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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

383 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 20

Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

The nominations for councillors for Orara Shire closed at South Grafton on Monday, when the following were received:—For A Riding—Messrs. John Lattimore, John…

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The Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 4

IT is notified that "plumping"— that is, voting for one candidate only where two representatives are required for the same Hiding, will be permitted…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Levien, in committee, moved the expediency of bringing in a bill to enable certain shops for the sale of confectionery,…

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Cowper Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 9

Mr. E. F. Rudder has been addressing meetings in different centres in the district during the week. On Thursday forenoon he addressed a meeting at Burragan, Mr. P…

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Song of the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 5

A correspondent in a contemporary writes as follows:—Candidates for Parliamentary honours are now making preparations for the impending general election…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes at West Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 3

MR. W. M. Hughes, the Labor candidate for West Sydney, opened his campaign on Tuesday evening by addressing a meeting of the electors in the Glebe Town Hall…

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The Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 2

It was officially announced recently that "plumping" (voting for one candidate only) would not be permitted, and that voters should vote for the full number…

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Plumping at Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 4

A correspondent contends that plumping under the Shires Act will defeat the original intention. The whole spirit of the Shires Act, he says, has been the securing of…

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The Cowper Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1906 · page 4

Mr. E. F. Rudder addressed a representative meeting of electors in the School of Arts, Glenreagh, on Saturday, Mr. John Cowling in the chair. In moving a vote of…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Rudder's Tour. Coramba, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1906 · page 5

Mr. Rudder was well received at his Glen[?]cagh, Nama Glen, Bucca Creek, Woolgoolga and Cofis Ilar[?]or meetings…

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Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—A bill to provide for the taking of a poll on the question as to whether the electors are in favor of the State withdrawing from the Commonwealth has…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 5

The Electoral Bill was further considered by the Assembly on Tuesday, when the clause exempting newly-appointed Ministers from seeking re-election was agreed to…

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Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 4

Mr. T. McL. Lobban, who is a candidate for C Riding of Harwood Shire, announces that he will address the electors next week at various centres, as per advertisement…

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Federal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph" still contends that the dairymen of the Big Scrub are what it calls "anti-Socialists" and that they will vote against Ewing if a "strong…

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The Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 3

On Saturday next, the 24th instant, the first Shire Councils will be elected in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act…

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State Parliament. Electoral Amendment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday a petition was presented by Mr. Fell in favor of the amendment of the Early Closing Act, so as to make Saturday the half-holiday in…

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Dorrigo Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 4

Messrs. P. Mulquiney and Philip Shea addressed the electors of B and C Ridings of Dorrigo Shire at Nymboida on Tuesday, Mr. C. K. Maxwell in the chair. Though…

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PRESS v. Parliament. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 3

The Sydney pressmen completely vanquished the Parliamentary team in their annual rifle match yesterday, scoring 483 points against their…

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Harwood Shire Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Messrs. T. McL. Lobban and D. McLach-lan, who are candidates for Hiding C., were present by invitation at Shark Creek Public School picnic on Saturday, and during…

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Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Had a few further polling places boon provided, it would undoubtedly load to a much larger poll being recorded, as residents in several populous centres are a…

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