Municipal By-election
Municipal matters have been very much in evidence during the last few months, and Grafton has gained a notoriety thereby which cannot be termed of the most progressive…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotels. Sydney
In the Assembly on Wednesday, at a late hour, Mr. Holman introduced a Bill to provide for a referendum on the early closing of hotels. Mr. Wade described the Bill as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal By-election. Mr. Puddicombe
Mr. J. A. Puddicombe addressed a well attended meeting at Schafer's corner (back of racecourse) last evening in furtherance of his candidature. He spoke for 50 minutes, during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal By-Election. Mr. Puddicombe's Candidature
Mr. J. A. Puddicombe addressed a large and representative meeting of ratepayers from the Albion Hotel verendah on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-morrow's Municipal Election
The ratepayers arid electors to-morrow will be called upon to choose one of the two candidates to fill the present vacancy in the Grafton Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Polling Places
The poll will be taken at the following places to-day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.:-- Council Chambers; Oddfellows' Hall, Bacon-street; Mrs. Soles' cottage,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. the State Wheat Purchase. Early Closing of Hotels. Sydney
In the Assembly yesterday Mr. McGirr asked the Minister for Agriculture was he aware that right throughout New South Wales, while an advance of 2s 6d per bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal by -Election. Final Meetings
[?]sed their final meetings last night. They were listened to attentively by large numbers who appeared to take great interest in the proceed [?]…
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Following is a list of those who qualified at the recent examination to enter the Public Service:--C. Cooney, K. Taylor, E. Gibson, R. Burns, H. MacCallum, R. Hough…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Municipal By-election
The more than ordinary interest displayed by the townspeople in Saturday's by-election can scarcely be said to have been reflected in the comparatively moderate number of electors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British By-election. London
The [?] election, which resulted in the return of Flight-Lieutenant Billing, was a heavy reverse for the Government, who sent influential Unionists and Liberals, including Sir George Reid, to support Mr. Henderson, the coalition candidate. Lieut. Billing had no party organisations. He is appealing for more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Woman Member Expelled. Because She Would Not Vote for the Labor Candidate
At the last meeting of the Auburn P.L.L., Mrs. Shrubb, a prominent member, was expelled from the League because of her alleged opposition to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal By-Election. Mr. Puddicombe Elected. a Close Finish
The polling to fill the vacancy in the Grafton Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of ex-Ald. H. C. T. Maxted, took place on Saturday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Be- Election. Official Declaration
The official declaration in connection with the by-election rendered necessary through the resignation of Ald. Maxted was made yesterday at the Council Chambers. There…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Preparing for the Election
Interest in the next general election is now becoming general throughout the Liberal organisations. An impetus has been given by recent by elections, by the arrangement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Various Measures. Sydney
In the Assembly Mr. Grahame gave notice of motion to introduce a bill to constitute the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission and to amend the Irrigation Act, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water Board. Election of Members Deferred
At the meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council last night, the Mayor stated that three representatives for the Water Board would have to be appointed at that meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. the Butter Industry. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Abbott asked the Premier was he aware that amongst butter producers of the State there is trouble, unrest and mistrust of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election of the Water Board. Grafton Council Postpones It. Payment of Members Wanted
As reported in another column, the Grafton Municipal Council, at its meeting on Wednesday night, adjourned its regular meeting shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South African Parliament. Capetown
Mr. Smart, denouncing Hertzog's motion in the Assembly, refusing a vote for war purposes, alluded to the contribution of the other Dominions. Australia did not benefit…
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