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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

525 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 27

Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 10

This Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Ald. Page, Presided, and there were also present—Ald. Stevenson, Johnson. Eggins. Richards, Stranss,…

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Access to the Dorrigo. the Government and the Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

The question that has arisen between the Govermnent and the Shire Council (says the "Daily Telegraph") as to which is responsible for completing the road giving access to the…

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Shire Councils. Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

Copmanhurst Shire met on Wednesday. There were present—Crs. Baillie (President), Crispin. Thorold, Zuill, Boorman. An apology was received from Cr…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

The Mayor presided at the regulur meeting on Tuesday evening, when all the aldermen were in attendnnce with the exception of Ald. M'Laren…

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Municipal Valuations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 10

At the Grafton Council on Wednesday Messrs. Foott. Law and Co., on behalf of Lobban and Lobban, the Council's solicitors, forwarded the following opinion with…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening when there were present:--The Mayor (Aid. 'Page) and Aldermen…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Saturday, when all the allermen were in attendance. The discussion on the method of rathing…

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Fishermen's Grievances. a Municipal Market Much Desired

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 3

"A man who tries to get a living on fishing under the present market arrangements has to live almost on the smell of an oil rag.' Fishing is a risky game, keeping a…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday evening the Glen Innes Municipal Council dealt with the proposed establishment of the Municipal Sale Yards, inspecting a number of plans of enclosures…

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Scene in a Council Chamber

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

A scene occurred at Bendigo City Council on Friday, when a letter was read from Mr. Glass, M.L.A., complaining of some remarks made by the…

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lllegal Borrowing. a Municipal Problem

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

The Grafton Municipal Council was faced with an awkward position last week when it was told by the Department that its bank overdraft, was…

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Access to the Dorrigo. Government and Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 6

The question that has arisen between the Government, and the Shire Council as to which is responsible for completing the road giving access to the Dorrigo…

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Shire Bye Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

The election to fill the vacancy in B Riding, Bellingon Shire, caused by the resignation of Mr. E. Arnold, who was declared elected in lieu of…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

The following motions will be discussed at next Wednesday's meeting of the Council:- By Ald. Strauss—"That the Finance Committee make provisior, on the…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

The adjourned meeting was held on Tuesday evening, when the valuator, Mr. G. Davis, presented his report, and furnished the estimates of the limits of (a) general…

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Bellingen Shire Bye Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in B Riding Bellingen Shire, caused by the resignation of Mr. E. Arnold, who was declared elected in lieu[?]…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

Mr. Garven presided at the meeting on Saturday, when all the councillors were present with the exception of Cr. M'Millan, who had gone to Sydney…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The above met for their monthly meeting last Wednesday, when there were present— Aldermen Napper (Mayor), Glissan, Redmond, M'Phee, Forsythe, Fitzgerald, and…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday last. The President, Cr, Mulquiney, occupied the chair and Crs. McLeod, Lattimore,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 10

The regular meeting was held on Thursday, when all the councillors were in attendance. A petition was received asking that East…

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