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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 11

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday. The Under Secretary advised that it had been decided to make such arrangements…

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The Municipal Tour. A Civic Welcome

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 12

After the transaction of business at the Brisbane City Council on Monday morning. Ald. D. M'Farlane (Mayor of Grafton), Aldermen E. Johnson, Richards, and H. C. T. Maxted, and…

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Casino Municipal Quarry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 10

Already, says the "Casino Express," there are to be seen evidences of the good likely to accrue from the establishment of the recently opened Municipal Quarry near…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 5

At the regular monthly meeting of the above Council the following were present—Aldermen Napper (Mayor), Lee, Fitzgerald, M'Gregor, Bailey, Glissan, Knox and Brennan…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1907 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council should have been held last evening, but it had to be adjourned till to-night, as there…

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Shire Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday the President (Cr. Lobban) was in the chair, and Crs. McLachlan, Read, Yager and Kable were present…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 3

The President presided at the regular meeting on Wedmesday. The Finance Committee reported the general account in credit £1249 6s 5d, and…

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Dorrigo Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Thursday to deal with the resignation of Councillor M. M'Lean, and the abolition of ferry tolls. All the…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 12

The South, Grafton, Council met on Thursday. The Mayor (Ald. Carlton) presided, and there were present Ald. C. T. and A. E. Schwinghammer, and J. T. M'Kittrick…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Special Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 4

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at South :Grafton on Thursday morning. There were present: Crs. T. O'Neill…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present :--Aldermen D. Carlton (Mayor, in the…

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Tuberculosis in Grafton Municipality. No Alarm Necessary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 3

When it was proposed by the Council in June last to ask the Board of Health. Sydney, to have a permanent dairy and veterinary inspector…

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Shire Council and Public Matters

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1907 · page 2

At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council on Wednesday, an application was read from the Secretary of the local no-license committee, asking the…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. Present:--The Mayor and Ald. Crispin Bawden, Page, Strauss, Richards,…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 5

At the usual meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening the Mayor presided, and there were also present Aldermen Schwonberg, Henson, Bridger and…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

The Grafton Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Ald. D. M'Farlane, presided, and there were present Ald. Kritsch, Strauss, Bawden, Richards. Crispin,…

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Shire Requirements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

Mr. Lobban presided yesterday at a meeting in the Shire Hall, Maclean. When there were preset members of the local Shire and Municipal Councils, and a large number of the general…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday night. The Mayor mentioned that some years ago the Council applied for and obtained…

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Wharves Within Municipalities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 11

A circular has been forwarded to councils of Shires and Municipalities informing them that under powers extended by the new Act the control of public wharves…

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From Grafton to Brisbane. a Shire Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 2

One of the most interesting trips given the municipal representatives on their visit to Brisbane was a train journey to Beaudesert. This is some 40 miles south-west…

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