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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Local and General the Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Tho's. Willan, in response to a widely-signied petition, has consented to be nominated as a candidate for the East Ward of the Grafton…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 4

It is rumoured that several fresh candidates are in the field for Orara Shire. There is nothing definite announced in the way of candidates for Copmanhurst or…

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The Grafton Elections. List of Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

The forthcoming election of aldermen is causing considerable stir in Grafton. So many rumors of new candidates and the withdrawal of sitting…

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Municipal Elections. to Take Place on February 1

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

On February 1 the first municipal elections (outside the shares) under the new Act will be held, though the Governments has power to…

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Shire Councils Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 4

Like the municipal elections, those for the Shires will be held oh February 1st next, but in town little has yet been heard of the candidates likely…

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The Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

The time has now arrived when preparations are being made by the members of the various Shire Councils for handing over the business to their successors. In…

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The Municipal Electione

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

The elections for aldermen for the mum[?]ality of Grafton for the casuing three years are exciting an unsual amount of interest. There is quite a crop of…

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Queensland Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 10

Messrs. Kidston and Grant addressed the electors in the Rockhampton School of Arts. Mr. Kidston, who was warmly cheered, said on this occasion the…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

As the day for nominations draws nearer interest in the forthcoming municipal elections in this city is increasing. Since our last issue there…

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Imperial Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The "Manchester Guardian" and other Liberal organs hint that difficulties hae arisen between Lord Tweedmouth, First Lord of the Admiralty,…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

The elections for the Municipality of Grafton are creating [?]nusual interest and new candidates are coming forward daily. On Saturday Mr. W. lienson was announced…

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The Municipal and Shire Elections. Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

There is little fresh to report in connection with the coming elections in Grafton Municipality, except that, in addition to the list of candidates…

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Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

Interest in the forthcoming Shire elections is increasing as the date of election draws near. Nominations for the Bellingen Shire closed at…

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Queensland Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 9

The nominations for the various metropolitan constituencies were declared on Wednesday. Very little interest was manifested in the proceedings. The agreement…

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The Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Our King's Creek correspondent writes:— Mr. J. G. Yager, who is a candidate for Riding B in the Harwood Shire, addressed a very representative meeting in the…

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Shire Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

There will be a contest in each Riding of the Dorrigo Shire, the complete list of nominations being; A Riding—Crs. T. O'Neil and J…

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The Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 5

Our Ulmarra correspondent writes:—Very little interest is being manifested in the forthcoming elections, and at present there does not seem to be much likelihood of a…

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The Municipal and Shire Elections. Grafton Municipality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 5

As nomination day approaches the excitement is, if anything, being intensified, and several changes are to be reported in the list of candidates…

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The Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

With the election but a week distant, the electors and candidates (particularly the latter) are beginning to evince much more interest in the contests. So far as…

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Shire Elections. Bellingen Shire Nominations

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the forthcoming election of Councillors took place at the Council Chambers, Macksville, on Thursday last…

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