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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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England's First Lady Mayor. Dr. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 1

The quaint little Suffolk seaport of Aldborough, or Aldeburgh, has made, itself famous in municipal history in England, in being the first borough to elect a lady…

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Municipal Obligations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 9

Mr. H. S. Badgery, speaking at Homebush, drew attention to the difficulties under which selling agents at the Homebush live stock yards laboured. He said it should be…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, Grafton, yesterday. The President (Cr. Baillie) occupied the chair, and Councillors…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Tuesday. The president (Cr. Mulquiney) occupied the chair, and Crs…

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Ulmarra yesterday, where the Mayor (Ald. C. Napper) presided and Aldermen Fitzgerald, Glissan,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held at South Grafton last evening. The Mayor (Ald. McKittrick) presided, and Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer,…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

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

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

This Council met on Tuesday. There were present: Crs. J. Mu[?]quincy (President), Lattin:ore. M'Leod, Small, Collett, and Eather…

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Municipal Councils. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

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

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Municipal Councils. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

This Council met on Wednesday. There were present: The Mayor, Aid. M'Kittrick, and Ald. T. J. Roberts. C. T. Schwinghammer, A. Gerard, and G. E. Blanch. An apology…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting, and the first of the New Year, of the above council was held on Wednesday. Present: President Garven and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton on Thursday last. The president (Cr: O'Neil) occupied the chair, and Crs…

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Proposed Municipal Theatre

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

The proposal that a municipal theatre should be erected near the Central Railway Station will again he brought before the Sydney City Council early in the year, and…

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Proposed Municipal Theatre

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

The proposal that a municipal theatre should be erected near the Central Railway Station will again be brought before the Sydney City Council early in the year, and…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present : Aldermen. J. Cameron (mayor), F…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

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

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

The regular meeting was held on January 7. Present.—Crs. O'Neill (President), Martin, Mulquiney, and Tindal…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Meeting, January 12, 1909

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 12. Present: Crs. Dowle…

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Bellingen Shire Offices

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Tuesday, Cr.F.W. Lane, in speaking favourably of a financial minute of the President (published in another column) used an incidental expression that…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

Following is the annual report, addressed to the Council, of the Engineer of the Bellinden Shire, for the year 1908:— Gentlemen,—I have the honor to report…

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