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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Electricity and other Works Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

At the request of various ratepayers I have pleasure in furnishing through the press a few extracts that may assist in several works…

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Grafton Municipal Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

It had been our intention, regarding the Grafton Municipal election to-morrow (Saturday), to say nothing editorially in the nature of advice to…

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An Open Letter. the Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—The advent of Labour nominees into the local Municipal contest is certainly creating some added interest, but it is very questionable whether in a…

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The Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

The labour candidates addressed an openair meeting on Thursday evening from the balcony of the Market Hotel. There was an attendance of 300. Mr. J…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, 31st JANUARY, 1914. the Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

To-day the ratepayers are asked by their vote to return twelve men as aldermen to represent them on the Municipal Council, and to administer the civic…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

Never in the history of Sydney, has there been a period at which "Municipalism" (that is what they call it now) was so pronounced among the people…

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Self-Styled Municipal Reformers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 11

Mr. Editor.—One of the planks of the Municipal Labour party is extension of the Boulovarde to Villiers-street, and the necessary resumption of the foreshores. Why…

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Local Government Elections Grafton Rejects the Laborites. Mine Retiring Aldermen Re-elected. Other District Results. In Sydney. Sir Allen Taylor. Defeated Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 2

The Municipal elections were held yesterday and aroused great interest. Many new aldermen were returned. The bye-election for Lang Ward in…

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Municipal Elections. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Interest in the manicipal elections increased up to polling day, and the number who recorded their votes was larger than many anticipated would have…

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Orara Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

The first monthly meeting of the newly elected Orara Shire Council at South Grafton yesterday was attended by Crs. J. T. Mulquiney, E. E…

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Main Roads Vote. Orara Shire's Share

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of Orara Shire Council, the Main Roads Vote came on for perusal. The department forwarded £500…

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North Coast Railway. Meeting to Urge Completion. Mayor of Kempsey Attacks the Line. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

A meeting of business men, graziers and farmers was held at Kempsey to urge the immediate completion of the North Coast railway…

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Orara Shire Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Mulquiney (President), Lattimore, Small, McLeod, Jones…

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A Pioneer Alderman

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 4

Among the names of the nominees for the recent local municipal election, one familiar in civic work for tho past 23 years was missing. The absent one was Mr…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 4

In Woodburn Shire there were contests in two Ridings, and the results were: A Riding—Alfred Rose 204, John Olive 122, Major Shallnrd 109, John Bruce 27. C…

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South Grafton Municipal Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Reid), Ald. McKittrick, Bawden, Hawthorne, Ainsworth, Russell, Carlton…

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Grand Trades Hall Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 5

WELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A special meeting of the Trades Hall Council was held to consider the scheme for the establishment of a Grand Trades Hall…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4

The first meeting in connection with the newly-elected Councillors of the Bellingen Shire, is to be held on Monday next, February 9th…

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Nymboida Shire Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above (the only Council, Municipal or Shire, from the Bellinger to the Tweed to be returned to office…

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Bellingen Shire Council. the Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 4

The elections in connection with the Bellingen Shire Council for the ensuing three years took place on last Saturday, January, 31st. A great…

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