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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 14 of 27

Shire Ordinances

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

At the request of a number of councils of shires and municipalities the Local Government Department some time ago promised to separate the…

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Shire Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 10

The Conference of Shire Presidents was continued in Sydney on Tuesday. A committee appointed by the conference on the previous day to draft one motion…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 10

A special meeting was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Aldermen Napper (Mayor), Lee, Glissan, Niland, Fitzgerald, Cameron, Forsyths, M'Phee, and…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 3

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday. The Works Committee, reportad:—Re A. R. Martin's requests, an inexpensive path…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday. There were present Ald. J. T. M'Kittrick (Mayor), Aldermen A. E. and C. T. Schwinghammer, T. J. Roberts, A. Gerard and G. E. Blanch…

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A Mayor's Expenses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 6

In the course of his examination by Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee, before Mr. F. H. Salusbury. Acting Registrar in Bankruptcy, George Randall, of…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

The Grafton Municipal Council held its regular meeting last night, when, in addition to the ordinary business consideration (adjourned from the…

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Grafton's Municipal Jubilee

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

At the Council meeting last night the special committee, appointed to report on the proposed jubilee of the establishment of the Municipality of…

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Proposed New Shire. Meeting at Coff's Harbor

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

A largely attended public meeting was held at Coff's Harbor on Thursday for the purpose of dealing with several shire matters…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday. The Mayor, Ald. Page, presided; and there were also present Ald. See. Doberer, Sault, Bawden, Maxted, M'Farlane, Strauss,…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. C. Page) presided, and Aldermen…

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Shire Councils. ORARA

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 8

The usual meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Tuesday. The President (Cr. Mulquiney) occupied the cahir and there were…

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South Grafton Council

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

The regular meeting of the above was held last night, when the Mayor (Ald. M'Kittrick) presided, and Alder men A. E. and C. T…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

The regular meeting of this Council was held on Thursday. Present—Crs. O'Neill (President), Mulquiney, Martin; Maxwell (2), and Tindal…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 10

This Council met on Tuesday. There were present: Crs. Mulquiney (President), W. Lattimer, Eather, M'Leod, and Small. Ulmarra Council wrots stating that it…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The Mayer presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday. It was decided, to call for applications for the position of auditor. Reference having been made to the fact…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Ald, Napper (Mayor), Lee, Glissan, Niland, and Fitzgerald…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The South Grafton Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: Ald. J. T. M'Kittrick (Mayor), C. T. and A. E. Schwinghammer, T. J. Roberts, G. A…

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A Privy Council Appeal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A Private cable message states that the Privy Council has upheld the appeal of M'Intosh and Co. against the decision of the High Court in…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday Friday last. The [?]resident, (Cr. O'Neil) occupied the chair, and Crs…

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