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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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South Ward Election

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

Mr. S. See addressed about 50 ratepayers at the Imperial hotel last night, Mr. F. Doberer presiding. The candidate went at, some length into…

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Election of Mayor at Ulmarra

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

Our Ulmarra correspondent wries: -- On Wednesday Ald. Thomas Glissan was again unanimously elected Mayor, on the nomination of Ald. Brennan,…

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Election of Mayor at S. Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the ensuing year took place in the Council Chambers, South Grafton, on Friday night. In proposing Ald. M'Kittrick for the…

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Rous Bye-election. MR. G. T. Hindamarsh Elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

The question of who should represent the Rous electorate in the Legislative Assembly, in the room of the late Mr. A. W. Coleman, was decided…

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Maclean Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

THE polling for Maclean Council proceeded quietly throughout Saturday, and a heavy poll was taken. The Mayor (Mr. J. M. Kelly) presided, and was assisted by the Council Clerk…

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The Rous Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

Considerable interest was manifested throughout the State in the bye-election for Rous, which took place on Saturday last. Both parties appeared sanguine, and…

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The South Ward Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

The election of an alderman for the South Ward of the Borough of Grafton took place yesterday. The alderman who retired was Mr. D. Beatson, who did not seek…

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Latest Cables. the British Parliament. Reducing the Navy Estimates. London. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 5

The King opened the British Parliament yesterday. The Bills promised for the session include a Representative Constitution for…

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The South Ward Election. Mr. Charles Strauss Elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

Considerable interest was taken in the municipal election on Monday. Only two candidate's were nominated--Messrs. Samuel See and Chas. Strauss…

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Voting at Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

A legal-opinion, having an important hearing on the question of the voting powers of ratepayers in municipalties, has been obtained by the Canterbury…

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Grafton's Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Council,will be held to-morrow(Friday) night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. It is generally understood…

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Maclean Municipality. Election of Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 1

A MEETING of the Maclean Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the year. The retiring Mayor, Mr…

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Rous Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

THE final returns for the Rous bye-election give Mr. Hindmarsh 2830 votes, Mr, Meagher 2710. The aggregate polling was higher than at the general election in August last. Mr…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Kritsch Re-elected

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

Last evening the whole of the councillors of the Borough of Grafton met for the purpose, of electing a Mayor. More than ordinary interest was manfisted in the proceedings, and a large…

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The Rous Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

After the polling both candidates returned thanks to the crowd of 8000 people assembled opposite the Lismore Post Office Mr. Hindinarsh said he regarded the…

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South Ward Election. Official Declaration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The offcial declaration of Monday's poll was made on Tuesday by the Muyor, aeting as returning office. He announced the result—C. Strauss 101 votes, S. See 77,…

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The Rous Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

Speaking of his defeat for Rous, Mr. Meagher said he had fought one of the most unequal and Titanic struggles in the history of New…

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An Election Fight

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

Rather a serious affair has been reported to the Lismore police as the sequel of Saturday's election. Two parties of young fellows from the…

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The Mayoral Election. ALD. P. Kritsch Re-elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

A special meeting of the Grafton Borough Councils was held on Friday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor, for the ensuing year. All the…

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