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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

276 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 14

Experience on the Candidate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

The officers and crew of the little ketch Candidate, which trades between Sydney and the Northern rivers in the timber trade had an experience of a most…

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Sir John See's Health Improving. Will Again Seek Re-Election for Grafton

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

ON Tuesday last, Mr. Samuel See received a cablegram from the Premier, who is at present at Rotorua, where Sir John has been resting for the last…

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The Approaching State Elections. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 3

Mr. Crick intends to leave for New Zealand on Wednesday next to consult Sir John See respecting the meeting of Parliament, so that…

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Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 5

The State Parliament has been further prorogued to May 31st, but it is improbable that there will be another session…

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The State Parliament. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 3

It is stated in well-informed circles that the New South Wales Government will face the electors allied to the Labour party…

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Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

Whatever opinion may be held throughout the Commonwealth about, the last Federar election and the next to come, there is one opinion that is unanimously held…

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The Coming Elections. Rumoured Political Coalition, Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 5

It is said that the Labor party and the See Government are considering a scheme of coalition by which the Labor party will receive at least three portfolios. This is…

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United States Presidency. Judge Parker. The Democratic Candidate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 7

From Whatever point of view regarded, Chief-Judge Parker, to whom millions of Democrats in the United States are how looking, for…

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Ministerial Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 5

THE following candidates have received the approval of the Ministerial Elections Committee :-- The Clarence--Sir John See…

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The Riverina Election. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 4

THE latest returns of the Riverina election give J. M. Chanter (Protectionist)... 3100 F. Blackwood (Frectrader)... 2600 There are many returns yet to come in…

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Federal Parliament. the Ministerial Programme. (From Our Sydney Editor.) Sydney, Friday Night

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Watson's statement of the Ministerial policy was complete enough to cover this session and most of next…

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Ministerial Candidates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The Ministerial party has Issued the following list of candidates, selected to contest 27 of the constituencies as supporters of the Government—The Richmond Mr…

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The Riverina Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 3

The latest returns for the River- ina election are:--Mr. Chanter, 4911. Mr. Blackwood, 4460. About thirty returns have yet to come…

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Our Grafton Letter The General Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 5

THE names of two Grafton Journalists are mentioned in connection with the approaching general elections—One to contest the Clarence, and the other a distant constituency. So far as the…

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Election Mems

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

RUMOUR is busy with several names as probable aspirants for the Raleigh seat, including Mr. O. Danger, of Kempsey, and Mr. J. McLanghlin, of Sydney. The latter it is said…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 5

In the House of Representative on Tuesday. Mr. Hughes, Minister for External Affairs, resumed the debate on the motion…

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Selected Candidates. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 3

So far, fifty-four candidates have been selected to contest the State elections in the interest of Liberalism and Reform…

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Reform Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 3

Some of the so-called Reform candidates for seats in the metropolis will not submit their names to the executive of the Liberal and Reform…

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The General Election. (To the Editor of the " Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 2

SIR.--In the Maclean Advocate, last Friday, appears an announcement that "nothing definite has been heard from Sir John See respecting the Clarence…

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Meeting of the State Cabinet. Sir John See Presiding. Parliament to Be Dissolved. (By Telegram,)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday Night.—The Cabinet meeting to-day sat for a considerable time. The Premier presided. When interviewed subsequently he said it-had…

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