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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Opening the Imperial Parliament. Mr. Balfour Ill. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 5

THE King will open Parliament in person. No forecast of the speech has yet been given. Mr. Balfour, the Prime Minister,…

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Municipal Elections. At Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4

THE municipal elections at Grafton on Tuesday were not characterised by any unusual excitement, and the vacancies in the East, West, North and South…

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An Election Petition

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 8

Mr. Chanter has filed the petition against the Commonwealth election. He has filed a long list of charges, any one of which, if proved, would…

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ELECTION of MAYORS. At Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 5

A full Council met at the Town Hall last evening for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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The Imperial Parliament. Foreign Relations Satisfactory

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

King Edward and Queen Alexandria presided at the opening of a new session of the Imperial Parliament on Tuesday. The occasion was made one of splendour. In…

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The Municipal Elections. The Official Nominations. Borough of Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday the official nomination of candidates for the borough elections took place, at the Chambers at noon, the Mayor (Ald. See) acting as Returning Officer. The…

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Mayoral Elections. At Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor (Ald. See) occupied the chair, and all the councillors were present except…

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The Mayoral Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 4

Matters municipal in Grafton, both in respect to the Aldermanic and Mayoral seats, have been characterised by an entire absence of opposition. In bygone years there…

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The Imperial Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 5

During the debate on the address-inreply to the Speech from the Throne, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, briefly, stated the attitude of the…

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Our Grafton Letter Election of Mayors

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

ALD. P. Kritsch an C. T Schwinghammer are the chosen Mayors for Grafton and South Grafton for the ensuing municipal your. The election of Aid. Kritsch came as a surprise to some…

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Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

Tim official declaration in connection with the Maclean Municipal election took place at noon on Tuesday, in the presence of an assemblage of about 20. The Returning Officer, Mr. J. Kane, announced…

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Lismore Aldermanic Election. An Exchange of " Plain Talk."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

At the declaration of the poll, Alderman Bernstein said during the last 12 months the proceedings of the Council were a disgrace. It was "You're a liar," "It's half…

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Latest Cable News. Cape Colony Elections. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

THE Cape Colony elections so far give the Progressives a good lead. Sir Gordon Sprigg, Hon. Arthur Douglas, and Hon. J. K. Merriman…

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Cape Colony Elections. Small Progressive Majority. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 5

It is anticipated that the final results of the elections for Cape Colony will show a small Progressive majority…

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Election of Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, on the occasion of the special meeting of the Council to elect the…

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The Imperial Parliament. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 3

The address in reply has been finally agreed to by the House of Commons, the amendment moved in favour of the inclusion of a…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was opened at 2.30 p.m. yesterday by His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Northcote. The escort was furnished by the Instructional Cadets, while a guard…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 5

The second Federal Parliament opened on Wednesday. The Chief Justice first swore in the members. In the Senate, Sir Richard Baker and Senator Gould stood…

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Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

IN the Sonata on Thursday, an order was made that the Senate meet on Wednesday and Thursday in each week at 2.30 p.m., and on Fridays at 10 30. Government business to take…

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Successful Candidates and Employment

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

Mr. Jas. C. Wilcox has received the following from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce:--I have to own receipt of your letter of Feb. 16, '04, and in reply…

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