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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 13 of 29

Dorrigo Shire Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

The returns for the election of a councillor to fill the seat vacated by Mr. J. T. Tindal, who represented "A" Riding on Dorrigo Shire Council, are now complete. Mr…

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Labour Council Attitude

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 9

At the Labour Council last night Mr. Connell (Ironmoulders) said he wished to point out the position of the worker's in respect to the political situation…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at South Grafton yesterday morning. There were present Councillors Lattimore (President)…

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Shire Council Meetings. ORARA

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 2

This Council met on Thursday. The President (Cr. Lattimore) was in the chair, and there were present Crs. J. Mulquinney, Small, Collett, M'Leod, and Eather…

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Municipal Councils. Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 4

The monthh meeting of the above was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor presiding. There were also present: Aid. M'Phee, Niland, Napper, Forsythe,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council. Proposed Wharfage Dues

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting was held at the Shire Chambers, Grafton, on Wednesday, there being present:--Crs. Baillie (President). Boorman,…

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Shire Severance

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 4

A meeting to hear the report of the deputation which went to Sydney in furtherance of the above object was held at the School of…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, there being present Aldermen J. T…

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Palmer's Island Farmer's Union. More Straight Talk Agaiest the Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above Union was held on Monday evening. Present: Messrs. D. McIntyre (President), J. Orr, F…

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Qualifying for Shire Clerks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

Qualifying examinations for clarks under the Local Government Act, 1906. were held at the Grafton Court House on Thursday and Friday of this week. The…

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The Fish Markets. Municipal Fish Business

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

In the Lord Mayor's minute to the Council, in respect to the finances of the municipally conducted fish sales, the fact was revealed that since the beginning of…

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Municipal Jubilees

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

The municipality of Shellharbour has just celebrated its jubilee. Over 200 signatures were attached to the petition praying for incorporation, which was granted on…

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Newcastle's Municipal Jubilee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY; Monday.—To-day the jubilee of the incorporation of Newcastle is being observed as a gala day. The ships in port are gaily dressed, and from all…

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Fighting Aldermen. a Scene at Waverley

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A scene occurred at last night's meeting of the Waverley Council, by which not only was business obstructed, but was not resumed until a…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 3

The above Council met on Tuesday evening. Present—Aid. Cameron (Mayor), Schwonberg, Gallagher, Bradbury, Austen, Boden; Bridger…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Council commenced at 11 a.m. yesterday at South Grafton, there being present Councillors P. Mulquiney…

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Shire Council v. Farmers' Union. Shire President's Protest. Alleged Misleading and Insulting Statements

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 5

Harwood Shire Council meeting opened at Maclean on Wednesday morning with a whish! bang! It was whispered there was going to be…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 4

The postponed meeting of the above was held last evening, there being present Aid. R. D. Bawden (Mayor), Stevenson, Johnson, Richards, Strauss…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

The Council met on Thursday night. The Mayor presided, and there were also present Ald. Doberer, Ferguson, Maxted, Strauss, Stevenson, Richards, Johnson…

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Shire Councils. Dorrigo

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

This Council met on Thursday. The President (Cr. P. Mulquiney) presided, and there were present Councillors G. K. Maxwell, Martin, O'Neill, T. W. Maxwell and…

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