Warwick Examiner and Times (Qld. : 1867 - 1919), Saturday 23 January 1915, page 3


M.-.W SHIRE OF MXORA-.

' An Order in Council has been ibsufed abolishing the torn ol Allora, including the area of the town of Allora, in ttoe Clifton ehlre, and dividing the Clifton ehlre toe altered into two shires tinder the name of the "Shire of Allora" and the "Shire of Clifton." Tile new Altera shire has been divided into three divisions, with three members assigned to each. The election of the new council of the Allora ehlre will be taken by ballot, nomination day being February 24, And polling* »lay

March 6. The new shire of Clifton has also been divided Into three divisions, with three members assigned to each 'division. The Clifton shiro election will also be taken by I allot, nomination day being February 17, rolling day_ February 27. Hio existing members'of the respec

tive councils have been continued in cfllce until the conclusion of the election In each case. Messrs. A. Hamilton and II. "Molt have been appointed returning officers to conduct the election, in the shires ot Al* lora and Clifton respectively.

Regulations have /been made by tho Governor in Council for the purpose of enabling ratepayers, who on the day ot election ore absent (com tlm sliircs to vote by postal ballot.