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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

571 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 29

Grafton Municipality

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

In Grafton there were seventeen candidates for the twelve seats. Nine of the retiring aldermen sought re-election, and eight were returned. This…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 5

The election of representatives for A. and C. Ridings took place on Saturday and the number of votes recorded was below that of last period. This year in C…

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Local Government Act. The Municipal and Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 5

The election of aldermen and councillors took place on Saturday, and evoked a certain amount of interest. At Grafton the polling was not so heavy as many…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held this morning President Baillie occupied the chair and Crs. Thorold,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council was held yesterday, when the following were present: Councillors Baillie, Baker, Bassetti, Boorman,…

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Municipal Councils Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the new Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. The Council Clerk,…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 4

The results of Saturday's civic elections indicate that the efforts of Labour-Socialism to capture the municipal government of the State has…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 8

The usual (monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday, when there were present: Crs. D. Baillie (President),…

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South Grafton Council

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

Previous to Wednesday night's usual meeting, the Council of the South Grafton Municipality met, and in view of the fact that Mr. G. A. E. Blanch,…

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The Municipal Elections and the Ratepayers' Association. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

Sir, -- It would be interesting to know, where you obtained your information published in last issue to the effect that this Association endorsed…

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The Municipal Elections. Interesting Incidents in Sydney. Defeat of the Labor Party

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 8

The outstanding feature of the triennial municipal elections on Saturday (says the "S.M. Herald") was the complete defeat of the…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the now Council was held on Thursday for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing twelve months, commencing…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

THE extremely damp conditions of Saturday last were expected to account for a small poll in connection with the Shire elections; but if the…

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Ulmarra Council. Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 4

Prior to the regular meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council on Wednesday, a special meeting was held to elect the Mayor for the…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the new Council was held last evening for the purpose of deciding whether the Mayor-elect be granted an allowance or not for the…

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Ald. See Elected Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting was held at 8 o'clock for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. The Council Clerk, Mr. J. G. Phillips, presided, as directed…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, there being present : Crs. J. Lattimore…

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Maclean Municipal Affairs Latest Developments. All the Aldermen Resign

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Following the ouster proceedings which commenced at Maclean Court House On Friday last, groups of debaters on the street corners could…

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Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

A few minutes later the Council again assembled, Ald. McDonald being in attendance by now, and all the other aldermen being in their seats…

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Maclean Mems. the Mayor's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council held two months ago, our readers with remember, the Mayor promised for the following…

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