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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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South Grafton Council. Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of South Grafton was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing the Mayor for the…

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Shire Councils. HARWOOD

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

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

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The Shire Councillor's Burden

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

In last Monday's issue we commented upon the enormous difficulties which surround the recently appointed Shire Councils owing to the…

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Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. T. Powell) presided at the opening af the regular meeting on Tuesday and tho Mayor-elect during the remainder of the evening…

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Bellingen Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 5

The Bellingen Shire Council was to have held a meeting on Wednesday morning last. Councillors Wallace, Lyon, and Dowle were present, and took their seats…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 4

The usual meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. Present--The Mayor (Ald. Reid) in the…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

Mr. Lobban presided at the regular meet-ng of the Council on Wednesday, when the whole Council was present. The President, remarking upon the…

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Orara Shire Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the above Shire Council was held at South Grafton on Tuesday. Amongst the road works recommended by the Engineer to be carried out was road…

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Shire Council Valuations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

Public discussion in the matter of Shire Councils continues active; but, as far as it is possible to judge by the reports that are coming to hand, the Councils are…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held at South Grafton on Tuesday. The President (Cr. Gerard) occupied the chair, and there were also Present—Crs. Lattimore, Campbell,…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

Mr. T. Lobban presdied at the meeting on Tuesday. The President called attention to the fact that a large amount of settlement had…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

The South Grafton Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Aid. Reid, presided, and there were present—Als. M'Kittrick, Cariton, A. E. and C. T…

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Shire Councils. ORARA

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday, all the Councillors being present. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Council Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

The regular Council meeting followed the members' meeting. The President occupied the chair and there was a full gathering of councillors…

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Maelean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

At the usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor (Aid. Powell) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Osborne, McKinnon, Schwonberg,…

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Municipal Council's Finances

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

Maclean Municipality is at present in a somewhat difficult and peculiar financial position. For many years the Council worked on a current overdraft of £700,…

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Harwood Shire Hall

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

The contract for the erection of hall and offices for Harwood Shire Council has been let by Mr. John Cameron to Mr. T. A. Goddard, who has already commenced…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 10

The Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Ald. D. M'Farlane) presided, and there were present Aldermen Johnson, Eggins, Page, Smith, Strauss, Shore,…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 10

The Mayor presided nt the meeting on Tuesday. The lessee of the Muckum to Ashby ferry asked for the amount of subsidy due by…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night. Present:--The Mayor and Ald. Smith, Shore, Maxted, Page, Strauss…

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