A meeting of the Council was held at Coff's Harbour on Wednesday. Present—The President, Councillors Shea, M'Lean, Mulquiney and Tindal…

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