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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Ulmarra Mayoral Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

There was a full attendance at the Mayoral election on Thursday night, the retiring Mayor, Ald. Fitzgerald, presiding. Ald. Napper, on behalf of his brother…

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Late Cables. Great Fire at Ottawa. Parliament House Destroyed Six Persons Killed. Devilish Plot Suspected. Ottawa, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

A fire, believed to be the work of incendiaries, almost completely destroyed the Parliament buildings last night…

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Lively Election Meeting. Two Speakers Assaulted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

After speaking in favor of the candidature of Mr. A. Bruntnell, Liberal candidate for Parramatta, Messrs. Price, M.L.A., and Walter Finch met…

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Electioneering Disturbance. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 5

After addressing the electors at Parramatta on behalf of the Liberal candidate on Saturday night, Mr. Price, M.L.A., nd Mr. Walter Finch were roughly handled by a section of…

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Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

The special meeting of the Council called for the purpose of electing the Mayor was held on the same evening. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at…

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Election of President. Cr. McINTYRE RE-ELECTED

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting for the election of a President was then held, Cr. D. McIntyre being unanimously re-elected. Subsequently the President…

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Election of President. Cr. Small Elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The Council resumed at 2 o'clock, the business being the election of a President for the ensuing year. Crs. Mulquiney and Small were…

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To-night's Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

To-night the Grafton Aldermen are invited to assemble for the purpose of selecting a Mayor to preside over the affairs of the cit for the…

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Election of President. Cr. Ellis Re Elected

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

A special meeting was subsequently held to elect a President. The President said he was satisfied either to act or otherwise for the…

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Local and General. Maclean Mayoral Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council held last night, Ald. T. A. Goddard was unanimously re-elected Mayor…

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Ulmarra Drainage Trust Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Only two nominations were received last night to fill the two vacancies on the above trust, namely, Messrs. A. E. Graham and M. Finlayson. The former held office during…

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Election of Mayor. "One Is a Traitor."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The special meeting convened for the election of Mayor took place at the Town Hall on Friday evening. Present: Ald. Johnson (chair),…

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Late Wires. Parramatta By-election. Mr. Bruntnell Elected. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

The by-election for Parramatta seat in the State Parliament, rendered vacant by the death of the late T. R. Moxham, took place today. This is…

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Maclean. Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

Aldermen T. A. Goddard, W. D. Robertson, W. Boden, J. F. Fogarty, W. O'Connor, J. Skinner, E. Powell, and E. D. Munro, being the whole body…

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The Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The Mayoral election, to decide who shall be Grafton's Chief Magistrate for 1916-17, took place on Friday night and resulted in the present Mayor, Ald…

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L.c. Hospital. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 8

The first regular meeting of the new committee was held on Saturday afternoon. Present: Mr. A. H. Garven (vice-president, in the chair), Messrs. C. W. Raynor,…

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Telegrams. the Parramatta Election. Party Comments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

Referring to the Parliament election, the Premier states that the party was quite prepared for the result. The [?] were imperfect and there are probably more Labour…

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British Parliament Opens. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

The British Parliament was reopened today. Germany has notified neutral countries that henceforth armed…

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Special Meeting. Election of President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

A special meeting was held at noon the same day, with Cr. Ritchie (Deputy President) inu the chair, and all the other Councillors present except Cr…

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Reassembling of Parliament. the King's Speech. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

The British Parliament has reassembled. The King's Speech stated: "The spirit of the Allies and my people, who are united in this conflict, remains steadfast in the resolve to secure reparation for the victims of unprovoked and unjustifiable outrage and the effectual safeguard of all nations against the aggression of power…

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