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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

580 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 29

Ulmarra Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Thursday afternoon, the Mayor presiding. There were also present Aldermen Cameron, M'Phee, Napper and Lee…

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Dorrigo Shire Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 2

At the Council Chambers, South Grafton, art noon on Saturday, the Returning Officer, Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, officially announced that owing…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

The Maclean Council met on Tuesday night. There were present Aid. J. Cameron (Mayor), Gallagher, Bridger, Schwonberg. Bradbury, Austen, W. D. Robertson,…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

The South Grafton Council met last evening. The Mayor (Aid. M'Kittrick) presided, and there were present Aid. C. and A. Sehwinghamer, A. Gerard, Blanch,…

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Shire Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

The three candidater for the Dorrigo Shire [?] now hard at work can[?]. The principal platform of each appear to be[?] and a pledge to…

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Current News. Shire Severance

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 4

The Minister has fixed June 3rd as the date on which he will receive the deputation from Bellingen re Shire severance, &c. It is doubtful if this date will suit all…

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A Plea for a Municipality. the Town's Work by Townspeople

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 3

If the agitation for Shire severance proves unavailing, or results in some indefinite promise from the Minister, which usually means delay…

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Presentation to the Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

A very pleasing function took placent the Municipal Chambers on Thursday night, when a presentation was made to the Mayor (Ald. R. Dobie Bawden)…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present, : -- Aldermen J. Cameron (Mayor), Schwonberg,…

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Dorrigo Shire Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday next the electors of A Riding of Dorrigo Shire will be called upon to elect a councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Depasturing Stock on Shire Roads

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 6

At the Maclean Court on Friday, before the P.M., John Read was proceeded against by the Harwood Shire for depasturing a horse on the public…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 4

The South Grafton Council met last Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. McKi[?]) presided, and there were present Ald. C. and A…

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Municipal Poison

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

It will be seen by our report of the recent case of alleged ptomaine poisoning that a certain article of meat food has been blamed for doing away…

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Municipal Jubilee Celebrations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee was held at the Town Hall on last Tuesday evening, there being present : His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs…

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Dorriso Shire Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

The election for thc seat on the Dorrigo Shire Council vacated by Mr. Tindal, representing A Riding, took place yesterday. There were seven polling booths, but…

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Sydney City Council. a Breezy Debate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 5

SYDNloy, Wednesday.—The Sydney City Council last night adopted the Lord Mayor's minute in regard to the resumption of Wexford and College streets. A…

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Latest Telegrams. an Unruly Council Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 5

A breezy debate took place in the City Council last night over the recommendation for rounding off of street corners. There was considerable…

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Municipal Fish Markets

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Lord Mayor, in a minute to the City Council, expresses the opinion that it is wasted energy, to attempt to administer the fish supply from…

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Current News. Shire Severance

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

Our Sydney correspondent wired on Wednesday:—Mr. McFarlane to-day (in the absence of Mr. Briner) introduced a deputation consisting of Messrs. Boultwood,…

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Wanted: A Municipality

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

If Coff's Harbor township is ever to prosper and flourish as it should and become a great centre it will weed to be converted into a…

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