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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Harwood Shire Defended

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Harwood Shire Council the President, Mr. Carven, said he would take the opportunity of replying to statements made by the rainier's Island…

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Council Chambers for Dorrigo

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 11

It was decided at Thursday's meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council to erect Council Chambers for the Shire. The matter arose when Cr. C. K. Maxwell moved the…

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Robbery Effected at a Municipal Jubilee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 10

The celebration by the people of Newcastle of the city's municipal jubilee was marked by the prepetration of an act of vandalism, which was prompted by…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Present:--Councillors Garven (President), Yager, Morrison, McMillan, Plater and…

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Grafton Municipal Jubilee. Newcastle's Good Wishes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

The Mayor of Grafton (Ald. Bawden) on Saturday received the following letter, which is self-explanatory:-- "Municipality of Newcastle. Town…

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Dorriga Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 4

The following are the lowest tenders for works opened yesterday:—Contract No. 19/09, Coutt's Crossing to Nymboida, via Kangaroo Crekk, J. M'Intosh, £184 10s;…

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Municipal Jubilee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. R. D. Bawden, has ceived the following letter:- Sir,—The Mayor and aldermen of [?] Newcastle Council join with you in felici[?]…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 5

A sitting of this Court was held yesterday, the P.M. presiding, when appeals were made in the following cases:- H. Zietsch, sec. 21, lot 4, East…

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Municipal Rating Appeals. Monday, June 14, 1909. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

Shortly after noon on Monday this Court sat to hear a long list of appeals against the Grafton Council's valuations, but the result may be…

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Municipal Jubilee Celebrations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the general committee of the Municipal Jubilee Celebrations was held in the Town Hall last night. The Mayor…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—In your report in Saturday's issue of the meeting of the Harwood Shire Council a paragraph appears dealing with an explanation of mine relative to the…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

Mr. Editor—In your issue of the 12th June appears a detailed report of the business transacted at the last meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, also a tirade of…

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Municipal Councils. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 4

This Council met last evening. The Mayor (Ald. J. T. M'Kittrick) presided, and there were also present—Ald. C. and A. E. Schwinghammer, and G. Blanch…

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Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

Dorrigo Shire Council met at South Grafton on Thursday, 10th just. The president ([?]r. Mulqueney) occupied the chair, and…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

Among matters considered at the last meeting of the above were the following:— Karangi Progress Association urged…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon last. The President (Cr. Lane) occupied the…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 8

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

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Ulmarra Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 8

This Council held a special meeting, on Wednesday afternoon, there being present Aldermen Fitzgerald (Mayor), C. Napper, A. Niland, Jas. Forsythe,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor presided, and Ald…

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Municipal Matters

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Bawden) will move at the next meeting of the Grafton Council as follows:—(1) "That application he made to the Minister for Lands, through…

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