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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Dorrigo Shire. (By Our Special Reporter.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

The usual monthly meting of the above was held at South Grafton on 6th instant, when there wore present Crs. O'Neil…

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Sarcastic Aldermen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 9

The Mayor submitted a minute to the Broken Hill Council meeting, proposing to invite Mr. Wade, the State Premier, to visit Broken Hill. The minute was as follows:…

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Saroastic Aldermen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 9

The Mayor submitted a minute to the Broken Hill Council meeting, proposing to invite Mr. Wade, the State Premier, to visit Broken Hill. The minute was as follows:—…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Aid. Doberer, ferguson, Bawden. Maxted, M'Farlane, Richards. Eggins, Stevenson, and See…

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Shire Saleyards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

For the past half a century there have been cattle saleyards in Singleton, but up to the present they have been run by private enterprise. The first was erected at…

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Shire Saleyards

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

For the past half a century there have been cattle saleyards in Singleton, but up to the present they have been run by private enterprise. The first was erected at…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening. The general fund was quoted in credit £112, and accounts passed for payment…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening. The general lund was quoted in credit £112, and accounts passed for payment…

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Grafton Muncipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. Doberer, Ferguson, Bawden, Maxted, M'Farlane, Richards, Eggins, Stevenson, and See…

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Municipal Jubilee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

A meeting of citizens interested in the celebration of the municipal jubilee of Grafton was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. C…

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Municipal Art Galleries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

Mr. Percy F. S. Spence, one of the best known of Australian artists, is back in the Commonwealth, after an absence of two years and a half, and…

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The Municipal Jubilee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

Some, comment has been made on the procedure at the election of the Executive Committee at the meeting in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. When the Mayor…

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Mayor's Sudden Death. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 5

Alderman P. Leahy, Mayor of Mosman, died suddenly this morning. Deceased had been suffering from heart trouble for some time. His age was 54…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 4

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

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Labor Council and the Unions Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 5

Union after union is protesting against the general strike powers with which the members of the Sydney Labor Council recently invested…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

Following are details of the various works, for which tenders are called by the Bellingen Shire Council, as advertised in another column:—No. 8: 372 lineal yards…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

This Council met on Wednesday night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. M'Kittriek). Ald. Blanch, Roberts, A. E. and C. T. Schwinghammer, and A. Gerard…

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The Council's Overdraft

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

A letter has been received from the Department with reference to the loaned money obtained by the Grafton Council prior to the operation of the present Act,…

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Municipal Accounts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

The Works Department has just issued a circular to the councils informing the[?] that under the Amending Act passed last session they must not continue to pay for…

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Maclean Mems. Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Council was called, for Tuesday evening last, but the hands of the clock turned round past the hour of 8…

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