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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipal Elections. The Nominations

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

Nominations in connection with the election of twelve aldermen to serve for the ensuing three years in the Grafton Municipal Council tock place at the Council…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Johnson's Meeting

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

On Tuesday evening Mr. Ernest Johnson, candidate for the East Ward, addressed a meeting of about 80 electors in the Theatre Royal, Ald, Kritsch presiding…

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Harwood Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The nomination of candidates was declared at the Shire Hall, Maclean, at noon on Tuesday by the Returning Officer, Mr. T. McL. Lobban, in…

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The Municipal and Shire Elections. Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

At noon on Friday the Returning Office, Mr. J. G. Phillips, made known the nominations received for aldermen in the various wards. The…

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Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

The above Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present Aldermen M'Farlane (Mayor), R. D. Bawden, T. Shore, H. C. T. Maxted,…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The above Council met on Wednesday evening, when Alderman Carlton (Mayor), McKittrick, A. E. and C. T. Sobwinghammer were…

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Maclean Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The nomination of candidates for Maclean Municipal Council were declared at the Shine Hall at noon on Friday by the Returning Officer,…

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South Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The official declaration of nominations for aldermen in the South Grafton Municipal Council were made by Mr. W. J. Hawthorne. Returning…

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Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

Cr. Mulquiney and Mr. K. Maxwell, who are candidates for Riding it of Porrige Shire, opened their campaign on Saturday night lost and addressed a large and representative audience…

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Municipal Elections. South Qrafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The nominations in connection with the clection fo aldermen for the South Grafton municipality took place at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, at noon on…

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"The Examiner." Established 1850. Grafton: Tuesday, January 28, 1908. the Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

So far the municipal elections have resulted in the return of two new men to the Grafton Councill, and the unopposed reelection of one of the retiring aldermen…

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Dorrigo Shire Appeals

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 8

A Court of Petty Sessions for the purpose of hearing appeals against assessments made by the Dorrigo Council was held at the Court House…

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Municipal Elections. North Ward

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5

Messrs. W. Ford and H. Jordan, candidates for the above ward, addressed a small but very representative gathering in the C[?]on Hall…

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Shire Notes

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

The Byron Shire Council has £700 in rates uncollected. The total revenue is £1570, including endowments…

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Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

The first annual election of Shire Councillors throughout N.S.W. will take place to-morrow (Saturday). The Municipal elections also take…

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Municipality in Trouble

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

The Shoalhaven Municipal Council has received the following letter from Mr. H. A. Mose, solicitor for Mr. D. Hyam:—…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

A meeting of Council was held on Thursday. Present—Councillors U'Neill (Presient), Mulquiney, Shea, and Ellis. The finance report showed amount paid…

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Shire Elections. Lawrence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

On Saturday at Lawrence Mr. Charles Cavanaugh addressed the electors of B Riding of the Harwood Shire. Mr. John M'Farlane was voted to the chair. There was ad…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday, Mr. John Read addressed the electors of A Riding at Harwood. Mr. R. F. Holden occupied the chair. There was a large attendance. Mr. Read gave a…

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Dorrigo Shire Appeals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 6

The following appeals were dealt with on Tuesday:—Perpetual Trustee Co., confirmed at £836, £1300, £720, and £670; A. M. Holmes, confirmed for £440 and £76;…

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