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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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State Politics. Parliament Dissolved. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 5

THE Cabinet have decided that the present Parliament will not be called together again. [Parliament will expire by effluxion…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Watson, Prime Minister, gave particulars of the matter in dispute between General Hutton and the Minister…

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Our Grafton Letter The Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 5

At the time of writing there is nothing now to report. Monday morning's paper contained an impassioned (and probably inspired) leading article, b[?]ching Mr. McFarlane not to oppose…

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The Coming Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

"ONE WHO READS," writing from Bowra, says "the activity being displayed just now by politicians representing all shades of political opinion, in connection with the…

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The Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

IT is gratifying and creditable to the people of the Raleigh electorate to find initiatory steps being taken at all the principal centres to form committees to secure the re-election…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Watson, in reply to Sir William Lyne, said it was proposed to again approach the States, and see…

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Good Templars and the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

We are in receipt of the election manifesto issued by the I.O.G.T., which urges the electors to vote in the direction of abolishing the liquor traffic. The Good…

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The Farmers Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 3

The Farmers and settlers' Conference at Dubbo has decided to urge on Government the absolute necessity of destroying rabbits…

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The Clarence Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 5

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. J. M' Farlane was held at the Town Hall on Saturday, the Mayor presiding. There was a large and representative attendance…

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Latest Telegrams. Election Foreshadowed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 5

The Commonwealth Electoral Office in Queensland has received instructions to be in a state of preparedness for an election…

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The Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

THUS a Jerseyville correspondent:— "Whilst recognising the untiring efforts of the present member for Raleigh in the interests of the electorate, I also admire Mr…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the Arbitration Bill further considered in committee. After a lengthy debate, Clause 27: (1) Any…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 3

The Tasmanian Legislative Council rejected the Constitution Act Amendment Bill. Another want of confidence…

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The General Elections. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 3

The general elections will be held not later than the 3rd or 4th of August…

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Election Advertising

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 2

A case of considerable importance to newspaper proprietors was listed for hearing at the Coraki Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Adrian, P.M. L. F…

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State Politics. State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly will be dissolved as soon as possible after July 12th. The Government hopes the reformed Parliament will meet…

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Selecting Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 4

The Executive of the Political Labor League have given their decision in favor of Mr. A. Kelly for the Lachlan, and have selected Mr. Shakespeare to…

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The Reform Candidates

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 8

Mr. ASHTON stated at Grafton that he did not come to the Clarence to speak in favor of the candidature of Mr. Davis. He explains that he is…

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The Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

IN this issue Mr. J. McLaughlin, of Sydney, and Mr. T. Lobban, of Maclean, both announce themselves as candidates for the Raleigh seat. Mr. G. Briner commences his…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr.Knox (vic.) wished to know whether in view of the intention of the Government to include provisions…

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