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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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"THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." Established 1859. Grafton: December 8th, 1906. Cowper Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 4

The electors of Cowper will be called upon [?] make a decision on Wednesday as to who shall represent them in the Federal Parliament. On that day votes will be…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Thomson and the "Telegraph."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph" is, no doubt, a smart journal, but its news, like its opinions, is not always reliable. A special reporter, who was sent to this…

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Federal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

The polling for the Federal election will take place to-morrow. As the authorities have not advertised their arrangements, we are not able to give details of them, but we…

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The Federal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

To-morrow the electors will be called upon to vote for three Senators, a member of the House of Representatives, and an amendment of the Constitution regarding the date…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 5

Our Ulmarra correspondent writes: Interest in the Commonwealth elections appears to be somewhat increasing as polling day draws nearer. There is a more decided and open…

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Election of Lord Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the City Council to-day Aid. Hughes was nominated for the position of Lord Mayor by Aldermen Norton and M'Ivor, and Ald. Allen Taylor by Aldermen Ward and…

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The Progressive Candidate Leading

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 5

The latest returns available (up [?] 1 a.m.) for the Cowper Electorate show that Mr. Thomson is leading by 873 votes. Though his return is by…

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Federal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 4

The polling for the election of members of the House of Representatives and Senate and on the proposed alteration of the Constitution, took place throughout the…

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Federal Elections Results of the Poll. the Fight for Cowper. Socialists in the Ascendancy. Sydney, Thursday, 10,15 a.m

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 5

The tremendons vote polled by the Socialists against Wilks in Dalley was one of the surprises of the day. So far the returns show that the…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Wade moved the second rending of the Gaming and Betting (Amendment) Bill. He explained that the bill was only to meet one point. The House would…

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Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3

Wednesday last was polling day throughout the Commonwealth both for members of the Senate and House of Representatives. A referendum was also taken as to whether the polling…

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More Orderly Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

Not anywhere in Sydney to-day is there noticeable evidence that an election is in progress, other than at the polling booth and there also the old-time excitement is…

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The Election of Lord Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

An impression had gained ground that the retiring Lord Mayor, Ald Allan Taylor, would be re-elected. But the surprise so frequent in contests decided by the ballot…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

At time of writing voting is in full force in the four quarters of the Commonwealth, and by this evening the battle will be lost and won. When all is over, it is likley…

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"THE C. AND R. Examiner." Grafton: December 15th, 1906. the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

The return of Mr. John Thomson as the Federal member for Cowper is a matter for congratulation among all who desire that this division of the Commonwealth…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 3

While the Estimates were under consideration in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. H. Young asked for information relating to Mr. McFarlanc, of the Lands Department. He…

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State Parliament. Lotteries Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly on Saturday, the House, after sitting since 2.30 p.m. on Friday, went into committee to further consider the Lotteries Bill…

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The Federal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2
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The result of the Federal election, while generally unsatisfactory to the Commonwealth as a whole in its failure to improve the position as regards the nearly even…

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Latest Telegrams. the State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 5

The State Parliamentary session terminated last night. The bill consolidating the Local Government Acts was passed by both…

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