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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The State Elections. the Premier in His Electorate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

Mr. John See addressed a meeting of about 450 persons in the Theatre Royal on Monday evening, Mr. Ald. Page presiding. After referring to railway matters as…

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The State Elections. Mr. M'Farlane's Meetings. at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 8

Mr. M'Farlane addressed a crowded meeting at Maclean on Monday evening, when te Mayor presided. At the conclusion of his political address, Mr. M'Farlane referred to local matters. The…

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The State Elections. The Grafton Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 5

The nominations closed last evening at 6 o'clock, when the Returning Officer received the following for Grafton:- John See, Merchant and Commission Agent,…

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Topical Talk. Mostly About the Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 5

Our mutual friend Clement Wragge was alone responsible for trying to make things lively for the Premier during his visit to the Clarence. But, not having a vote for Grafton, his blackemith's…

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Notes & News from Sydney. the Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 4

ELECTIONEERING strategy is the most prominent feature of city life at present. The feature which claims most of the attention of the electors as a…

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State Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 2

At Ballina Mr. Ferry, in reply to questions, said he was in favor of the Grafton-Casino line. He did not know what it would cost exactly, but no Government can exceed the cost given…

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The Grafton Election. Mr, F. W. Wilcox Before the Electors An Extraordinary Address

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 3

Mr. F. W. WILCOX, who is opposing the re-election of the State Premier, opened his campaign by delivering an address from tho balcony of Laird's. Family Hotel last Saturday evening…

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The State Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 5

THE TEMPTER AND THE NEWSPAPER MAN. Concerning recent developments in the City of Sydney: "he that runs may read all ahout it in the papers."…

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Calibre of Candidates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 4

A writer in one of the newspapers has uttered a jeremiah because of the mentally, inferior quality af the candidates who have offered their services to the electors; and he…

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Mr. Wise is Not a Candidate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 4

The Attorney- General says be has bad several requests to become a candidate for the Assembly, and has declined them all because the believes there is important…

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The Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] the Federal Tariff. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 3

IN the House of Representatives Sir William M'Millan urged the Government to submit the tariff as soon as possible, and said great commercial…

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State Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 4

MR. COOKE in Rileigh said railways could not compete with water carriage—for instance sugar was carried from Sydney to Liamore by steamer for 10s per ton, while it cost '8s 9d to send it…

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The Grafton Election. Another Disorderly Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 5

MR. F. W. WILCOX, the "independent" candidate for Grafton, addressed a meeting of about 400 electors and others in the Theatre Royal last Monday evening. The candidate was extremely hoarse and…

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The Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

MR. R. L. PERRETT, of Jerseyville, in a telegram to Mr. F. T. Matthews, states:- "Mr. Briner addressed the largest meetings ever held at New Entrance and Jersey ville,…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 5

On Tuesday the House of Representatives took up the Public Service Bill again. Power is given by the bill to select persons from without the the service for positions, and to make promotions…

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The State Elections. the Grafton Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—Will yon allow me to say a few words on the forthcoming election. The burlesque at present going on in the shape of opposition to the Member for Grafton, and coming from an outside…

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The Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 3

IN the House of Representatives yesterday, Sir John Quick moved a resolution in favour of the establishment of a Commonwealth Department of…

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State Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3

THE BULLETIN'S tip for the N.S.W. Slate election is Vote for no candidate who is pledged to either Lee or See. Don't touch either Lee or See with a long pole. Don't be found dead in the same…

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Representative Candidates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 5

The following candidates are contesting the elections in the interest of their respective parties—Ministerial. Opposition, Labour and Independent. Albury—R. T. Ball (C). T. H. Griffith (Independent)…

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The State Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 5

The verdict will be given to-morrow. The electors will be the jury. They have a plain, simple question to decide. Do they want Mr. John See or Mr…

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