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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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The Shire Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 3

Only another weak now remains before the Shire Sections are held, and as each day passes supporters of candidates become more…

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Labour Council Nominations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Nominations for the vacancies on the Sydney Labour Council were received at the half-yearly meeting last-night. The election will be held next…

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Letters to the Editor. to Election of Dorrigo Shire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

SIR.—The action of the Returning Officer in refusing to receive my nomination to-day makes it imperative that I should place before you…

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Must Consult the Council. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

The Labor council carried a motion advising South African workers to wage a political fight at teh next election…

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The Rand Strike. Political Action Urged. Advice From Sydney Labour Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Labour Council last night carried a motion urging political action upon the South African workers…

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Municipal Nominations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

The nominations for the vacancies in the various, municipalities closed on Thursday at 5 p.m. The official declarations were made yesterday as under:—…

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Harwood Shire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. R. Johnstone addressed a meeting of ratepayers of A Riding in the Water Brigade hall on Thursday evening, and was well received. Owing to a meeting in…

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INDUSTRIAL. The Labour Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

The report of the Sydney Labour Council, as prepared by the secretary (Mr. Kavanagh) supplies food for thought. One ground of complaint is that the Council has no power…

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Municipal Election Errors

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

In the Ashfield municipality a candidate's nomination is likely to be rejected on account of the omission of one of his Christian names from the roll, while the nominee of the local…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Tuesday, January 27th, 1914. the Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

The introduction of Labour representatives into the Municipal election campaign has helped to dissipate somer of the apathy that exists. This intrdduction is…

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The Shire Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

A printer's error, apparent to everyone, Appeared in Gr. Somall's advertisement giving the dates of his addresses, the month February…

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Dorrigo Shire Contest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

On Saturday night, at Mr. Trotman's residence at Karangi. Mr. P. J. MacNamara addressed the electors Mr. Trotman presided. The speaker…

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Local Govt. Elections. Maclean Municipality. Now One Candidate Short

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 3

Though eleven candidates were nominated for aldermanic honors at Maclean, there remain now one short of the required number (nine)…

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Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

The last meeting of the old Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor, Ald. Page, Ferguson, Schaeffer, Englert, Maxted, Eggins, McDonald, Johnson, Walter,…

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The Lord Mayor's Report

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesdny.—In his report to the City Council, the Lord Mayor said the Council was confronted with the ever-recurring need for reform in organisation and…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

A meeting of municipal electors was held in the Theatre Royal last night to hear addresses from candidates offering themselves as aldermen for the forthcoming…

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Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

Great interest is being evinced in the coming Shire elections, which are to take place to-mo-row (Saturday, January 31st). The different…

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Addresses by Retiring Aldermen. Ald. Richards As a Critic

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

The meeting called for Wednesday night, at watch candidates for municipal honours were invited to speak, was duty held at the Theatre…

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State Parliament. Swamping the Council. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Wade says the swamping of the Legislative Council with Labour supporters will be a dangerous proceeding…

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Against Strikes. New Labour Council President. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. W. O'Brien, the newly-elected President of the Labour Council, says he is opposed to strikes except when they were against…

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