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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 19 of 27

Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 8

The adjourned, meeting of the above was held in ilia Council Chambers on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. Page) presiding, and Aldermen Doberer,…

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Municipal Works. Six Weeks' Record

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 8

The report of the Works Committee submitted at the meeting of the Grafton Council on Monday night showed the following works and renovations…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 5

A special meeting of Council was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Niland, Glissan, Cameron, M'Phee, Forsythe, Fitzgerald…

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Lord Mayor's Reception. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Ald. T. Hughes) held a reception at the Town Hall last night in honor of Lord and Lady Northcott and the American, Fleet…

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Shire and Municipal Record

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

We are in receipt of the second number of this interesting and valuable journal. A perusal of its pages reveals the fact that the high standard indicated by the initial…

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The Dorrigo Shire

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

A telegram from Upper Copmanhurst (Clarence River) says:—Messrs. Hogarth, district surveyor, Hojel, sub-inspector of police, together with Messrs. Wm. Zietch…

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Bellingen Shire. Wants More Subsidy

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

The deputation which last week waited upon the Minister for Works asking for an increased subsidy for the Bellinger Shire, did not meet with much success. The…

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Shire Assessments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Fall Court gave judgment yesterday in the question concerning the rating of land for shire taxation involved in on application from John…

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The Lord Mayor's Reception

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

Not often in the annals of the Sydney Town Hall has such a distinguished and representative company been gathered together under the civic roof as was the case…

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Municipal Corruption

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 7

During the last few years London has heard a great deal about municipal corruption. It is the boast of all Englishmen that its honorary offices are…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 5

The adjorned Appeal Court for dealing with appeals against assessments in the municipality of Grafton was held yesterday, the P.M. presiding. The following…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at Ulmarra yesterday afternoon, when there were present: Alderman C. Napper (Mayor), E…

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Shire Councils. ORARA

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at South Grafton on Tuesday, when the President. Cr. Mulquiney, occupied the…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 4

An adjourned meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers last night, when the Mayor (Ald. Page) occupied the chair, and…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 4

The South Grafton Council meeting which should have been held last night lapsed for want of a quorum. This is the second time in succession…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

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

The regular meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. O'Neil (President), Maxwell (2), Tindal, and Mulquiney. A. A. Menzies drew attention to the state…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 5

The Orara Shire met on Tuesday, the President, Cr..J. Mulquiney, presiding. There were also present: Crs. Eather, Small, M'Leod, Lattimore, and Collett…

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Municipal and Shire Railways

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

The Local Government Conference this week curried a motion in favour of an amendment of the Act so as to empower councils to build light railways and…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 12

Mr. Garven presided at the regular meeting of the Council on Wednesday, when the whole Council was present. Instructions were given for the issue of…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Legislative Council yesterday the sitting was almost entirely confined to discussing a motion by Dr. Cullen affirming the desirability of…

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