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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 8 of 27

Council and Police in Conflict

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

The Narrabri Municipal Council and police authorities have come into conflict as to whether the council is responsible for the removal of dead…

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Dorrigo Shire. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

Sir.—I think you are not voicing public opinion in your leading article of last week, neither do you seem to be seized of the position…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when there were present the president (Cr. Baillie) and Crs. Zuill, Boorman…

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Orara Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, Councillor J. T. Mulquinney (President) and Crs. Collett, Small, Eather,…

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The Municipal Baths

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7

Chicago has now ten free public baths among its recognised and valued public utilities. Experience dating from 1893 has demonstrated the…

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Bough on a Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

At last meeting of the Woodburn Shire Council Henry Stephens, Secretary of the Southern Richmond branch of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Shire and Municipal Notes

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

Harwood Shire has only £60 outstanding in rates, most of which is due by owners whose addresses unknown…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

The regular meeting was held on Thursday, when all the Councillors were present except Cr. Tiadal. The Engineer reported:…

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Habwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 12

The regular meeting took place on Wednesday. Cr. Garven presided, and there were present:—Crs. Yager, Morrison, McMillan, Cavanagh, Plater…

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Maclean Municipal Council

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

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor (Ald, Camerous), Aldermen Bridger, Henson, Macdonald, M'Laren, Powell and Schwonberg…

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Shire Councils. Orara

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

The Council met on Tuesday. There were present Crs. Mulquiney (President), Lattimore, Small, M'Leod, H. Collett, and Eather…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 12

The regular monthly meeting was held last Wednesday. Present—Mayor Napper (in the chair), Aldermen Glissan, Lee, Niland. Fitzgerald, Forsythe, M'Phee, Cameron,…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 3

At the regular meeting, on Wednesday all the aldermen were in attendance. The Mayor stated that be found that there was about £250, owing as rates,…

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Defective Shire Rolls. Who is Responsible?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

At the Orara Shire Council on Tuesday Cr. M'Leod, in pursuance of notice, moved that an inquiry be held into the action of the Council's officers in collecting and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

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

The above Council commenced their usual monthly meeting on Thursday last, when there were present:-- Crs. O'Neill (President), T. and: K. Maxwell…

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South Grafton Council

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

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Ald. M'Kittrick, (Mayor), T. J. Roberts: A. E. and C. T…

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Woodburn Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

Following is the estimate of revenue and expenditure on roads in the above shire for the year 1908:—Estimated revenue £6669. Esimated expenditure—Road Woodburn to Swan Bay £340…

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Orara Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

At the meeting of the Orara Shire on Tuesday a general rate of 1 ½d in the £ on unimproved land values was struck. At the same meeting…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Thursday, when all the Councillors were present except Cr. Tindal. The Engineer reported:—…

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Penalties Upon Aldermen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 5

Section 116 of the Local Government Act empowers the Governor to confer and impose upon a council, by proclamation, certain powers and duties relating to the…

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