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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Federal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

Sir William Lyne eulogises the Federal and State Labor parties for passing humane and democratic legislation. He himself, he says, is State socialist, but not a…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 4

The following have been nominated for the Cowper, electorate:—Messrs. H. W. Lee, E. F. Rudder, John Thomson, and J. O'Brein…

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Rous Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 5

LISMORE, Monday.—The nominations for the Rous election were declared on Saturday. Mr. Ewing had six nominations, containing 40 names, and Mr. John Sutton…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday the Dentists' Amendment Bill was strongly opposed, and the second reading debate was not concluded…

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The Federal Elections. MR. J. O'brien's Address

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 3

Mr. J. O'Brien, the Labor candidate for Cowper, opened his campaign on Monday night when he addressed a gathering of about 150 persons in the…

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Federal Elections. Mr. O'brien's Candidature. Maclean

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 4

Mr. J. O'Brien, the Labor candidate for Cowper, addressed a meeting in the Mechanics' Institute, Maclean, last night, and was given a good…

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Four Candidates

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 4

THE people in the Federal electorate of Cowper have four candidates before them soliciting their votes for the forthcoming elections— Mr. Lee,…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Lee, Minister of Works, replying to Mr. Jones, said instructions had not been issued that public servants, must not act…

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The Castlereagh By-election Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 3

The election of a member to fill the vacancy for The Castlereagh in the State Parliament, caused by the death of the late Hugh Macdonald, took…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 5

Friday was the first extra meeting of the present session of Parliament. The prorogation is insight, and an effort is to be made to "clean up" beforehand; hence the…

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Federal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 3

Reid, who opposes Socialism, at Toowoomba (Q.) advocated the establishment of Government factories. "If the socialists get hold of this country,"…

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Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

The polling for the first Council of Harwood Shire under the Local Government (Shires) Act took place throughout the district on Saturday. each riding was…

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The Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 5

Very little interest has been taken in the Shire elections. The following was the result of the polling for Riding A in Orara Shire:—John Lattimore—South Gratton 1,…

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Latest Telegrams. the State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly passed the Judges' Pension Bill yesterday, despite the opposition of the Labor Party. The Horse considered the…

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The By-election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 4

The complete returns of the polling on Saturday for the Castlerea[?]h seat in the State Parliament, rendered vacant by the death of the late Hugh…

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The Federal Elections. MR. H. W. Lee at Grafton. a Mixed Reception

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 7

Quite the largest and liveliest meeting of the present campaign was held in the Rink on Monday night when Mr. H. W. Lee addressed his…

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The Federal Elections. Senators Gould and Walker In Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 5

Senators A. J. Gould and J. T. Walker delivered addresses in the Theatre Royal last night to about 150 electors…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly the Judge's Pension Amendment Bill was read a third tune The Careless Use of Fire Bill passed through committee proforma. Later on the…

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Federal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph," the dictation of which, is accepted by many on North Coast politics, stated recently that Casino was in the Cowper Electorate, and that Mr Sutton…

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The Federal Elections. Polling Day, 12Th December

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 12

Mr. Lee's advertised meetings—To-day, 3 o'clock, Cowper; Brushgrove 8. Monday, 3, Lower Southgate: Lawrence 8. Mr. Rudder's meetings—Dec. 6. Karanghi,…

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