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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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New Polling Places

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 1

Mr. Briner, M.L.A., has been officially notified by the UnderSecretary of the Chief Secretary's Department as follows:—…

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Udmarra Mayoral Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Council was called for Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Mayor in succession to Aid. Glissan. The meeting, however,…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

Mr. Josiah Thomas, the Postmaster-General, in a recent address, stated that if defeated next session on any of the Government proposals the Labour Party…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday—The India Council's Bill has been read a third time in the Mouse of Commons. Mr. Hobhouse, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury,…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday—Mr. Deakin left Melbourne yesterday en. route to Queensland. He will speak in Toowoomba on Saturday. Sir W. Lyne, who is on his way to…

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Tasmanian Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—No iurthcr figures are available in connection with the Tasmanian elections. The Labour Party are jubilant at having eleven certainties, while…

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British Parliament. the Financial Debate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The debate on the Budget proposals was resumed in committee of the House of Commons. Mr. Balfour showed that in the case of…

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Tasmanian Elections. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 5

The Tasmanian general elections are now practically over, and returns show that the Labor party captured four seats, with the likelihood of one more…

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Newfoundland Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Intense bitterness is being shown in the Newfoundland elections. The ex-Premier, Sir R. Bond,…

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Stock Board Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

Nominations closed yesterday for the four vacant seats on the Stock Board. Those nominated were Messrs. John Campbell (Yulgilbar). Percy Clarence (Newbold), A…

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Dorrigo Shire Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 2

At the Council Chambers, South Grafton, art noon on Saturday, the Returning Officer, Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, officially announced that owing…

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Shire Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

The three candidater for the Dorrigo Shire [?] now hard at work can[?]. The principal platform of each appear to be[?] and a pledge to…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The House of Commons has accepted, amendments made in the Indian Council's Hill by the House of Lords by a majority of 100…

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Re-opening of N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 5

Although the Premier stated this morning that the date for re-opening Parliament had not been definitely, fixed, the general belief is that Lord…

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Dorrigo Shire Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday next the electors of A Riding of Dorrigo Shire will be called upon to elect a councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Opening of Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 5

The Federal Parliament was opened with the usual ceremonies to-day. The Governor-General's speech set forth that arrangements had been made to…

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Dorriso Shire Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

The election for thc seat on the Dorrigo Shire Council vacated by Mr. Tindal, representing A Riding, took place yesterday. There were seven polling booths, but…

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Federal Parliament Opening

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

The Federal Parti[?]ment was opened yesterday, Lord Dudley attending with the Governor-General. The Senate Chamber…

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The State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until Tuesday. June 15. The Announcement has been made on more than one occasion that Parliament will meet some time in…

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Federal Parliament. Labour Government Defeated

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—There was a large attendance of members and the general public at Parliament House to-day in anticipation of some action being taken to…

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