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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Queensland Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The general elections took place on Saturday. The whole of the returns are not available, but the results so far show that the Labor party…

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Election Campaign. Mr. M'gowen's Address

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 9

Mr. M'Gowen, leader of the State Labour party and of the Opposition, addressed a crowded meeting in the Protestant Hall. Sydney, on Tuesday night, when he…

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Queensland Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.—The latest returns in connection with the general election show the state of parties as follow:- Opposition 30…

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Masonic Lodge Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 2

The annual election of officers of Lodge Prince Leopold was held at the Maso[?]ie Hall on Friday night and resulted as follows :--W.M., Bro. J. T…

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The State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 2

Nothing definite has yet been announced about the meeting of the State Parliament, but more than likely it will be found later on that the date will be…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 5

The State Parliament won probably re-assemble on June 18 or 25…

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Thackeray as a Parliamentary Candidate. A Neat Compliment From His Opponent

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 6

Thackeray's candidature for Oxford i vivaciously treated in the newly-issued volume, the tenth, of the biographical edition of his works which his daughter, Mrs. Ritchie, is…

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Stock Board Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 4

The election of directors for the Port Macquarie Pastures and Stock Board took place on Monday. The retiring directors were Messrs. P. E. Cheers (Chairman), F. S. Hope…

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Polling Places

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

A revision has been made of the polling places throughout the State, in view of the forthcoming elections. Those for the Clarence are as under:—Alumuy…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday,—The Special Committee of the House of Commons on the Butter Bill has agreed to an amendment that only milk shall be landed, and that…

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Examiner's Sydney Budget. Politics and Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

Politically there is little stir in Sydney, nor is there likely to be munch until the Premier returns from the Brisbane conference, and makes a start at getting things…

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Polling Places

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

A revision has been made of the polling places throughout the State, in view of the forthcoming elections. The local ones for the Clarence are as under:—Alumny…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A meeting of Nonconformist members of the House of Commons has passed [?] sweeping resolution, demanding that the Government shall proceed…

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State Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

The first shot in the lions political campaign, was fired on Tuesday night, when Mr. Arthur Griflith, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting under the auspices of the…

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Riotous Election Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 3

The electors of Waver ley have experienced stirring times in the conduct of the local branch of the Liberal and Reform Association. Ever since its formation…

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The Imperial Parliament. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman) has announced that there will be no autumn session of the House of…

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The Sketcher. Electioneering Humours. Of Clever Things said on the Hustings

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 6

A Parliamentary candidate has been very fittingly defined as a man who "is asked to stand, wants to sit, and is expected to lie," and whatever the realisation of his…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In the House of Commons the Chief Secretary for Ireland said that 12 persons were committed for trial for raiding three farms in County…

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Questions for Candidates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 8

The Women's Liberal League has arranged a series of questions which they intend to ask candidates for the Assembly. The queries relate to the reduction of members to 54, to the…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, suggested that a fortnight was necessary to consider the resolution the…

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