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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Grafton Municipal Council Official Nominations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

The official declaration of nominations for the office of Aldermen to represent the several Wards of the Municipality for the ensuing three years from the 1st of…

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Matters Municipal re Loan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

Mr. Editor.—At the nomination yesterday remarks by several condidates were made expressing themselves in favour of a loan of £8000 and purchase of Gas…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

An article in the "Daily Telegraph" points out to what extent municipal indifference obtains in the State. Municipal politics, it argues, may seem to some…

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Farm, Dairy and Pasture Municipal Farm Areas. (Special for "The Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 11

The man who owns a suburban farm within an incorporated town or city has a grievance. Under the unimproved system of rating, he…

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Au Alderman Entertained

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

At the Oddfellows' Hall, last night, Mr. Alderman Mcfarlane was entertained at a spread by a number of his friends[?] tendered him on the occasion of retiring…

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Shire and Municipal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. J. P. Hammond, who is a candidate for A. Riding of Harwood Shire, addressed a meeting at Tullymorgan on Tuesday. Mr. Eagleton occupied the chair[?]…

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Municipal Matters—Loans

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—In reply to a letter signed "Ratepayer" appearing[?] in Saturday's "Examiner"[?] I beg to submit the following reply: Those present at the official…

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[?]Re and Municipal. [?] Alderman Entertained

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

On Monday evening Ald. McFarlane was entertained by a goodly number of his friends (chiefly residents of the North Ward) in the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. J…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The last meeting of the old Council was held last evening, when all the Alderman were present, except Ald. Richards and Willan, for whom apologies…

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Dorrigo Shire Council

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

We are now on the eve of the elections and although those qualified to vote appear to be taking things very easily, probably they…

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Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

The new L.G. regulations dealing with the election of Mayor have been issued, and should be noted by prospective aldermen. It is provided that the Returning…

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Grafton Municipal Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 3

The final regular meeting of the Council which for the three years past has governed this city was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night,…

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Presentation to Mayor See

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council on Wednesday night the Town Clerk, Mr. J. G. Phillips, requested the…

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Harwood Shire Elections Cr. Morrison at Chatsworth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 6

Cr. B. Morrison addressed a meeting at Chatsworth on Tuesday night. Mr. R. Rankin was elected to the chair. President Cavanagh was present, at…

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Free Meals for School Children. London County Council's Contract. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

The London County Council will supply 9,500,000 metals to school- children during the current year at an increased cost of a farthing per meal…

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The Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

To-morrow will be the ratepayers' one day of power in three years. Tomorrow, at the ballot box, they will be empowered to say who shall be…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

THE ratepayers should keep well in mind that this Saturday is the day appointed for taking the poll in connection with the triennial elections…

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The Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 3

Labour is quite consistent with itself, and with the genius of the Constitution, in endeavouring to return its own condidates as alde[?]. Whether it will…

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Municipal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

COFFF'S HARBOUR, Friday.—Mr. Murdoch. McLean occupied the chair at Cr. Martin's meeting last night, in the School of Arts. The speaker had the audience entirely with…

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South Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

At South Grafton, five of the six retiring aldermen sought re-election, but only three of them were returned. One of those defeated was Mr. G. A. E…

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