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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Orara Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 6

This was held at South Grafton, on Thursday, there being present the President, Cr. Mulquiney (in the chair) and Crs. Eather, Small, McLeod,…

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Dorrigo Shire Valuers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

A good deal has bean said by some people from time to time regarding the appointment of President O'Neil's son as one of the valuers for…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the School of Arts, South Grafton, on Wednesday night, there being present: Ald. J. T…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Council, to take the place of next month's ordinary meeting (for which various circumstances combine to render…

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Grafton Municipality. Mayor Page's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 5

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of last evening's Council meeting, H.s Worship, the Mayor, Ald. C. Page, read the following report of…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid. J. Cameron) and Aldermen…

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Grafton Municipal Council Works Estimates Again Deferred

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Town Hall last night, the retiring Mayor (Ald. C. Page) being in the…

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MUNICIPALISM v. Private Enterprise

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

There can be retained hardly any doubt (says the "Daily Telegraph") that the attempted boycott--if it can be so-called--of the City Council's…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 11

A special meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Baillie (President). Crispin, Boorman, Zuill. and Therold. On the motion of Cr. Baillie, seconded…

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Bellingen Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 11

The estimates of this Shire for the current year include the fallowing items:—Bonville Creek (south side) £5, Boambee Creek (up north side) £10, Boggy Creek road £60,…

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Maclean Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 11

The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday evening. The Finance Committee reported as follows:—General fund: Receipts since last…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting of Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Page), Ald. Doberer, Ferguson, Bawden, Maxted. M'Farlane. Johnson, Eggins,…

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A Civic Surprise. Presentation to Mayor Page. Mayor R. D. Bawden Welcomed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

A unique function in Grafton was witnessed on Saturday morning at the Town Hall, when the c[?]cial staff of the Municipality, namely, Mr. J. G…

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Maclean Municipal Council. Estimates for the Year

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

At the last meeting of the above council, the clerk reported that he had Prepared the following estimates required by section 142 of the Local…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at South Grafton, on Tuesday last, there being present Councillors Lattimore (president,…

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Ulmarra Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Council was held yesterday afternoon, there being present Aldermen T. Glissan (Mayor), W. Redmond, T…

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Shire Councils' Conference Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 5

The first annual conference of shire councillors was opened in Sydney yesterday. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night…

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South Grafton Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held last evening there being present Ald. McKittrick (Mayor), Blanch, A. E. Schwinghammer…

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Municipal Council and Methodist Tennis Club. (To the Editor of the "Argus")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 8

Sir. -- With reference to the allegations made against the Methodists in the ordinary meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last,…

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Council and the Fish Trade. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Allen Taylor) said last night that the Council must go into the fish agency business in a thorough manner and success…

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