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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

205 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 11

The Rous Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.-The-Rous by-election is a good deal canvassed in political circles here, The ueucral 'Impression exists that Mr. R. D. Meagher will be very hard to…

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The Rous By-Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

The seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Coleman, will in all probability be hotly contested. Messrs. R. D…

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The Rous Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY,Monday—In a lender on the Rous by-election, the Telegraph", says the situation precipitates something siumhiting the importance of a Political…

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Our Grafton Letter [Written for the Advocate]. The Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 4

THE date for the annual election of aldermen is drawing nigh. In Grafton nominations are due on 30th January; and the day of election will be fixed after closing of nominations if there is a…

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Local and General. Maclean Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 4

A REVISION Court will be held in the Council Chambers, Maclean, on Tuesday next, for the purpose of revising the municipal roll for the carrent year. Nominations close on the 30th…

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Approaching Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

Now in as good a time as any other to mention these matters, because there is a municipal election at hand. Grafton's customary municipal method is to take no…

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Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

An influential deputation waited upon Mr. S. See yesterday, asking him to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the South Ward at the…

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Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

NOMINATIONS close on Monday at 6 p.m. for the filling of three ordinary vacancies in Maclean Council, in the places of Aldermen Kelly, McKinnon and Englert, who retire by effluxion…

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Rous Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 8

THE meeting of the central and district committees of the late Mr. J.W. Coleman, called to select a Liberal and Reform candidate for Rous, was…

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The Borough Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

The forthcoming elections are exciting hut little interest, though there is a probability of a contest in one of the wards. Mr. D.Beatson has declined to again stand…

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Notanda. by Act of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

Anniversary Day, Thursday last, Jan. 26. The holiday observed yesterday, Monday 30th, by Act of Parliament. We do so many queer things now, by Act of…

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Rous Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

IT may be expected that the State Government will manifest a keen interest in the bye-election rendered necessary by the regrettable death of the late member, Mr. John Ooleman, who was…

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Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

NOMINATIONS closed last evening for the three ordinary and one extraordinary vacancy in Maclean Council. For the three ordinary vacancies, six candidates have been nominated, Viz.,…

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Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

DR. J. A. CALDWELL has withdrawn as a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in Maclean Council, and as there is no other candidates for that vacancy, other steps will have to be…

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The Rous Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 5

LISMORE, Monday Night.—On Friday evening Mr. G. T. Hindmarsh had a good reception and hearing. Atter speaking for an hour he answered a number of…

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The Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

The official nomination of candidates for the various district municipalities will take place to-day at noon. At South Grafton there will be no contest, the returning…

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The Rous Election. Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

The election campaign is being conducted in a very orderly manner at all country centres. Messrs, young and Oakes and the Hon. J. Hogue are nil at this end of the…

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The Municipal Elections. at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

The official nominations for the Borough took place on Tuesday, the Mayor, Ald. Kritsch, acting as Returning Officer. About 30 ratepayers attended, The Returning…

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Election of Mayor at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon the election of Mayor was held, all the aldermen being present. It was decided that the election be decided by open voting…

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Election of Mayor at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

The election of Mayor, for the ensuing year took place last evening, when all the aldermen were present, excepting Aid. M'Guren. It was decided to take, the vote by…

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