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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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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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Shire Conference

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

The Shire Conference opened on Tuesday. There was a large attendance. Mr. Lee, Minister for Works, opened the proceedings…

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Indignation Meeting. a New Shire Advoated

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

On Friday evening last a well-attended meeting of the Ratepayers of "A" Riding of the Bellingen. Shire was held in the School of Arts…

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Shire Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY. Thursday.—The Shires' Association Conference was continued yesterday. The Conference unanimously resolved that the regulations be amended so that it…

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Shire Councils. Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

This Council met on Tuesday. There were present—The President (Cr. Lattimore), Crs. Eather, M'Leod, Collett, and Small. The finance report showed amounts paid…

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Indian Council's Bill Rejected

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 9

An important debate in the House of Lords on the indian Council's Bill resulted in the rejection of clause 3, empowering the Governor-General to create an…

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Municipal Councils. South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

This Council met on Wednesday night. There were present—The Mayor (Aid. M'Kittrick), and Aldermen Roberts, A. E. Sehwinghammer, G. A. E. Blanch, and A…

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Harwood Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 6

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

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C.P. and A. Society. Monthly Council Meeting

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

The regular monthly meeting of the council of this society was held on Thursday, when there were present Messrs. W. A. Zuill (president), G. A…

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Bellingen Shire Council

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Bellingen Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when all the Councillors were present: Crs. F. W. Lane…

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Shire Conference

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 6

The annual conference of the Shires' Association of New South Wales was opened in Sydney, on March 2. In briefly welcoming the…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

At the meeting on Thursday Cr. K. Maxwell moved that the Engineer be instructed to make an estimate of the cost of the deviation on the part of Armidale road…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Thursday. Present: Crs. Mulquiney (President). Maxwell (2), O'Neil, and Martin. The Council confirmed the rate of 1½d…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor. Ald, Stevenson. Eggins, Richards, Strauss, M'Farlane, Maxten, Page, Ferguson, Doserer…

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Free Church Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Free Church Council resolved in favour of the Welsh Church disestablishment, this session, and affirmed the necessity for free churches…

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Municipal Rating

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

The right to strike a special rate is with in the province of a municipality, but the right to upset such a decision rests with those on the special or ratepayers' roll…

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Dorrigo Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the above council was held at South Grafton on Thursday last at 10 a.m., for the purpose of confirming the striking a rate…

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Grafton Council. £8000 Loan Scheme Approved

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 4

The meeting of the Grafton Council adjourned from Wednesday evening was held on Thursday evening at the Town Hall. It commenced at 7.30…

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The Present Fish Trade. Co-operation V. Municipalism

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

In view of the present prominent position occupied in public attention by the fish was between Sydney fish agents and the City Council, Mr. Batchelor, manager of…

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Local and General South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above Council was held at South Grafton last night, the Mayor presiding. The rates struck at the special meeting…

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