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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 7 of 29

Maclean Council

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

The Mayor (Ald. Powell) presided at the regular meeting of the above on Tuesday night. The lessee of the Maclean to Ashby…

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Shire Expenditure

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

THERE is a possibility that after air the creation of Shires will not turn out the boon foreshadowed by the farmers of the Act. Some…

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County Council, Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The polling for the County Council elections took place yesterday, There were 262 candidates, comprising 118 Municipal Reformers, 13…

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Lismore Council Finances

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 8

In his statement to the Lismore Council last week, Mr. Nesbitt, the retiring Mayor, sald the amount of revenue collected for rates during the year totalied £4319 9s…

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Shire Councils. ORARA

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Orara Shire Council was held at the Secretary's office on Tuesday morning. The President (Cr. Gerrurd) presided and…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 5

The annual meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the S. G. Council Chambers last night. Present--Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer…

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Shire Council Items

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 8

Harwood Shire has passed a resolution providing for permission to adopt an ordinance compelling all persons driving vehicles, or riding…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 4

At the meeting of the Council on "Wednesday afternoon the President (Cr. Lobban) presided, and there were also present Crs. McMillan, Kable,…

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Bellingen Shire

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 4

From the temporary clerk (Mr. F. R. H. Baker) we learn that there are 1285 voters in the Shire, holding an area of 665,190 acres, the taxable value of which, including…

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Local Interest. the Shire Deadlock

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 4

MR. F. R. H. BAKER, temporary clerk, is in receipt of a communication from the Under-Secretary, stating that the Minister was taking the necessary steps under the Act, to have…

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Shire Councils. Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 14

The Copmanhurst Shire Council met on Thursday. The President, Councillor Balllie, presided, and there were present—Crs. Bundock, Zuill, Thorold, Crispin, and…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 15

This Council met on Wednesday. There were [?] Alderman J. T. M'Kittrick, A. E. and C. T. Schwinghamnfer, and P. J. [?] In the absence of the Mayor, Ald…

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County Council Elections

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

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Unionist press attribute the defeat of the Progressive Party at the recent County Council elections to the fear of Socialist tendencies in modern…

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Shire Councils. COPMANHURST

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

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday, when all the Councillors were present. President Bailie occupied the Chair…

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Shire Councils. DORRIGO

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at the South Grafton Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday. There were present:--…

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Absconding Council Clerk. Sydney

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

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Thomas Glassop, Council Clerk at Ashfield, on a charge of embezzlement. The defalcations are said…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 4

THE first meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council after the appointment of Mr. Wallace as President was called to be held at Bowra on wednesday morning, but it lapsed for…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 5

The Council met at South Grafton on 8th. inst. Present—Councillors O'Neil (President), Mclean, Mulquiney, Shea, and Tindal…

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Maelean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 8

At the usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening the Mayor (Mr. J. Cameron) presided, and Aldermen Powell, Henson,…

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Grafton Municipal Council

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

The Council met on Wednesday. The Mayor, Ald. D. M'Farlane, presided, and there were present—Ald. Smith, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Page, Kritsch, Richards,…

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