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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 17 of 21

Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 3

The official nomination of candidates for the Harwood Shire took place on Tuesday, the only persons present being the Returning Officer and two reporters. It was…

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Orara Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 3

The official nomination of candidates for the above Shire took place at South Grafton on Saturday, when those published in last issue were duly nominated by the…

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Ulmarra Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 3

At Wednesday's meeting all the aldermen were present. Mr. briner wrote stating the Minister had declined to grant a quarry at Gillett's…

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Maclean Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 3

The Mayor presided at the regular meeting on Tuesday. The purchaser of the grass right of the water reserve at the Pound wrote that he…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 9

In the Council on Wednesday the VicePresident moved the second reading of the Companies Amendment Bill. He explained the provisions of the bill, and the House…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—The Mayor, Ald. M'Kittrick, C. T. and A. E. Schwinghammer, Timbs, and Carlton:…

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Shire Subsidies

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1906 · page 2

The Secretary of the Clarence Farmers U[?]on is in receipt of the following communication from the Public Works Department, through Mr…

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The Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 2

It was officially announced recently that "plumping" (voting for one candidate only) would not be permitted, and that voters should vote for the full number…

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Plumping at Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 4

A correspondent contends that plumping under the Shires Act will defeat the original intention. The whole spirit of the Shires Act, he says, has been the securing of…

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Grafton Borough Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1906 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above was held last night. Present:--The Mayor and Ald. Crispin, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Page, Strauss, Richards,…

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Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 4

Mr. T. McL. Lobban, who is a candidate for C Riding of Harwood Shire, announces that he will address the electors next week at various centres, as per advertisement…

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The Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 3

On Saturday next, the 24th instant, the first Shire Councils will be elected in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act…

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Dorrigo Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 4

Messrs. P. Mulquiney and Philip Shea addressed the electors of B and C Ridings of Dorrigo Shire at Nymboida on Tuesday, Mr. C. K. Maxwell in the chair. Though…

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Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 9

In the Council on Wednesday the Private Hospital Regulation Inspection Bill was read the first time. Mr. Hughes occupied two hours in…

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Grafton Borough Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton Borough Council was held on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Ald. D. M'Farlane) presiding. There were also present Aldermen…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Orara Temporary Shire Council was held at the South Grafton Council Chambers on Friday. Councillors Gerard (chairman), Jones,…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 5

The Council met on Thursday. Present— Councillors Moorhead (in the chair), Doust and Walsh. The secretary was instructed to write to the returning officer drawing his…

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Retiring the Aldermen

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 1

The Local Government (Extension) Bill, which has passed the Legislative Assembly, has occasioned aldermen some anxiety…

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Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Had a few further polling places boon provided, it would undoubtedly load to a much larger poll being recorded, as residents in several populous centres are a…

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Harwood Shire Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Messrs. T. McL. Lobban and D. McLach-lan, who are candidates for Hiding C., were present by invitation at Shark Creek Public School picnic on Saturday, and during…

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