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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

406 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 21

The Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4

WITHIN the next few days the ratepayers of the State will be called on to exercise ono of the most important functions committed to their charge,…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 9

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday the debate on the second reading of the Mining Bill was continued. Mrr. Kater feared the effect of someo of…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 10

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening. The Mayor of Albury intimated that his Council was offering an objection to the…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday night, the Mayor, Aid. M'Farlane, presiding. There were also present—Ald. Bawden, Kritsch, Johnson, Shore, Page,…

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Municipal Progress

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 4

A statement made at the Borough Council meeting on Wednesday shows that the finances are in an unsatisfactory condition. A return which had been prepared at…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor and Aldermen Smith, Bawden, Shore, Maxted, Page, Strauss,…

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The Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 2

Every candidate for the office of Councillor, shall be proposed in writing, in or to the effect of the following form :— NOMINATION PAPER…

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Shire Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 4

Nominations of candidates for Harwood Shire must be in the hands of the Returning Officer (Mr. E. G. Hattersley) by 5 p.m. on Monday. Each nomination must…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 9

The North Coast Railway Bill was read a first time in the Council on Wednesday, and the second reading was made an order of the day for Wednesday next, also the…

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Scene at the City Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 9

An unpleasant incident occurred at the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, resulting in the removal of Alderman English. The council was discussing a…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 5

At a meeting held on Thursday there were present Councillors Moorhead (in the chair), Pallen, Maxwell and Walsh. Mr. W. H. Waterhouse, returning officer, was…

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Shire Council Nominations

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

The nominations for Councillors for Harwood Shire closed at 5 p.m. last evening. We understand the following were handed in ;— Riding A.—J. .H. Hickey, Alex. Jones,…

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Aldermen and Their Seats

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

The Local Government (Extension) Bill, which has passed the Assembly, has occasioned aldermen some anxiety with regard to the ten[?]re of their seats. Mr. C. W…

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Shire Nominations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 4

The nominations for Councillors for Orara Shire closed at South Grafton yesterday, when the following were received:—For A Riding—Messrs. John Lattimore, John…

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British Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—At the municipal elections the Moderates (Conservatives) gained many sweeping victories in London. The Progressives were eliminated at…

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Municipal Taxation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 4

In the City Council Alderman Mullins tabled a motion in favour of rating property on the ground value, and it was referred to the Finance Committee. He…

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The Grafton Borough Council and Lighting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 4

In two recent issues we published articles on the subject of municipal trading. In the first we gave a general recommendation of the system and…

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Maclean Municipal Council

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Osborne, Gallagher, Cameron, Schwonberg,…

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Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

The nominations for councillors for Orara Shire closed at South Grafton on Monday, when the following were received:—For A Riding—Messrs. John Lattimore, John…

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The Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 4

IT is notified that "plumping"— that is, voting for one candidate only where two representatives are required for the same Hiding, will be permitted…

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