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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

580 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 29

Shire Councillors Entertained

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 4

The Councillors of Cop[?]anburst, Orara, and Dorrigo Shires, who met on Thursday last were entertained by President O'Neil at Walker's Hotel in the evening. In addition to the…

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Landowners and Shire Taxation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

The Chief Commissioner of Taxation states: We have received, many questions regarding taxation since the Shires Act came into force. As a result I have framed a circular informing…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held last. Wednesday, and all the Aldermen were present. A latter of thanks was received from Mr. E…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

The South Grafton Council met on Wednesday night. Ald. J. T. M'Kittrick presided in the absence of the Mayor, and there were present— Ald. C. T. and A. E. Schwinghammer, and…

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Dorrigo shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

The first meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council to be held at South Grafton took place on Thursday. Crs. O'Neill (President), Tindal, Mulquiney…

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The Municipal Council of Grafton. Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Friday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor, for, 1967-8. All the aldermen, with the exception of…

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Shire Councils. COPMANHURST

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst shire Council was held at the Council's offices, Grafton, on Thursday last. Present: --President D…

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The Powers of a Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 5

At a meeting of the Redfern Council the aldermen found themselves in a peculiar position through the advent of the Local Government Act. The new mensure provides that any business…

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Maclean Council Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 4

A special meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year, at which the Mayor…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was held last night when the Mayor, presided, all the aldermen, With the exception of Ald. T. Shore, being…

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Maclean Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the next 12 months. The retiring Mayor, Ald. T. A. Powell,…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

At the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council in the Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon, the President, Cr. Lobban, presided, and Crs. McLachlan, Read,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

THE first meeting of the Dorrio Shire Council to be held at South Grafton took place on Thursday, Crs. O'Neill (President), Tindal, mulguiney, Shea, and Mclean were…

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Shire Councils

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 5

Byron is tho only northern council to [?] an cngineen of its own; the other Shires are employing one eng[?]nner between two shires; the…

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Bellingen Shire Council' Another Crisis. Failure to Elect a President

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 4

THE Bellingen Shire Council was to have held a meeting at 11 o'clock on Wednesday morniug. Councillors Wallace, Lyon, and Dowle were…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 3

Cr. Lobban, President, presided at a special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council on Tuesday afternoon. Cr. McMillan introduced a deputation…

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Shire Classification

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

The Member for the Clarence, on January 29th, wrote to the Local Government Board as under:- Secretary Local Government Board. Dear…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 14

The Grafton Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Ald. M'Farlane, presided, and there were present—Ald. Johnson, Kritsch, Eggins, Richards, Strauss,…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 14

Prior to commencing the business of the regular meeting on Tuesdny evening, the election of Mayor was held. On the motion of Ald. Schwonberg, the election was…

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Extending Municipal Powers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 14

At the Grafton Municipal Council, on Wednesday, steps were taken to secure additional powers, under the new Act. The Mayor moved:…

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