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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 23 of 29

Legislative Council

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

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr. Garland petitioned for leave to introduce a bill to amend the Casino School of Arts Enabling Bill…

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New Shire Asked For. Severance Scheme Disapproved

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 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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A Municipality's Difficulties

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

The Forbes municipality is experiencing considerable trouble with its finances of late. The council, having failed to meet its annual obligations with the A.J.S…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chamber, South Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present :…

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South Grafton Council Chambers. United Action Probable

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

A good deal of dissatisfaction has been expressed in the southern portion of the Dorrigo Shire at the prospect of the Council of that Shire…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 4

This Council met yesterday Present— Councillors D. Baillie (President), Bassett!, W. Zuill, W. J. Boorman, W. C. Thorold and G. Crispin…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday. Present—Crs. Lattimore, (President), Eather, Small, M'Leod, and Collett. Cr. Eather apologised for the absence…

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Municipal Councils. Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Aid. Fitzgerald) occupying the chair. There were also present—Aid. Napper, Forsythe,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, Grafton, on last Wednesday morning. There were present…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday. Present: President Garven and Councillors Morrison, Yager, McPhee, Plater…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

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

The regular monthly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday. There were present Councillors P. Mulquiney…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on last Wednesday evening, there being present, Ald. J. T. McKittrick (Mayor), G. A…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, on Wednesday afternoon, there being present:…

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Eastern Division. Land District of Grafton, and Dorrigo Shire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 6

No. 44,392, comity of Fitzroy, parish of Moonee, containing an area of about 4,800 acres. The Crown Lands within the following…

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Municipal Anomalies. on the Lower Clarence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

Ever since the pan system was established in Maclean the collection of the sanitary rate (6d per pan per week) has been a bugbear to the…

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Dorrigo Shire Statistics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 11

The triennial statistical return in connection with the Dorrigo Shire has been completed to the 30th of June last, and was presented at the last meeting of the…

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Shire Councils. Dorrigo

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

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

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Melbourne's Mayor. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 3

Colonel Burston has been re-elected as Lord Mayor of Melbourne, defeating Cr. Davey by 14 votes to 12…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening at the Shire Hall. Present: Ald. Cameron (Mayor). G. Austen, W. Boden. W. D. Robertson. F…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 4

The regular meeting was held last night. Present—The Mayor. Ald. Stevenson, [?]ggins. Richards, Strauss, M[?]Farlane, Maxted, Page, Ferguson, Sec. Doberer…

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