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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, there being present: Ald. D. M'Farlane (Mayor),…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

As the day for nominations draws nearer interest in the forthcoming municipal elections in this city is increasing. Since our last issue there…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

The elections for the Municipality of Grafton are creating [?]nusual interest and new candidates are coming forward daily. On Saturday Mr. W. lienson was announced…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 5

The above Council met last Wednesday when there were present Aldermen Napper (Mayor), Glissan, Knox. Fitzgereld, Balley, Lee. Cameron, and M'Gregor…

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Municipal Assessment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 5

The new Act now in existence provides that a rate can be imposed on the unimproved annual value of the land in a municipality, and a second rate either on…

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Copmanhurst Shire

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

At noon yesterday the nominations for councillors for the above-named Shire were declared by the Returning Officer, Mr. T. T. Bawden, at the…

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Dorrigo Shire

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

A Riding.--Crs. T. O'Neil and J. T. Tindal and Messrs. S. See and J. F. Spencer. B Riding.--Cr. P. Malquiney, and…

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The Municipal and Shire Elections. Grafton Municipality

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

There is little fresh to report in connection with the coming elections in Grafton Municipality, except that, in addition to the list of candidates…

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Municipal Milk Depots

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

The following are the main provisions of the Bill introduced into the House of Commons toy Mr. John Burns, President of the Local…

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Municipal Campaign. III

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 6

Under the new Local Government Act, the people will have the opportunity for the first time of getting rid of the old system under which, unused or…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 7

Sir,--Now that the elections are drawing near the question of rating is becoming a common topic of conversation, with the result that an…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

Cr. Wallace presided at the last monthly meeting of the above, when there were also present: Crs.Dowle, Lyon, Stewart aud Lane…

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Shire Notes

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 3

Candidates for the Shire Council must pay all rates they owe to the shire at least 7 days before nomination day…

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Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

Interest in the forthcoming Shire elections is increasing as the date of election draws near. Nominations for the Bellingen Shire closed at…

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Shire Nominations. Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 3

The nomination of candidates to represent the Copmanhurst Shire in the Council was held on Wednesday last. Mr. T. T. Bawden, the Council Clerk, acting as presiding…

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Shire Councillers' Expenses

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

Councillor Bulkeley, of the Blaxland Shire Council, in regard to the objecting by the Minister for Works to his being paid subsistence allowance while…

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Macloan Council

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

The Mayor presided at the regular meetin on Tuesday. The Finance Committee reported the general fund in credit £134 16s 1d, and…

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Municipality of Ulmarra

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

The following appears in the last report of the auditors, and it is only fair to the Council Clerk, Mr. W. R. Haltenden, that it be made public:—"Acting under my appointment. I have…

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Dorrigo Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 3

A Riding.--T. O Neil (3), J. T. Tindal (3). S. See (2), J. F. Spencer (2). B Riding.--W. F. Ellis (4), T. Maxwell (4), P. Mulquiney (4)…

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Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 3

A number of candidates are forthcoming in Harwood Shire and some interesting contests are promised. For A Riding, Crs. Read and J…

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