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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 3

Sir,--The last portion of your leader in Monday's issue would not have suited for the last Federal election at Grafton, when Mr. Lee beat a Protectionist…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 3

Sir,--In last Saturday's issue of the "Examine " on page 3, under the heading of "Federal Elections," a summary of the election proceedings are noted and comments made on same…

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The "Argus" and the Late Election. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 3

Sir,--In your leader of today's issue I notice amongst other things that you say: "That the fair-minded portion of the general public [?]and…

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The Federal Election. Sydney

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

The total votes in this State cast at the recent Federal elections were divided thus:--Anti-Socialist 186,234, Socialist 137,334, Ministerial 33,971…

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Federal Elections

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

The "Morning Post" considers that probably the happiest result of the Australian elections is that Mr. Deakin will represent Australia at the Colonial…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 5

The State Parliamentary session terminated on Tuesday night. The bill consolidating the Local Government Acts was passed by both Houses. That portion of the Act…

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State Parliament. Close of the Session. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 5

The State Session closed on Tuesday night. A Bill consolidating the Local Government Acts passed both Houses, and that portion of the Act relating to Municipalities will come…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 5

The latest returns in connection with the Senate election give Senator Gould over 100,000 votes, establishing a record poll for Australia…

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The Election of Lord Mayor

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 6

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

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The Elections. Mr. Thomson's Politics. the Victor Interviewed

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 5

A RALEIGH SUN representative interviewed Mr. Thomson, M.H.R member for Cowper on Saturday, and asked him his opinion of the fight for…

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State Parliament. Gaming and Betting Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 4

On Monday, Mr. Hughes moved the second reading of the Anti-Gambling Amendment Bill in the Council. Mr. Robson said he was surprised that the…

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The Blayney Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 4

Several aspirants have signified their intention of contesting the Blayney sent; Mr. Crick has announced that he will be among them. The "Herald" yesterday morning, stated, rather…

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Examiner's Sydney Budget. the Commonwealth Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 4

The result of the elections, is that parties in the Commonwealth Parliament will not be materially altered. Party classifications made in this State are hardly reliable, and it may be…

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Federal Elections. the Cowper Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 9

The "Northern Courier" thus refers to the late election—The result is not surprising by any means, and not anything. over which anyone except the defeated may feel any great reason…

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The Imperial Parliament. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1906 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament has been prorogued…

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Federal Elections. Another Laborite Elected. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1906 · page 2

The final returns for the South Australian Senate elections give the Labor candidate, D. A. Crosby, a majority of 14 over the Anti-Socialist,…

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The Late Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 December 1906 · page 4

"North Coast" writes in the "Telegraph": I see in your issue of the 14th inst, that you partly attribute the defeat of Mr. Hawthorne to the publican and the sporting…

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A Dry Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 December 1906 · page 5

Commenting on the recent election, "Freelance" in the "Newcastle Morning, Herald" says: Old warriors of the voting game, men who had many a time and o[?]t braved…

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Blayney Election. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 December 1906 · page 5

Mr. Crick has decided not to contest the Blayney bye election. The action of the Labor Party in nominating a candidate is responsible for his decision…

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Crick Not a Candidate. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1906 · page 5

Mr. W. P. Crick has decided not to contest the Blayney bye-election. The action of the Labor Party in nominating a candidate (Mr. G. S. Beeby) is…

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