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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
70 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 4
THE approach of the Municipal Elections naturally causes attention to be directed to Municipal matters. Indeed, the annual elections would be without their true value…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DURING the last few days there is evidence of interest generating in municipal matters. This is manifest in the number of nomination papers and requisitions that are in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON Thursday evening, Mr. H. Jordan, who is seeking reelection as alderman for the North Ward, addressed a meeting attended by about eighty persous, at the Prince of Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ON Monday evening Mr. A. Eggins addressed about 100 citizens at the Prince of Wales hotel, in support of his candidature. Mr. A. Rothschild was voted to the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FROM present appearances it would seem that there will be no lack of candidates for seats in the Federal Convention. Already between 20 and 30 have been announced, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE official nomination was well attended on Tuesday. After the Returning-officer had gone through the usual formalities. he announced that a poll would be taken at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ADDRESSING a meeting on the subject of Federation at the Protestant Hall this week. Mr. Copeland informed the audience that his electioneering expenses since his first attempt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DURING the last few days the Federation question has attracted somewhat more local attention than hitherto. This has been in a measure caused by the circulation of several…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TUE official nomination of candidates, from which to elect the first Council for this Municipality, took place at the School of Arts on Tuesday last. There were about 35…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The newly-elected Aldermen met last evening to elect a Mayor, It was decided that the election be held by show of hands and with open doors. About 60 ratepayers were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MACLEAN, FRIDAY.—At a special meeting of the Council to-night, Alderman Kelly was elected Mayor. Ald O'Connor nominated Ald. Kelly; seconded by Ald. D. M'Donald…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →As stated in last issue, about 60 ratepayers assembled at the South Grafton School of Arts on Friday evening, when the new Council met for the firt time to elect a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The official list of nominations having been published, we find that, while containing forty-nine names, it does not include the names of several persons who had previously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The first meeting of the new Council of Grafton was held last night, to elect a Mayor. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Francis, Crispin, Trent, Jordan, Colls, See,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. EDITOR.—Next month we are expected by virtue of our franchise to take the first step towards laying the foundation stone of United Australia. That is, we are to select…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Federal elections are over, and it may be expected that the people of the colony generally are satisfied with the result. No one can deny that the men who have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Now that the Federal election is over, the country may well be congratulated upon some matters in connection therewith. Amongst those specially noteworthy is the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SYDNEY, MONDAY NIGHT.—Petitions are being prepared for signature to secure a provision in the preamble of standing orders in the Federal Constitution for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Overheard outside the Fitzrcy (Sydney) booth: "Well, Pat, did you vote?' "Faith I did." "Made no mistake?" "Mistake is it Aha, me thoy. I've made no mistake—I went sthraight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Some of the people of Victoria do not appear to he so well satisfied with the Federal elections in their own colony as they are with those in New South Wales. Indeed,…
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