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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Premier Refuses to Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 9

In the interests of public safety the Commissioner for Railways has decided to discontinue running trains at night. The mail train from Sydney will, therefore,…

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Successful Candidates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The following won scholarships in the recent examinations tenable at Grafton District School:— Boys: Cochrane, Maxwell, Austin,…

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Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Ulmarra Municipal Council was convened by the Town, Clerk on Friday afternoon for the purpose of electing a…

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Irish Home Rule. Forecast of the Bill Constitution of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The "Daily Chronicle," in a forecast of the Home Rule Bill, says that the measure will provide that the Irish Parliament shall have full…

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Latest Cables German Parliament Opened by Kaiser. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

The German Emperor opened the new Reichstag. He appealed to the new Parliament for their loyal co-operation,…

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Election O[?] President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting for the election of President was held at the conclusion of the regular meeting, when the only nomination was that of…

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Election of President

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 6

A special meeting was then held for the purpose of electing a President. There was but one nomination --…

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Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

A special meeting was then held to elect a Mayor. Ald. Reid was proposed but declined. Then Alderman A. E…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the South Grafton Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor. All the Aldermen were in attendance. The…

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Latest Wires S.A. Elections Returns Incomplete. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

The returns for the South Australian State elections, which were held on Saturday, are not complete, but the state of the parties so far…

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Grafton Council. Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council, was held last night in the Council Chambers. There was a full attendance of Aldermen, and Ald C. Strauss,…

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South Australian Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The state of the parties in the Assembly, so far as it is ascertainable is "Liberals" 22, Laboour 18…

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S.A. Elections. Labour Ministry Doomed. Returns Still Incomplete

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—According to the present returns which are as yet incomplete the Verran Ministry in South Australia is defeated…

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Randwick Mayoral Election a Lively Time. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

Wild scenes occurred at the sitting of the Randwick Council last night, when a special meeting was held for the election of a Mayor…

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South Australian Elections. Labor Defeated

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Intense interest was manifested in the general elections in South Australia on Saturday. The Government during last…

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Grafton Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

The Grafton Mayoral election on Monday night contained no surprise packets, but resulted, just as everyone predicted and hoped it…

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Lismore Mayoral Election. Strong Criticism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Lismore "News," on the Mayoral election there on Thursday night:--"There were two candidates in the field and as to the transcendent…

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Grafton Municipal Council. Mayoral Election. Ald. Strauss Unanimously Chosen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor of Grafton for the ensuing twelve months was field at…

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Imperial Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—For the first time in history the High Commissioners of the several overseas dominions, accompanied by ladies, will be at the opening…

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District and Inter-District. MACLEAN. Election of Shire President

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

On Cr. B. Morrison being elected to the position of President of Harwood Shire on Tuesday, he thanked the councillors for the honour conferred on him in being…

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