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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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[?]Oorrigo Rail[?] [?]Ussion in Parliament Shay Line Submitted Standasrd Gaugr Favored Railway Commissioner Report

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 1

The much talked of Dorrige Beltway. Proposal was before Parliament on Dec. 14th. Mr. C. A. Lac (Tenterfield)…

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Victorian Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Victorian Parliament was opened yesterday. Mr. Madden was appointed Speaker. Mr. Prendergast, leader of the Labour Party, has given…

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Victorian Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Victorian Parliament was opened yesterday. Mr. Madden was appointed Speaker. Mr. Prendergast, leader of the Labour Party, has given…

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Scottish Archbishops in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 12

A Scottish correspondent writes to the "Manchester Guardian" to point out that by the resignation of Dr. Maclagan the Scottish domination of England is seriously…

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Scottish Archbishops in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 12

A Scottish correspondent writes to the "Manchester Guardian" to point out that by the resignation of Dr. Maclagan the Scottish domination of England is seriously…

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Mr. Taft's Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 3

When the result of recent Presidential election became known, Mr. Taft received thousands of letters and telegrams of congratulation from all parts of the world…

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Mr. Taft's Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 3

When the result of the recent Presidential election because known, Mr. Taft received thousands of letters and telegrams of congratulation from all parts of the world…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 5

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued to March 10…

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Mayoral Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

During the first 15 days of February the councils of the various municipalities and shires throughout the State will have to elect their Mayors and presidents for the…

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Polling Places Refused

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. John Thomson, M.H.R., has received, the following letters, dated Melbourne, January 20: -- GERRYMBERRYN…

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Labor Senate Candidates. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 5

The checking of the votes for the selection of three Labor candidates, to run for the Senate at the next Federal elections; is not completed,…

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Labor Senate Candidates. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 5

Messrs. McDougall, Gardiner, and Rae have been selected as the labor candidates for the Senate at the next election. Mr. Grant was fourth. Mr…

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Clarence River Farmers' Union. Quarterly Meeting of the Council. A Lot of Talk and no Result. The Habit of "Putting off." Impecuniosity of Canegrowers. Selecting Parliamentary Candidates. Lantana as a Pest and Fertilizer. Apathy of Brushgrove Delegates. New Varieties of Cane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River Farmers', Producers' and Commercial Union was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday…

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Hospital Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

The prospects of the Raleigh Hospital for the coming year are in some some respects none too bright. As will be soon by reference to our…

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In the States. the Presidential Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

An American Presidental el[?] is like nothing else known in past or present politics. Superficially it is a three or four months life and death…

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The Coming Elections. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 5

In a speech at Belfast, Lord Londonderry has stated that the next general election wall be one of the most critical since the Unionist…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Election of President

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

The Shire Council met at its rooms, Bellingen, at noon on Tuesday, the first business being the election of a president for the ensuing 12 months…

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Election of Grafton's Mayor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting is to be held to-night for election of mayor, Rumor says Alderman Page will not consent to a re-election, and…

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Municipality of Grafton. Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 11

The Council met on Thursday evening for the election of a Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a good attendance of citizens, and the whole of the aldermen…

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The Imperial Parliament. a London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 5

The British Parliament was opened yesterday. The measures promised include an Irish Land Act, an amendment of the Disestablishment Act in…

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