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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 22 of 27

Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 4

The adjourned monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday, when the president (Cr. O'Neil) occupied the chair and all the councillors were…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at Maclean on Wednesday last. There were present, Crs. A. H. Garven (President), Yager,…

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A Matter of Municipal Sale Yards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

In case Grafton might presently decide to consider the question of astablishing municipal sale yards, it will do well to bear in mind an experience gained by Inverell in a slmilar matter…

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Shire Council's New Home

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 4

The building in Victoria-street, to be Known as Fitzgerald's' Chambers, erected by Messrs. Strauss Bros. for Mrs. C. Fitzgerald, is now to all…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 8

A special meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: Alderman Cameron (Mayor),…

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Local and General Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was not held last night--the tune of meeting. The Mayor (Ald. C. Page) and…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 4

The Bellingen Shire Council met in the Shire Hall, Bellingen, on Tuesday, 13th inst., present, R. M. Dowle, Esq. (president), Crs. F. W…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 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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Shire Council Chambers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

Copmanhurst Shire Council has just moved into the new offices which have been erceted in Victoria-street by Mrs. Fitzgerald, for joint use by the Shire and Mr. T. T…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday, when the whole Council was present. The Finance Committee reported: General…

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From all Parts. an Unruly Alderman

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 6

Thus the "Albury Border Mail":--Ald. Fletcher was in an extremely boisterous humor at the Albury Municipal Council last evening. During…

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Shire Councillors' Expenses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

The ordinance, under the L.G. Act, dealing with the shire councillors' travelling expenses has been altered. After the second proviso to clause 2…

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..Maclean Mems.. Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present: Aldermen J. Cameron (Mayon in the chair), F. H…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held last night, when Ald. G. A. E. Blanch, in the absence of the Mayor, and for whom an apology was…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

The President presided at a special meeting of the Harwood Shire on Wednesday. The President informed the Council that Mr. N. G. Podmore, the selected applicant…

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Farmer and Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 12

The case William Walker v. Peel Shire Council, which has occupied the attention of the Circuit Court at Tamworth, was concluded on Tuesday, when Mr. Justice…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

Notices of motion have been given for next Wednesday's meeting as under:- By the Mayor,- That application be made to the Commonwealth…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

The Mayour presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday night. The Mayour directed the attention of the Council to the fact that the Commons…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 9

In the legislative Council on Wednesday, MR. Garland presented a petition from Dr. Doyle, Bishop of Lismore, and others, praying for leave to introduce a bill to…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

This Council met on Wednesday night. There were present:—Ald,, Blanch, Gerard, A. E. and C. T. Schwinghammer, and T. J. Roberts. In the abscnce of the Mayour…

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