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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

288 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 15

The Federal Elections. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 3

MR. BARTON spoke at Toowoomba last night to a large audience. He dealt chiefly with the kanaka question, and said that he was satisfied that the time…

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The Federal Elections. "Men of the Right Stamp."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The Rev. W. Henry Howard preached a Bermon on the above subject at Ulmarra and Brushgrove on Sunday last. The text was Exodus 18—21, "Provide out of the people…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. H. M'Kinnon's Candidature Address at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

Mr. Hugh. M'Kinnon, formerly a commission agent in Sydney, and afterwards the Parliamentary representative for the Manning, who is a candidate for the Cowper Electorate, arrived by the City of…

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The Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 7

Soon the names of the members of the first Federal Parliament will be made known, and then the Constitution Act provides that the Parliament shall meet…

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Federal Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last Mr. R. Davidosn,of Port Macquarie, addressed about fifty electors in Moody's hall, Bellingen, Mr. E. Raymond being voted to the chair. The…

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The Commonwealth Parliament and Prayer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 4

Regarding the inauguration of the Commonwealth Parliament, the Wesleyan Conference yesterday passed a very important resolution, affirming the desirableness of prayer preceding the actual…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. H. McKinnon at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

On Monday evening Mr. Hugh McKinnon, a candidate for the Cowper electorate in the Protectionist interest, addressed about 130 electors at South Grafton, the Mayor…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. R. Davidson's Candidature

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 5

Mr. R. Davidson, the selected Freetrade candidate for the Cowper Electorate, in his first address, delivered at Port Macquarie, said he stood before the electors in a peculiar position. A…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. R. Davidson at Maclean

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

MR. R. DAVIDSON, the Free Trade candidate for Cowper, addressed a meeting of about 200 electors in the School of Arts, Maclean, on Saturday evening. The Mayor (Mr. D. See) presided and briefly…

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Federal Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

MR. T. PAGE, J.P., of Grafton, has been appointed returning-officer for the Cowper electorate, and deputy returning-officer in connection with the election of Federal…

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The Federal Elections. MR. F. Clarke at Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 5

Mr. F. Clarke, nominee of the Protectionist Association, opened his campaign on the Clarence by an address in the Theatre Royal last evening. The Mayor presided, and there…

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A Candidate's Speech

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

According to the New York "Tribune," a candidate for the office of constable in Boone County, Kentucky, recently made the following speech:—"Ladies and gentleman…

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The Federal Election. Mr F Clarke at Maclean

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 5

MR. FRANK CLARKE was unfortunate as regards weather for his meeting on Tuesday night, heavy showers having fallen between 7 and 8 o'clock. Nevertheless there was an attendance of about 100…

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Federal Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

LAST Friday evening Mr. H. McKinnon another candidate for the representation of the Cowper electorate in the House of Representatives, addressed about eighty electors in…

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Federal Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

FOR the six seats in the Federal Senate to which the State is entitled, no less than fifty candidates have been nominated, and a complete official list is published in our…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. F. Clarke's Candidature

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 6

As stated in last issue, Mr. F. Clarke gave an address in the Theatre Royal on Monday evening, the Mayor presiding. We herewith supplement the…

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The Cowper Election. Who to Vote For

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

ON Friday next the electors of the Cowper Federal electorate will be called upon to cast a vote for a member of the Federal House of Representatives, to represent the district…

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Political and Social The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 4

On the 29th inst. the great question will be decided as to whether Mr. Barton or Mr. Reid is to be the leader of the first Commonwealth Parliament. There should be no difficulty in the electors coming…

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The Federal Campaign. Candidates for the Senate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 5

At his meeting at Grafton on Monday night, Mr. Frank Clarke took the opportunity to explain the mode of voting for Senators ot the forthcoming election. He did so, he said, for the reason that…

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The Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 5

The first elections for the Federal Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth will take place on Friday, and, politically speaking, the issue is an important one. On the first Parliament will…

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