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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 16 of 27

An Alderman Killed

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

Ald. Patrick James Dundon, a well-known resident of the Rookwood district, [?]net his death in a shocking manner on Wednesday. He tried to board a moving train at Rookwood station…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 10

The above held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. Present—The mayor (Ald. Napper) and Ald. (Glissan, redmand. Cameron, Forsythe,Fitzgerald. Niland and…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 10

The Mayor president at the meeting on Tuesday. The Works Committee recommended certain improvements to talounbi and Whari…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 3

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

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 4

The Council of the above Shire held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday, all Councillors being present and the President (Cr. O'Neill)…

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Orara Shire Council

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

The Council of the above Shire held their usual monthly meeting on Tuesday. Cr. Mulquiney (President) occupied the chair, and all councillors…

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Local and General Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Grafton, was held last, night. The sitting lasted three hours and a large quantity of…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday (says the "Examiner"), when the whole of the councillors were in attendance…

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Legislative Council Appointments

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The new members appointed to the Legislative Council are:—Sir Joseph Bestan, Newcastle; Col. James Burns, of…

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Dorrigo Council Meeting District Improvements Wanted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held last week at Grafton, when the whole of the Councillors were in attendance…

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Crara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

This Council met on Tuesday. There were present—Crs. Mulquiney (President), Collett, La[?]imore, M'Leod, Eather, and Small…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present:—The Mayor. Ald. Doberer, Bawden, Maxted, M'Farlane, Strauss, Eggins, Stevenson…

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The Municipal Rate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

Rate pupers are being issued by the Grnfton Council, and in certain quarters have created some surprise. The chango tD rating on the unimproved values was very…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Page) presided and Aldermen Bawden, Doberer, Maxted, Strauss,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above was held at South Grafton last evening, when the Mayor (Ald. J. T. M'Kittrick) presided, and all the aldermen…

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The Municipal Rate. the New System Defended

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 4

The rate-papers, setting out the rates payable to the Grafton Municipal Council for this year, have now been issued, and, as was fully…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Cr. Dowle (President) occupied the chair: other members present being:…

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"Shire & Municipal Record."

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

We are in receipt of the initial number of the above journal, which comes to us from the publishers, the Local Government Publishing Co., Sydney. The new…

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The Shire Re-arrangement

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 2

Nothing has been heard [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] Dorrigo and Goff's Harbor from the intolerable position in which they…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 2

Ald. Schwonberg presided at the Council meeting on Tuesday. Accounts were passed for payment totalling £10…

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