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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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South Grafton Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

Prior to the general meeting of the South Graf ton Council last night, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing three representatives to the Grafton…

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State Parliament. North Coast Railway. Kempsey-macksville Section. Questions and Answers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Osborne asked the Minister for Public Works: (1) Is it the intention of the Government to proceed immediately with the…

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Coff's Harbor Hospital. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee of the Coff's Harbor and District Hospital was held yesterday. Present: Messrs. W. T. Perry (chair), W. N. Small, A. E…

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G. and S. G. Water Board. Election of Grafton Representatives

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council eventuated on Wednesday night, convened by the Minister for Public Works, for the purpose of…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held at Coramba on Friday (yesterday) for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing…

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Kempsey Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. C. A. Lane Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 6

A special meeting of the above council was held on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. Present:—…

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Ulmarra Mayoral Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

As reported fully elsewhere, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald has again been re-elected as Mayor of Ulmarra, having thus been elected to the honorable position for the…

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Macleay Shire. Election of President. a Councillor's Protest. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

At a full meeting of the Macleay Shire Council held, this morning the retiring President, Councillor J. A. Mannix, was nominated by Councillor Lancaster, and…

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Grafton City Council. Election of Mayor. ALD. D. McFARLANE RE-ELECTED

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. The members present were…

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Grafton Mayoral Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

As was fully expected, at last night's meeting of the Grafton City Council, Alderman D. McFarlane was re-elected for a further term in the mayoral chair. Just…

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State Parliament. Railway Construction. Gas Amendment Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, in reply to Dr. Arthur, the Premier said the question of commandeering coastal ships of sufficient tonnage to carry foodstuffs to…

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Queensland Elections. the Soldiers' Vote. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Ryan, announced to-day that the State elections will be held on Saturday, March .16. He also stated that arrangements were being made for all…

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Grafton Mayoral Election. Ald. D. McFARLANE RE-ELECTED

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. All the aldermen, with the exception…

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State Parliament. the Gas Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

The Gas Bill was read a second time in the Assembly by 38 votes to 28…

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British Parliament. Thanks to the King. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons, in moving the address-in-reply, Brigadier-General Lowther expressed the army's deep appreciation of the King's frequent visits…

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State Parliament. Silo Contracts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

In reply to Mr. Levy on the question of silo contracts, the Premier said he could not for a few days make the papers available to members. At present they were…

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Questions in Parliament. Railway Matters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. P. McGirr asked the Minister for Works, seeing that the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway line was of national importance, would the…

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British Parliament. The King's Speech. Puty to Prosecute the War. the Allies' Aims. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

At the opening of the British Parliament, King George's speech stated that the necessities of war render it imperative for me, after a brief interval, to…

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Queensland Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The Queensland general elections are to be held on March 16, and the writs are to be issued on Saturday. Nominations close on February 23…

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Telegrams. One National Parliament. Australia's Ridiculous Position Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., addressing a gathering at the Nowra Show, said the position of Australia involved taxation and economy. He favored one…

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