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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 8 of 29

Maclean Council

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

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday. T. G. Goode, one of the contractors for the Goodwood-street improvements,…

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Council Clerks' Examinations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 9

In connection with the examination for certificates of competency as clerks to Shire and Municipal Councils, which has been advertised to take place on March…

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Municipal Control of Parks

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

The Grafton Council at its last meeting defeated a motion brought forward by Ald. Richards, which urged that the control of Elizabeth and Susan Islands should…

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Grafton Council

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

The regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night when all the aldermen were present. The Mayor presided…

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The Dignity of Aldermen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

At the Balmain council meeting last Tuesday Ald. G. E. Young moved—"That with a view to greater decorum in the conduct of the meetings of the Council and to give…

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Dorrigo Shire Councils

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 3

The council met at South Grafton on Thursday. Present—Councillors O'Neil (President), M'Lean Milquiney. Shea, and Tindal…

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The Government and Shire Councils

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

The Government propose to hold on a date to be fixed shortly a conference in Sydney of representatives of the Shires and Municipal…

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Municipal Corruption. Startling Jobbery in San Francisco

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

The "Times" of January 23 prints a letter from its special correspondent at San Francisco, in which an amazing story of…

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Municipal Saleyards

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

The "Chronicle" states that the Lismore municipal saleyards have proved a very sound investment. They were erected at a cost of about £1170…

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Harwood Shire Council

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

At the meeting on Wednesday the President, Cr. Lobban, was in the chair, and all the members were present. The President submitted n minute…

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Shire Council. Important Work to Be Proceeded With. Bowra

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

A special meeting of the Bellingon Shire Council took place at Bowra pil Wednesday, at 11 a.m. Present—Crs. M. Wallace (president). Lyon,…

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Horwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 10

The President president at the meeting on Wednesday, when the whole of the Councillors were present. The President invited the attention of the…

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Shire Councils. HARWOOD

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

A meeting of the above Council was held at Maclean on Wednesday. The President (Cr. Lobban) occupied the chair and all the Councillors were in…

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Shire Councillors' Conference. Statement by the Premier

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The conference of Shire Councillors, which had been arranged to consider Local Government, was opened this morning. The Miniser for Works, who…

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Shire Councils' Centrfs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 4

The Coreen Shire has been advised that its headquarters cannot be fixed outside its territory. This must create a most unsatisfactory…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present:--The Mayor and Ald. Smith, Crispin, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Page, Eggins, and…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 5

A special meeting was held yesterday afternoon. Present—The Mayor and Ald. Powell, Henson, Schwonberg. McKinnon, Gallagher and Kcmpnich…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 8

The meeting of Maclean Municipal Council convened for Tuesday evening was abandoned, only the Mayor (Aid. Cameron) find Alderman Schwonberg and McKinnon…

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Shire Presidents' Conference

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 4

After addresses from the Minister for Works and the Premier on Monday, the Conference got to work and dealt with several important matters and proposed…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 12

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was heid at South Grafton on Thursday, for the purpose of dealing With appointments of Shire Engineer and…

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