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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman Fitzgerald) presiding. There were also present: Ald. Napper, Ellem,…

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Letter to the Editor. the Shire Car

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

Sir, -- I notice in your issue of the 14th inst. Mr. Councillor C. K. Maxwell's letter inviting "Simplicitas" to come out in the open and make a…

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Industrial. Unemployment. the Five-day Week Proposal. Turned Down by the Labor Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

The Sydney Labor Council rejected the five-day week proposal. One speaker declare! that the present wage rates represented the irreducible…

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Grafton Municipality. The Coming Election. List of Candidates. Nineteen Nominations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Yesterday, at noon, in the Council Chambers, before a fair gathering of citizens, Mr. S. G. Davey, Town Clerk of Grafton, declared the nominations…

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The Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

One short week is given in which those entitled to vote on Saturday next may make up their minds as to the most suitable aldermen to…

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Municipal Nominations. Candidates' Addresses. Mr. McFARLANE and the "Examiner."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

At the announcement of the nominations of Friday last, Ald. R. D. Bawden (Mayor of South Grafton) was elected to preside while some of the…

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Federal Politics. Imperial Council. the New Government's Policy. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Groom will act as Attorney-General during Mr. Hughes' absence in England. Senator Millen will lead the Senate. It is understood that the…

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Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

For the convenience of people living a fair distance from the Council Chambers extra polling places have been appointed at Mrs. Giese's cottage…

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Aldermen and "Drivers."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

When a ratepayers' association was mooted in Grafton some time back it received the hearty support of this paper; indeed, we had on several…

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The National Movement. National Council Formed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

A combined National Council, representing all sections of the National movement, has been formed…

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Municipal Election. Campaign Opened

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The campaign in connection with the municipal election on Saturday was opened at the Albion Hotel last night, when Messrs. Walter, Murphy, Jordan and…

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Grafton Municipal Electors' Association

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of members of the above was held at Messrs. McDonald and Hynes' rooms last night, with Mr D. McFarlane (president) in the…

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Shire and Municipal Clerk Suspended

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

As a result of the examination of certain accounts of the Harwood Shire Council recently carried out by Mr. R. H. Truman, Chief Examiner of…

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Maclean Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. Goddard) presiding over a full council. FINANCES…

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South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: Alderman R. D. Bawden (Mayor), and Aldermen J. T…

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Letters to the Editor. the Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Sir,--Will you allow me space for the purpose of thanking those who signed the requisition asking me, among others, to become a candidate for…

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Municipal Election. the Labor Campaign. G.m.e.a. Attacked

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Last night the Labor nominees continued their election campaign when they held a public meeting at the corner of Cranworth and Fry-streets. Mr. D…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 6

The regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. R. D. Bawden). Ald. J. T. and H. G. McKittrick,…

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Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Trades Hall last night of supporters of the Progressive candidates to arrange finally for the conduct of the campaign…

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To-morrow's Municipal Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

To-morrow the electors of Grafton will be called upon to elect a new Municipal Council, and, though we have devoted considerable space to the…

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