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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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The Shire Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

TO-DAY (Saturday) the ratepayers of C Riding will be called upon to elect a representative on the Dorrigo Shire Council, and it behoves everyone who…

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Presidential Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Nymboida.—On Thursday Cr. W. Ellis was unanimously elected president for the current year. He was congratulated on his election by Cr. Maxwell, the retiring president. Cr…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. The Mayor presided, and the whole of the other…

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Questions in Parliament. North Coast Matters

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

In the Assembly last week the following questions were tabled :-- PAYMENTS TO SHIRES AND MUNICIPALITIES…

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State Parliament. Crisis at Hand. Session May End at Once. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Proceedings in the Assembly to-night promise to be interesting. The events within the last few days leave the question now quite open whether the…

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Election of Grafton Dairy Company Directors. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Sir,--As ballot papers have been issued by the above company calling upon its shareholders this year to elect a board of nine directors, it is only…

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Polling Place at Ashby

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. McFarlane, M.L.A., has been officially informed as follows: "In continuation of my letter of the 5th December, formally acknowledging receipt of your communication in…

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Proceedings in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Proceedings in the Legislative Assembly to-night promise to be particularly interesting, as events have happened in the last few days that leave…

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State Parliament. the Ferry Question. More Evasive Replies

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the Assembly this evening, Mr. McFarlane asked the Secretary for Works is it a fact that prior to the removal of the ferry from Grafton traffic on…

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Mayoral Elections. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting was held last night to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: Ald. Strauss (present Mayor), Ald. Eggins Maxted, Englert, Richards, Ferguson,…

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Election of Grafton Dairy Co. Directors

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Editor,—As ballot papers have been issued by the above company calling upon its shareholders this year to elect a board of nine directors, it is only right that the fact…

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State Parliament. the Party Truce. No New Minister Yet. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

The Cabinet sat throughout this morning considering the sessional programme. The position in regard to the political truce appears be that…

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The New Councillor. Big Majority for Mr. J. T. Faulks. Shire Election Goes Off Quietly

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

After an uneventful ballot, contested in a thoroughly sportsman-like manner by both candidates, Mr. J. T. Faulks was elected as the…

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Maclean Mayoral Election. Ald. T. A. Goddard Elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Maclean Council last night, all the Aldermen were present. Aid. C. E. Henson, Mayor, presided. Two nominations…

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State Parliament. to Be Prorogued on Friday. Public Health Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Parliament will be prorogued on Friday, and it is anticipated members will reassemble about the end of April or the beginning of May…

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The Castlereagh Election. No Party Stumping

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At meeting of members of Parliament attached to the Country Party, it was decided to take no part in the Castlereagh contest, so as to avoid,the…

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Questions in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The following questions were asked by Mr G. S. Briner, M.L.A., in the Assembly last week:— 1. Payments due to Shires and…

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Questions In Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

I. Payments due to Shires and Municipalities:— Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Public Works,—(1) What payments are now due to Shires and…

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State Parliament. Controling Meat-supplies. the Woolgoolga Deviation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly or Thursday the most important busiuess was a Bill giving the Government power to control meat supplies…

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Castlereagh Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 9

The contest for the Castlereagh seat excites but little interest in the metropolis, but, apart from the war, there is so little to occupy public attention that the most is…

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