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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 17 of 27

South Grafton Council

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

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

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Municipal Rating

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—In the controversy which took place lately concerning the rathing upon unimproved values of land only, I was held up to ridicule as going late hysteries and not…

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Maritime Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 3

Some time ago a movement was set oa foot amongst the unlons connected with the maritime trade to form a maritime council, for the purpose of settling disputes between the masters…

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Municipal Finance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 3

The [?] Council has granted leave to appeal in the case of the Attorney-General of Queensland at the relation of J. T. Isles v. the Council of the City of Brisbane. This case, which…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Grafton Council was held last evening, when an amended motion, brought forward by Ald. Eggins, was passed, to the…

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City Council Matters. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 5

In the City Council last night an attempt was made to raise the wages of the casual laborers in defiance of the advice of responsible officers. The…

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Municipal Rating. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 3

Sir,--In the controversy which took place recently concerning the rating upon unimproved values only, I was held up by the "Argus" as going into…

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Position of Shire Councils

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 6

The "Farmer and Settler" discusses the present shackled position of Shire Councils with the Public Works Department, and talks some…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

This Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Aid. Hage), Richards, Doberer, Strauss, Maxted. Eggins, See, Sault, M'Fortune,…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Address-inReply was adopted on the motion of Col. Hurns, seconded by Mr. Wetherspoon. The Council agreed to the appointment…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held, in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. Page) presiding. Aldermeli See, Doberer,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 4

This Council met yesterday. There we present: Crs. Baillie (President), Boor man, Bassetti, Crispin, Zuill, and Thofold. The financial report showed receipts,…

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Shire Councils and Recreation Reserves

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

Mr: G. S. Briner, M.P., writes as Follows: —Some time ago the Progress Association at Lower Bucca submitted to the Lands Department through me several names of…

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Copmanhurst Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above was held on Monday last. Cr. Baillie (president) occupied the chair, and Crs. Zuill, Boorman,…

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Shire Councils and R[?] Creation Reserves

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 2

Mr, G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes as follows:—Some time ago the Progress Association at Lower Bucca submitted…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

The Mayor presided at the regulnr meeting on Tuesday. The Works Committee reported that the improvements asked for in Taloumbi and…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 9

In the Legislative Council Mr. Trickett was appointed Chairman of Committees. A bill granting supply for three months was passed through all states…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Tuesday, when the President (Cr. Mulquiney) occupied the chair, and all…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 4

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

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Labor Council Flouted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 5

At a meeting of the Lithgow Smelters' Union several speakers criticised those who had attempted to promote a general strike. The Trades Union…

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