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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Fun at the Council Table

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

At the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council last week, one of the aldermen accused the Mayor of having made "dirty, insulting and…

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Municipal Reform. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

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

Sir,--If a reasonable measure of reform in the method of rating is to be brought into operation next year, the question should be taken up now. The…

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Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

Mr. McLcan said there was another matter which should have been included in the advertised business of the meeting, but he…

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Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

Mr. McLean said there was another matter which should have been included in the advertised business of the meeting, but he…

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Shire Councils. ORARA

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at South Grafton on Tuesday. Present : Crs. Gerard President), Shannon, Campbell and…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton last night. Present: Ald. D. Carlton (Mayor), and Aldermen A. E…

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Shire Council Subsidy

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 4

A question was raised locally some time ago as to whether the subsidy was payable on special rates raised in an urban area. The matter was submitted to an authority…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 4

At the meeting on Tuesday evening, Ald. Schwonberg was voted to the chair. There were also present Alderman Henson, Gallagher, Bridger,…

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Shire Electoral Lists

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 4

The electoral lists for Harwood Shire are now on view at various centres, and all interested in the Shire and entitled to a vote should see that their names are on the list,…

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Shire Appeal Court. Lawrence, Thursday Night

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 5

The Shire Appeal Court, sat all day, Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M., on the bench Seventeenth cases were dealt with out of a total of nearly 40, The P.M…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 10

The monthly meeting was feld on Thursday. Present—Councillors O'Neil (President), Mulquiney, Martin, Ellis and Shea. A report from the President that he had…

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Shire Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 9

The Court appointed for the purpose of dealing with the appeals against the assessments of the Harwood Shire Council in the Lawrence district sat at Lawrence…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 5

This Council met on Tuesday. Present— Crs. Gerard (President), Shannon, Campbell and Lattimore. An apology was received from Cr. Mulquiney, who was ill…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 11

This Council met on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen Napper (Mayor), Lee, Fitzgerald, Bailey, Cameron, Glissan, Brenna, and M'Gregor…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 11

Alderman Schwonberg presided at the meeting on Tuesday evening. The Finance Committeee reported the general account in credit £179, and the…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 10

The Council met on Wednesday, There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Carlton), Ald. M'Kittrick, C. T. and A. E. Schwinghammer, and P. J. Timbs…

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Shire Councils. DORRIGO

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1907 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at South Grafton on Thursday. At the beginning of the Proceedings the Vice-President,…

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Harwood Shire Appeal Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1907 · page 2

The Harwood Shire Appeal [?]t[?]at at Lawrence on Thursday. Mr. Fit[?]hardinge, P.M:, being on the len[?]s. Seventeen cases were dealt with out…

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Shire Appeals

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 3

The Court for the hearing of appeals against the Harwood Shire valuations was opened at Lawrence on Thursday, when the appeals heard were:—John…

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Election of Lord Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—There was a full meeting of the City Council to-day, when the election of the Lord mayor for the ensuing term took place…

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