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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Lismore's Mayor Retiring

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 11

While speaking on a motion before the last meeting of the Lismore Council, the Mayor (Alderman Geo. Nesbitt) said that he noticed that the new Act gave an…

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Shire Councils' Subsidies

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 11

Thought most of the shire councils have contrived to get into working order, they have been able so far to accomplish very little owing to the lack of funds. The…

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The Shire Councils

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

Reports are coming to hand that Shire Councils have a difficulty in getting to work, chiefly because of not yet having received copies of the Act. This, by the…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor presided, and there were present Aldermen Krjtsch, Eggins, Bawden, Maxted, Shore, Smith, Crispin, Johnson. An…

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Municipal Councils and the New Act

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 9

The different Councils of the metropolis are up in arms aginst the Governmet for not supplying then with copies of the Local Government. Extension, Act, under which all boroughs within…

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Shire Councils. HARWOOD

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held at Maclean on Wednesday. Cr. Lobban (President) was in the chair, and Crs. McMillan,…

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Shire Councils

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 4

In our report of the recent meeting of Harwood Shire, the President is reported as having referred to " the conflicting…

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Shire Councils

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

Bland Shire decided to invite applications for two valuers at a fee of £60 each. The three shire councils of Coweumbla, Illabo, and Demondrille, Cootamundra…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 4

Some months ago the South-Grafton Municipal Council discussed the advisability of establishing Municipal sale yards. At that time it was necessary to have a special…

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"Newsboy" Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 3

The fashionable residents of Newport, (U.S.A.) the "city of millionaires," are staggered at the election of a newsboy as mayor…

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Shire Councils. ORARA

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at South Grafton on Tuesday morning, when there were present:--President Gerard and…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held last night, when Ald. D. Carlton, in the absence of the Mayor, presided, there being also present--…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting was held in the Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. There wore present—Councillors Labban (President), McLuchlan, Read, McMillan…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 8

At the meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor and Aldermen Henson, M'Kinnon, Bridger, and Gallagher were present…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Stormy Meeting. an Abrupt Conclusion. Three Councillors Refuse to Sit

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 5

THE Bellingen Shire Council met in the School of Arts, Bowra, on Wednesday, at 11 a.m.—Councillor Wallace in the chair—and Councillors…

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Local Interest. the Shire Revenue

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 2

It has been ascertained that the revenue of the Bellingen Shire will be £901, calculated upon a basis of one penny in the £. With subsidy added this will represent…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 3

Mr. Lobban presided at Wednesday's meeting. Mr. Crouch wrote accepting the form of agreement which had been prepared, and offering to give a bond…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

The ordinary meeting, of the Orara Shire Council was held on Tuesday. The President (Cr. A. Gerard) occupied, the chair, and there were present—Councillors…

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Shire Clerks Allowances

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. Editor,—Will you kindly allow me sufficient space in your valuable columns to refer to a matter of importance to our Shire Councillors and the ratepayers in particular. Applications…

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Valuations for Shire Councils

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

One or more of the Shire Councils have sighted trouble over the valuations. Under the Act a valuer must be appointed, and the rate book must contain particulars of unimproved values,…

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