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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

829 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 39 of 42

Municipal Buildings South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 7

Sir,--I must designate the late School of Arts building as above. The council is simply letting the hall and some offices--the other portion is leased by the…

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Felicitations Dcrrig0 Shire Council Cr. Doust's Retirement

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

At the last meeting of the old council of the Dorrigo Shire, the president, Cr. H. T. Short, expressed his appreciation of the co-operation extended to him by…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Last of Triennial Period

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 5

The last meeting of the triennial period 1925-28 was held at the Shire Chambers, Coramba, on Wednesday of last week. All members, together…

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Shire Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

More than usual interest is being evinced in this district over the coming election, and it is to he hoped that all those eligible will visit the polling…

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Dorrigo Shire Valuations

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council, the shire valuer, Mr. A. Pryor, reported having completed the valuations of ratable land within the…

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Shire Elections. Cr. Boultwood's Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Laugker presided at Cr. Boultwood's meeting at the Jetty last night in support of his candidature for C riding…

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Shire Elections. MR. G. Everingham Delivers Policy Speech

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. Gilbert Everingham and Mr. Jas. Emery for his chairman when he got out on a lorry to deliver his policy speech as a candidate for C…

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How to Vote at Council Elections Use Crosses, Not Figures

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 4

Some doubts exist in the minds of shire and municipal electors as to the method of voting to be adopted at the elections on Saturday…

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Ulmarra Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

Great local interest is being shown in the municipal elections to be held tomorrow (Saturday), and as most of the candidates have expressed their…

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Municipal Elections Premier's Appeal for No Politics. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. Bavin has issued an appeal to all sections of the community, urging them not to introduce party polities into the municipal elections…

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To-day's Poll Shire and Municipal Elections Vote with Crosses, Not with Figures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 4

Polling in the shire and municipal elections will take place to-day and the polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m…

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Municipal Election Grafton Contest Open Air Meeting. Speeches by Candidates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 6

A big crowd of people gathered at the Clock Tower, Grafton, last night, for the purpose of hearing speeches by the candidates for the seats on the Grafton City…

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Dorrigo Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 4

Following are the results of the voting in the Dorrigo shire election:--A Riding: Allison. William John, 40; Johnson, Albert, 80 B Riding: Scott, William…

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Taree Civic Elections Municipality and Shire. Taree

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 4

At the Taree municipal elections the following were elected:--Messrs W. Wrigley, W. B. Chapman, S. R. Robinson, W. J. McLaughlin, S. A. Bridge, W…

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Great Interest in Shire Elections. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 6

Perhaps on no previous occasion has so much interest been taken in a shire election locally as on Saturday last for Riding A of Orara Shire and Riding C of…

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Council Elections Defeat of Labor Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 5

A feature of the municipal elections throughout the State on Saturday was the heavy defeat of the Labor candidates. Only in isolated instances did the Labor…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Declaration Of Poll Ulmarra Municipality a Record Poll. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 6

Although a record poll was recorded at Ulmarra on Saturday, the results were Announced by the returning officer, Mr. W. H. Mitchell, shortly before 11 p.m. An…

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Maclean Municipal Election. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 6

Very little interest was taken in the Maclean municipal election on Saturday, and less than a third of the votes on the roll were recorded. The total pell was…

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Lone Alderman

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

Only one Humiliation, that of Mr. Fred. Wright, was received for the six vacancies of aldermen in the Walcha Municipal Council, and it, fresh election will be held…

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South Grafton Council Election to Fill Vacancies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council will be held on Monday night next, when a chairman will be elected for the meeting…

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