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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 26 of 27

Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 4

The Grafton "Council met last night, when business, for the most part, of a formal nature was transacted. It was announced that W. Robinson had…

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Sydney's New Lord Mayor. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 5

Ald. Allen Taylor (who had previously filled the office) has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the year 1909, in succession to Ald. Thos Hughes…

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The Municipal Jubilee

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 4

The citizens' meeting on Tuesday night set in motion the movement which, it is hoped, will culminate in July next in the successful…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held in the Council offices, Bellingen, on Tuesday. Present—Crs. Dowle…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Dec. 3, when all the councillors were present. President O'Neill in the chair…

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Shire Sanitary System

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 5

Following is the text of a supplementary report presented by the Shire Clerk and Sanitary Inspector at Tuesday's meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council:…

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Dorrigo Shire Jottings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 2

The report of the engineer (Mr. Baldock) that certain dangerous parts of the Coramba to Coff’s Harbour road should be fenced was approved at the last meeting of…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

The hergular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor. Ald. Stevenson. Eggins; Strauss. M'Farlane, Maxted, Bawden, Ferguson, Doberer, Richards, See…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday afternoon; the Mayor (Ald. Napper) occupying the chair. Other members present were—Ald. Forsythe,…

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Legislative council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

In the Council, the Registrar-General's Officers Bill and the Sutherland-Cronulla Tramway Bill were read a third time. The Assembly's amendments to the…

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Labour Council Checked

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—It is reported that proceedings have been commenced by the Federated Sawmill, Timber Yard and General Woodworkers Employees' Assoclation to…

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The Municipal Jubilee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 5

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor to considor what steps should be taken to celebrate the Jubilee, of the incorporation of the Municipulity of Grafton, was held…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, December 12. Municipal Jubilee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

In the course of a few months we shall be called upon to celebrate the municipal jubilce of the city of Grafton, or, should we neglect to do so, render ourselves liable to…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of the above was held at Ulmarra on Thursday. The Mayor (Ald. C. Napper) presided, and Aldermen Forsythe Fitzgerald…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Grafton Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. C. Page) occupied the…

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Aldermen and the Pea Rifle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 4

A letter from the Municipality of East Orange, seeking co-operation in controlling the use of the pea-rifle, was read at the Grafton Council's…

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Council's Amendments

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 5

The Council, after considerable discussion, has decided not to insist on its amendments of the Amending Lands Bill and Industrial Disputes…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 11

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening. The Works Committee reported that the protection of the river bank along…

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South Grafton Council

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

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

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Maclean Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday evening. present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Gallagher, Schwonberg, Henson, Bridger and…

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