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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 5

In last issue we published a rumor, which were current on Saturday, to the effect that efforts were being made to induce Mr. F. Sault to contest the…

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The British Elections. Mr. Chambe Iain's Opinion. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 5

The state of the different parties to date now is:--Liberals 267, Unionists 1[?]15, Nationalists 77, Labor 43. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain admits that…

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British Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The election results so far are:—Liberals 285, Unionists 123, Nationalists 77, Labor 34. Mr. Austen Chamberlain was returned by…

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British Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Michael Davitt, M.P., rejoices at the approaching secularisation of Roman Catholic Schools in England, and declare that the asinine stupidity…

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British Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—Wishing to strike Lord Rosebery through his son, the Nationalists directed 1000 Irish voters in Midlothian to vote against Lord Dalmeny,…

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Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 2

Nominations close at 6 p.m. today for the position of aldermen in the four wards. Present indications point to two walk-overs, Aldermen P…

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The British Elections. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. Alban Gibbs has offered to resign his seat for the City of London in Mr. Arthur Balfour's favor. The offer has been gratefully accepted, and…

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British Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3
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LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Steyn, the late President of the Orange Free State, says he thanked God that there was in Great Britain a new Government which would do justice…

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The Municipal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 4

Nomination of candidates for the position of aldermen of the various municipalities on the river closed on Monday afternoon. In Grafton there…

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The British Elections. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 5

The British elections are now almost completed. The Ministerialists continued their triumphant career light up to the finish. They will probably meet…

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British Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 5

LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—The Liberals have an absolute majority of 89 in the total of 667 members elected. Their party comprises 378 members, the Unionists 155…

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British Elections. International Labor Cause

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Keir Hardie M.P., in dealing with the advent in thr House of Commons of the Labor party refers to that body as knowing neither…

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Labour and the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 4

Considerable interest attaches to the resolution recently carried at the Labour Conference bearing on the coming elections and the arrangement of alliances between…

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Municipal Elections. Romination Day. at Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

The nominations of the candidates at the forthcoming municipal election were declared at the Council Chambers on Tuesday. Ald. J. J. Trent,…

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Maclean Municipal Election. The Nomination

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 8

There was an attendance of about 40 at the official nomination on Tuesday at the Council Chambers. Mr. T. M'L. Lobban, Returning Officer, read the nominations, and…

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The Municipal Elections. Ghafion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

At noon on Tuesday the Returning Officer (Ald. Trent) read the nominations that had been received for the ordinary vacancies in thc Borough Council—East Ward,…

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British Elections. Who Shall Lead?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.—"The Times" discusses at length the political situation, particularly as it affects Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Balfour…

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Unionist Leadership. Mr. Chamberlain Not a Candidate

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

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., in a letter to the press, repudiates the idea of his being a candidate for the leadership of the Unionist party…

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Ulmarra Municipal Election

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

The election of an alderman to represent the North Ward in the Municipal Council took place yesterday. The result was announced at 6 p.m. by Ald. A. G. Bailey as…

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