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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

525 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 27

Maclean Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 3

Election matters in Maclean are Very quiet, but will probably liven up within the next few days. It is known that at least three of the retiring…

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Ulmarra Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 3

There will not be many candidates in Ulmarra Municipality. Ald. A. G. Bailey, after 6 years' service, is retiring from the Council and is acting as…

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Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 3

The excitement in this city has subsided considerably, and the Interest now centres on the declaration of nominations (to be made on…

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Shire Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

There will be a contest in each Riding of the Dorrigo Shire, the complete list of nominations being; A Riding—Crs. T. O'Neil and J…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the above was held at the Clerk's office yesterday morning, when there were present:--Crs. Baillie (president), Doorman, Bundock, and…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

The final meeting of the existing Council was held Hast night. The business was brief and formal. When this had been disposed of the…

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The Municipal and Shire Elections. Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 5

As nomination day approaches the excitement is, if anything, being intensified, and several changes are to be reported in the list of candidates…

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Alderman Johnson's Mistake. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

Sir,--Dealing with the question of municipal revenue in his address on Tuesday night, Mr. Johnson made the extraordinary statement that the new…

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Ulmarra Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 5

The nominations received in connection with the election for the Ulmarra Municipal Council were:--North Ward: Messrs. T. Glissan,…

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Shire Elections. Bellingen Shire Nominations

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the forthcoming election of Councillors took place at the Council Chambers, Macksville, on Thursday last…

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Orara Shire

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

The nominations for this Shire were also declared at South Grafton on Thursday by Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, as follows:—…

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The Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

With the election but a week distant, the electors and candidates (particularly the latter) are beginning to evince much more interest in the contests. So far as…

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Municipal Candidates. an Interesting Point

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 6

In many of the municipalities some of the sitting alderman will not seek reelection, and it may be that in certain cases persons offering themselves for…

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Harwood Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

Mr. Lobbaii prosified at the final meeting of the old Connell on Wednesday, when there was a full Council, The Finance Committee reported the…

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Grafton Municipal Council. Report by the Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Grafton, held on Wednesday, the Mayor gave u report on what had enguged attention during the past year…

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Strike of Aldermen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—What amounts to a striko of aldermen has taken place at Leichna[?] because ten out of twelve of the old council decided not to come forward for…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Aid. M'Farlane, presided, and there were also present Aid, Shore, Bawden, Maxted, Page, Johnson, Kritsch,…

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Copmanhurst Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 5

Copmanhurst Shire met on Wednesday. Present—Crs. Baillie, Bundock, Boorman, and Crispin. Apologies were tendered for Crs. Thorold and Zuill…

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The Shire Elections. Harwood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 10

The official nonrination of candidtes for the Harwood Shire Council took place in the Shire Hall on Tuesday. The Returning Officer announced that he had received…

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South Grafton Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday night. There were present—The Mayor (Aid, Cariton), Aid. C. T. and A. K. Schwinghammer, and J. T. M'Kittrick…

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