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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present Aldermen J. T…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 9

In the Legislative Council leave was given to Dr. Cullen to bring in a Bill to consolidate the enactments relating to the Australian Mutual Provident Society…

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Harwood Shire Cases

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court, Lawrence, on Thursday, Shire Inspector Tredwell proceeded against James Murphy for depasturing, on 28th July last, a…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

The regular meeting was held last night, Present—The Mayor. Ald. Stevenson. Eggins, Richards. Strauss. M'Farlane. See. Doberer. Ferguson. Page. Maxted and…

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A Metal Contract. the Mayor's Minute

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton Council last night the Mayor read the following minute:- I have to report that Contractor Lambert…

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Weekly Calendar. Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

The ordinary meeting was held on Friday last. The President (Cr. F. Lane) occupied the chair, and there were also present, Crs. H. I. Lane,…

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Important to Shire Councils

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

In the Assembly on September 15, Mr. Trelle (for Mr. Holman) asked the Secretary for Public Works:—Will his amending Local Government…

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Grafton Council. Interesting Proceedings

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 6

The first September meeting of this Council took place last Wednesday evening, there being present: Aldermen R. D. Bawden (Mayor), W…

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Sydney Labor Council. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 5

The Sydney Labour Council are anxious to make the proposed Federal Referendum (on the proposed amendment of the Constitution to…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 9

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday the motion passed in the Assembly sanctioning the proposal to surrender to the Commonwealth for capital site…

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Imperial Commercial Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The scheme for an Imperial Commerce Council outlined by Sir Albert Spicer commends itself to Mr. Deakin…

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Municipal Councils. Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present—Ald. J. Cameron (Mayor), F. Schwenherg. P. H. Gallagher, G. Austen, E. Henson, and Bridger…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 3

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

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 8

A special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held, on last Wednesday evening for the purpose of dealing with the building regulations…

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Shire Separation

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. Briner, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works:—"With reference to your letter of…

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Shire Severance

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 5

Mr. Briner, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works:—"With reference to your letter of…

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Important to Shire Councils

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 5

At Taree Distinct Court, Rachel Gibson sued J. H. Allen for alleged trespass in removing gravel from her enclosed land after telling him he…

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Lord Mayor and the Pope. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 5

Sir John Knill has been elected Lord Mayor of London. He gave satisfactory assurances before his election that he would not toast the…

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Camera at a Council. Member Elected After a a S[?]ne

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 3

A member who persisted in taking photographs during the sitting of the Paddington Barough Council was expelled on Tuesday, June 6, (says…

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Lord Mayor of London

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

LONDON, Thursday.—Ald. Sir John Knill, Bart., has been elected Lord Mayor of London. Previous to his election, Sir John, who…

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