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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 21 of 27

Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 9

In the Council on Wednesday the Subvention to Friendly Societies Bill was finally passed. The Government's proposal for the…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

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

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Municipal Assessments Invalid

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

A decision was given by Acting Judge Edmunds at Newcastle on Wednesday with respect to an assessment appeal which affects every municipality…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 4

The regular fortnight meeting of the above was held last night, and proved to be of a protracted character. The adjourned consideration of…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

The President presided at the special meeting held on Wednesday, when the whole Council was present with the exception, of Councillor Cavanugh, who was ill…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

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

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 9

In the Council the second reading of the Harrier Tramway Hill was negatived by 29 votes to three. In the Legislative Council on Thursday…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

The Mayor presided at the meeting held on Tuesday evening. The following statement of funds was submitted: General or. £118, trust or…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, when the Mayor (Ald. Page) presided, and Aldermen Sec,…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 9

The Council on Wednesday disposed of the financial resolutions agreed to by the Premiers' Conference by adopting them, and also passed the Supply Bill…

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English Women's Industrial Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

English women are beginning to realise that to keep pace with their sex of other nations they must wake up and throw off their national reserve. A body of encrgetic…

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Municipal Appeals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 5

Judge Scholes was on the Bench when the appeal against the valuation of the Randwick racecourse was decided. Mr. Lamb, instructed by Messrs. Macnamara…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when the President (Cr. Baillie) occupied the chair, and Crs. Bassetti, Zuill,…

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Orara Shire Council

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

The monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Tuesday, when the vice-president (Cr. Lattimore) occupied the chair, and Crs…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at Ulmarra yesterday when there were present : The Mayor (Ald. C. Napper) and Aldermen…

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South Grafton Council

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

The usual meeting of the above was held last evening the Mayor (Ald. McKittrick) presiding, and all the aldermen being in attendance…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

The Orara Shire met on Tuesday. There were present: Crs. Collett, Eather, Small, M'Leod, and Lattimore. A letter was received from the President, Cr. J…

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Shire Councils. Dorrigo

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

A meeting of councillors was held on thursday, Mr. Cr. O'Neill (President) in the chair. All the councillors were present…

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An Imperial Council

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

In a recent address in Liverpool, Colonel S[?]ly, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, predicted the establishment of a great Council of the Empire to discuss alien…

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Municipal Councils. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

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

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