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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Gas Works Owned by Municipalities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 5

For examples ofd successful gas works ownede and controlled by muncipipakkties we must go to Great Britain. Form the latest Parliamentary returen available we find…

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Municipal Taxation on Rural Industries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 10

The following circular has been issued by the N.S.W. Chamber of AGriculture, and applies particularly to Grafton:—The N.S.W. Chamber of Agriculture, together…

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Morpeth Municipality

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

Mr. J. Hogan, Mayor of Morpeth, sen a letter to the Council Clerk of Merpeth Council of which the following is the text:—"in view of the apathy and tatal…

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Harwood Shire Council. Sanitary Inspector Again. Will Have Nothing to Do with Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Council was held at Maclean on Wednesday afternoon last, when there were present President A. H…

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Powers of Shire Councils

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 2

In the District Court at Tamworth on Tuesday, William Walker claimed £500 from the Peel Shire Council for damages sustained by the fencing of…

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A Municipal Vacancy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 2

The Mayor on Friday received a communication from Mr. Frank Sault, resigning his position as an alderman in the Grafton Council. This step was…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers last evening, when the Mayor (Ald. C. Page) presided, and Aldermen See,…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council [?] held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Doherer, Bawden, M'Farlane, R.chards, Johnson, Eggins, see, Strauss, and…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 9

In the Legislative Council Mr. Hughes asked leave to introduce a bill to regulute motor veiciles and drivers, including any persons riding in cars. The bill gives the…

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Shire-owned Railways

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 4

The reply of the Minister for Works to the Bathurst-Burraga railway deputation indicates that Mr. Lee is a friend of the light railway; but he…

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Copmahurst Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the new Shire Offices, Fitzgerald's Chambers, yesterday, when the President (Cr. Bailie.)…

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Orara Shire Council

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

The usual meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Tuesday when the president (Cr. Mulqurney) occupied the chair and all the…

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Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Ald. Cameron (Mayor), Schwonberg…

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British Municipal Elections. London

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

The municipal elections throughout England and Wales have proved a great victory for the Conservatives and Unionists. The women candidates…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

This Council met on Tuesday. There were present—Crs. Muluiney (President), Lattimore, M'Leod, Eather, Collett, and Small…

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Shire Councils. Dorrigo

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 10

The monthly meeting was held at South Grafton on Thursday, Cr. O'Neil (President) in the chair. All the councilors were present…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 9

In the Legislative Council the Motor Vehicles Bill was read a first time. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lismore Church Lansd Bill was referred to a Select…

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Municipal Councils. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 10

The adjourned meeting was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor. Ald. Stevenson, Eggins, Johnson. Richards, Strauss, See. M'Farlane. Bawden. Doberer…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 3

Tlie ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Thursday, when Cr. O'Neil (president) occupied the chair, and Cr…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at Ulmarra on Wednesday when the Mayor (Ald. C. Napper) presided, and Aldermen…

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