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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 13 of 27

Shire Councils. DORRIGO

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday. Cr. O'Neill (President) occupied the chair and Crs. T. and K. Maxwell, Mulquiney and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

The Dorrigo Council held its usual meeting at South Grafton on Thursday last. The financial statement showed…

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Shire Conforonce

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The Shire Conference, which is to open in Sydney on May 18, will be attended by about 100 delegates, representative of upwards of 80 councils. A number of…

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Rumored Shire Changes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

It is well-known that for some considerable time past much dissatisfaction has existed in some parts of the Shire, notably Coff's…

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Hissed the Aldermen. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 5

Several persons in the City Council gallery last night hissed the aldermanic speakers below, with the result that the place was cleared…

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Shire Conference

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

The Shire Conference, which is to open in Sydney on May 18, will be attended by about 100 delegates, representative of upwards of 80…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 8

A meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor Ald. Page) presided and there were also present Aldermen…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bellingen, on Tuesday. Present: Crs. R. M…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 3

This Council met on Thursday, May 7. There were present—Crs. O'Neill (President). Mulquincy. T. Maxwell, K. Maxwell, and Martin…

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President's Minutes. Council's Financial Position

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

The President submitted the following minute regarding the Council's financial position:—"The necessary permission has been granted to…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Stevenson, Eggins, Johnson, Strauss, M'Farlane, Maxted, Bawden, Doberer, and See…

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Municipal Ordinances

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 13

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the roquest of the shiros and municipalities the Local Government Department has separated the ordinances and distinct codes in order to…

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Grafton Council Matters. Public Inquiry Held

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 6

Mr. R. H. Reilly, Inspector of Public Accounts, from the Auditor-General's Department, conducted an inquiry at the Council Chambers on Friday…

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Shire Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The second Conference of Shire delegates met to-day, to discuss the operation of the Local Government Act. The Premier addressed the Conference. He…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 5

An adjourned meeting of the Council was held last evening, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Eagins, Strauss, See, Maxted, Sault, Doberer. Bawden,…

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Mayor in Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

During his examination before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, George Randall, whose estate was sequestratod on March 16 last, said that he party attributed his…

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Shire Conference. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

The Shires Conference was resumed to-day. A resolution, suggesting the formation of a Shire Association, was unanimously approved. A resolution…

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S.G. Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held at South Grafton last night. The Mayor (Ald. H'Kittrick) presided, and Aldermen A. E. and C. T. Schwing…

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Grafton Council. Dealing with Applications

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Grafton Council, to consider applications for various vacancies, was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Ald…

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Municipal Markets. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

The officers of the City Council, who visited Victoria and South Australia, speak in praise of the Adelaide market system. They recommend that the…

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