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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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The "C. and R. Examiner." Established 1859. Published on TUESDAYS and Saturdays. Grafton: 6Th January, 1903. the Coming Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 4

It is a disappointment to many that the municipal elections will again this year be conducted under the old Act which the new Municipal Bill, when…

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Local and General. Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 1

The forthcoming municipal elections are exciting, some interest. In our advertising columns this morning is a requisition to…

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The Borough Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

In response to a requisition. Ald, See has consented to be nominated for the West Ward, and Ald. Kritsch has signified his intention of again standing for the South…

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Serious Election Disturbance. Road Metal Thrown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

ON Monday evening a meeting, addressed by Mr. Thomas Ross in support of his candidature for the South Ward of the Waterloo…

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The Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

THAT tired feeling seems to have affected aspirants for municipal honors on the Clarence this year, for of the four municipalities between Grafton and the…

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Hospital Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

THE ballot-papers for the election of two vice-presidents and twenty committeemen in connection with the Raleigh District Hospital have now been issued. We are glad to note…

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Duel Federal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 1

There is a growing feeling amongst Federal members in Sydney in favor of holding the elections for both Houses on the same…

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Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

The election of Mayor for the Borough of Grafton has been arranged to take place this evening. So far as we can ascertain there will only be one…

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South Grafton Council. Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 8

THE usual meeting of the South Grafton Council was held last evening. The election of Mayor was the only business, and Ald. C. T. Schwinghammer…

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Maclean Municipal Election. The Nomination

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

THE declaration of nominations to fill the vacancies in Maclean Council caused by the expiration of the forms of Ald. Sec, McMillan and Cameron took place in the Council Chambers at noon on Tuesday…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 4

The Aldermen of the Grafton Borough met on Thursday evening to elect a Mayor for the current year. The whole of the councillors were present…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. See Reelected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

MEMBERS of the City Borough Council met at the Town Hall last Thursday evening for the purpose of electing their Mayor for 12…

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Victorian Parliamentary Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 1

The Victorian Cabinet has reconstructed a number of portfolios and reduced the number by two…

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Ulmarra Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

Owing to three gentlemen -- Messrs. Yoole, Bridget and Dixon -- being nominated at Ulmarra for the two municipal auditorships, thus ensuring a…

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Maclean Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

THE polling for the three vacancies in Maclean Council took place on Saturday. Aid. T. Lobban (Mayor and Returning Offieer), presided at the polling, which went steadily all day until the closing…

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Election of Mayor. At Maclean

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 8

THE election of Mayor took place at Maclean on Tuesday evening and resulted in Alderman James Kane being unanimously elected…

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Mayoral Election at Ulmarra. Ald. Glissan Re-elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 8

THE Mayoral election at Ulmarra was timed to take place at 5.30 p.m. on Monday. Punctual to time there was a full complement of aldermen at…

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Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

THE Ballina municipal election resulted in an endorsement of the action of the Council in carrying out the water supply. The returns were:—T. Martin 192, W. Webster 168, J…

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Maclean Municipal Council Election of Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor. All the aldermen were present, the retiring Mayor (Ald. Lobban) presiding…

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Maclean Council. Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, when the whole Council was present…

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