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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 25 of 27

Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. There were present : Aldermen Cameron (Mayor, in the chair), Schwonberg, Robertson,…

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Orara Shire Council

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

The above met at South Grafton on Tuesday, when the President (Cr Mulquiney) occupied the chair, and Crs. Lattimore, collett, McLeod…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council. —

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

The above Council met yesterday, when the president (Cr. Baillie) occupied the chair, and Crs. Zuill, Boorman, Crispin, Bassetti and Thorold…

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Grafton Council

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

The above Council met on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Aid. C. Page) presided and Aldermen See, Bawden, Doberer, Ferguson, Maxted,…

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Football. Boxing. the Turf. Sporting. Ulmarra Council. ORARA v. Coff's Harbour. Grafton Rifle Club. The Rifle. an Alleged Ambush. Kyogle Casing Railway. The Balkans Crisis. Cricket. Federal Capital Bill. the Paddington Tragedy. an All Night Sitting. Cancellation of Orara Village. the Mysterious Yacht. Alleged Attempted Murder. American Fleet Courts Martial. Another Island Murder. Mangled by an Express. Federal Revenue Shrtntctng the Amending Land Bill. a Dangerous Bible. Latest Telegrams. Amending Electoral Act. the High Commissioner. Another Victorian Censure Motion. the Education Controversy. North Queensland Tragedy. an Interloper Shot. Sad Drowning Fatality. a Severe Earthquake. the Antarctic Expedition. a Tame Contest. Telegraphic Sporting. Germany's Population. Financier in Trouble. Old-age Pensions. Elections in Turkey. Wedding Party Killed. Unification for South Africa. England and Germany Compared. Education Bill. Roosevelt's Close Shave. Racial Riots Renewed. the Pope Ill. Newfoundland Fisheries. Bryan's Narrow Esgape. Latest Cables. Road Race. Grafton Rifle Range. London. Tuesday. SYDNEY. Wednesday Night. LONDON. Sunday. Saturday's Fixtures. Sydney. Wednesday Night. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night. SYDNEY. Wednesday Night. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY Wednesday. Sydney's Vital Statistics. Sydney, Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY. Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Victoria Park Rages. Sydney, Wednesday Night. LONDON, Tuesday Night. LONDON, Tuesday Night. LONDON, Tuesday Night. LONDON, Tuesday Night. LONDON, Tuesday Night. LONDON, Tuesday. LONDON, Tuesday. LONDON, Tuesday. LONDON, Tuesday. LONDON, Tuesday. LONDON, Tuesday. LONDON, Monday. LONDON. Monday. American Colliery Disaster. London

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

A Referendum on Defence is what the circumstances call for. Mr. Wade is slow in proposing a reduction of members. On Saturday next, the Australian team of amateur footballers-- the "Wallabies" play at Richmond, the Anglo-Welsh team which recently Mr. H. D M'Intosh has received a cablegram from New York, stating that the beating in most of the American cities in connection with F. Wootton, the popular lightweight jockey, formerly of Sydney, rode four winners one day last week at the Birmingham meeting. The monthly meeting of the above was held at Ulmarra yesterday. The Mayor (Aid. C. Napper) presided and Aldermen Forsythe, McPhee, An unconfirmed report states that a detachment of the Thirty-fourth infantry, which was proceeding to Bosnia, lost four men owing to on In the Assembly to-night Mr. Lee (Minister for Works), introduced a motion authorising the construction of the line from Casino to Kyogle, as Bulgaria is willing to pay £440,000 for the Oriental Railway and capitalisation of the Roumelian tribute. The "Times" says the language The Seat of Government Bill was read a second time and passed into committee in the House of Representatives to-day. At the inquest on the victims of the Paddington tragedy on Friday, which was held this morning, the Coroner found that William Mather died from The Assembly sat all last night discussing the Sydney Corporation Amendment Bill in committee, reading the Industrial Disputes In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Lands : "Wits regard to the application made some time ago to have the village or town The mysterious American yacht Coronet sailed for Hobart this afternoon. It was intended to dock the vessel here, but on making inquiries it was The Kee Jang (45) a Chinese storekeeper, was found unconscious this morning on the floor of his shop in Globe-street, City, in a pool of blood News has just reached Sydney that four officers of the American Fleet, as a result of their conduct while in Australia, have been tried by The steamer Tofua, which arrived from Suva (Fiji) to-day, brought news of a murder at Nadi. An Indian woman was found dead, with her throat John Harvey, 18, the night officer in charge of the railway gates on the Sydney Road at Liverpool, was cut to pieces by the Melbourne express The Customs and Excise revenue for November totals £860,922 as against £966,126 in November, 1907, a decline of over £100,000 for the month. In New South Wales the falling off was Some important amendments were made by the Legislative Council in the Lands Act Amendment Bill last evening. On the motion of Mr. A bible at the Melbourne City Court, which had been kissed by a person suffering from cancer, at the suggestion of a solicitor was burnt so as The report of Mr. J. B. Trivett, the Government Statistician, on the vital statistics of the Metropolis for November shows that there were 1261 births The Amending Electoral Act Bill was tabled by Mr. Mahon (Minister for Home Affairs) in the House of Representatives last night and was A number of references to the need for a High Commissioner were made in the House of Representatives last evening. Incidentally, the status of In the Victorian Assembly yesterday the debate on the Treasurers budget took a sensational turn. Mr. J. Cameron attacked the Government's Carumar Moran Visited Strathfield yesterday, for the purpose of blessing the new novitiate and training college of the Christian Brothers. Reference The case in which Billy Wilson (an aboriginal) is charged with the murder of Miss Duffy at Carpentaria Section, was resumed at Georgetown At Hobart, William Sutcliffe was committed for trial on a charge of shooting at William Omay, with intent, at Bellerive (near Hobart). A sad drowning fatality occurred at Plenty (Tas.) yesterday. A brother and sister named Watkins went into the river to bathe. The boy (Jesse, An earthquake was experienced at Whakatane (N.Z.) yesterday. The shock was 30 seconds shorter but more severe that that experienced at The relief ship Nimrod left Lyttalton yesterday for the Antarctic, carrying stores to Lieutenant Shackleton and has party. The Nimrod's commander In a rather tame contest, because it was very much one-sided, Ted Nel[?]on compelled Danny Sullivan (the American middle weight) to withdraw Horatio Bottomiley, M.P., the famous barrister, financier and racehorse owner, has been summoned to answer a charge of conspiracy to These have been 361,197 applications for old-age pensions in England. The elections in Turkey are proceeding. The Armenians and Jews are voting solidly with the Turks throughout Constantinople. The Greeks alone A dense fog prevailed in Paris yesterday and many serious accidents occurred at crossings. A train collided with a carriage containing wedding The South African Closer Union Conference, now sitting in Capetown, unanimously favours the unification of the South African colonies, on the Mr. Stedman, M.P., who has been visiting Germany, reports that the German workman has longer hours for less pay, but is better cared for The first clause in the English Education Bill, giving State aid only to publicly-controlled schools, was carried in the House of Commons, after an When walking to church at Washington on Sunday, President Roosevelt was knocked down by a motor car. The President was not hurt, but he Renewed racial riots have occurred at Prague (the capital of Bohemia) where the gendarmerie cleared the streets at the point of the bayonet. His Holiness the Pope is suffering from a feverish cold and his doctors have ordered him to take a week's rest. It is reported in Newfoundland that the United States Government intends to claim at the Hague Tribunal, when the fisheries dispute is submitted for Mr. w. J. Bryan, the defeated candidate for the United States Presidency, has had a sensational adventure while hunting in Mexico. Mr. The majority of the Marianna miners were Englishmen and Americans It is supposed that a miner struck a pocket of natural gas which ignited, causing…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday, when all the councillors were present. President O'Neill in the chair. The Clerk reported that he sent out 100…

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Grafton Municipal Council

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

The Council met on Tuesday. Present— The Mayor, Aid. Eggins, Richards, Maxted, Strauss, Bawden, Doberer, M'Farlane, See, Stevenson and Ferguson…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon, the Mayor (Aid. C. Napper) presiding. The only absentees were Aid. Lee and Niland. An apology was…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Garven presided at the monthly meeting of the Council on Wednesday, when all Councillors were present with the exception of Councillor Yager, who was…

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Shire Councils. Orara

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

This Council met on Tuesday. There were present: Councillors Mulquiney (President), Lattimore, Collett, Small, Eather, and M'Leod…

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Legislative Council

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

In the Council on Thursdny six hours were spent over the Cooma-Bombala Railway Hill which was rejected twelve months ago by 1.7 Votes to 8. An amendment by…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

Aid. Schwonberg presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday. The following statement of funds was presented:—General, fund—receipts, £28,…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

This Council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Aid. McKittrick), Aid. C. T. and A. E. Schwinghaimner, G. E. Blanch, T. J. Roberts, and…

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Municipal Liability for Roads

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Dance Court to-day the Chief Justice gave Judgment in the appeal of Rohan v. the Municipality of St. Peters. Plaintiff sued for injuries…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton, on Thursday. The president (Cr. 0'Neil) occupied the chair and Crs. T. and K…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at Maclean on Wednesday. Present President A. H. Garven, Councillors B. Morrison, J…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present Aldermen Schwonberg (in the chair), Robertson, Boden,…

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. .Maclean Mems.. Our Shire Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 2

As the report of the Harwood Shire generally is such a voluminous one-but for all, that very interesting to all Lower River residents--in order to…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Aid. J. T. McKittrick) presided, and Aldermen A. E…

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Power of a Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 6

On Tuesday, W. Walker, farmer near Tamworth, applied to the High Court for leave to appeal from a judgment of the Full Court refusing a rule nisi for a new trial…

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