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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1870

6 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Opening of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1870 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning the sixth Parliament of New South Willes was officially opened by his Excellency the Governor, in the presence of a very large assemblage. For some time before the appointed hour the…

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Election Oe Aldermen for the Borough of Grafton. Result of the Poll

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 4

THE polling for the annual election of three aldermen for the Borough of Grafton, took place at the Court House on Tuesday last, the poll being opened at 8 a.m. and closed at 3 p.m. Mr. Alderman F. LAVTON…

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Grafton Borough Council. Saturday. Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1870 · page 2

THE Borough Council met at noon on Saturday last, for the purpose of electing their chairman for the ensuing year. The minutes of the electin, certified to by the RETURNING-OFFICER, were read. Mr. R…

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The Prorogation of Parliament. Legislative Council.—satuuday, May 7Th. (From the Herald.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1870 · page 2

THE formal prorogation of the Parliament of New South Wales took place on Saturday, with the ordinary ceremonics. The number of ladies and gentlemen who by their attendance usually give…

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Opening of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1870 · page 3

ON Thursday morning tho Parliament was opened by His Excellency the Earl of Belmore. A very large number of persons assemb[?]ed to witness the ceremony, the chamber of the Legislative Council being filled…

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Election of Alderman for the East Ward

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 2

AS stated in our last issue, the MAYOR (Mr. T. G. HEWITT) attended at the Court House, Grafton, on Tuesday last, pursuant to notice, and having read the clauses of the Municipalities' Act with reference…

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