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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Electioneering Up-to-Date

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 9

"Although the whirlwind campaign of Vedrines in his candidature for Limoux, in the French Chamber, did not secure his return," writes the Paris correspondent of…

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Queensland Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The absent votes for South Brisbane turned the Ministerial candidates minority of 55 into a majority of 31. Five seats are still in doubt…

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Labour's Fight. Critical Time for Unionism. No Victory at Last Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A departure was made in connection with the Brisbane Eight Hours dinner, no representative of Liberal politics being invited, a step…

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Queensland Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Queensland elections the poll for Maree was:— Mr. Bertram (Socialist) 2095; Mr. Hunter (Liberal), 2000…

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State Elections. Some Close Finishes. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

The final counts in several of the Queensland electorates is very close. For Port Curtis the Labor candidate was returned by one vote…

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State Parliament F[?]rther Prorogued. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorogued till June 26…

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Quebec Provincial Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Quebec Provincial elections resulted in the return of the Gouin Government (Liberal), the majority showing a net gain of seven…

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State Parliament. Defended by Mr. Beeby. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 3

Speaking at Coogee last night, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Beeby, said if the Assembly, as now constituted, did not give entire satisfaction to the…

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Political Labour League. Preparing for the Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton branch of the P.L.L. was held on Friday night. Present : Messrs J. Shea (chair), J. p. Jordan, A. Walter, J…

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Life in Parliament. Mr. Wade's Indictment. "Worst the Country has Known."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 7

"We arc ruled by absolutely the worst Government that has ever been in power i[?] this State," was the candid statement made by Cr. Clipsham, who presided at…

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The By-Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 6

The unsettled state of political opinion is reflected in the current by-election[?] at Alexandria, which will have been decided before these lines are in type. It is a…

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Labour Victory. for Alexandria. a Popular and Promising Candidate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The bye-election for Alexandria seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J. R. Dacey, was held on Saturday, and resulted in an…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In a conversation to-day the Premier indicated that at present there was no probability of an early dissolution of Parliament. The…

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A Caucus-Selected Candidate Protest by the P.L.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 4

The following resolution was carried un[?] at a meeting of the executive of the Political Labor League of New South Wales,…

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Alexandria Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 10

The Liberal newspapers are trying their hardest to get some consolation from the polling at Alexandria, where the Labour candidate, Mr. Hickey, was…

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Queensland Elections. Final Figures. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 3

The recount for the Pert Curtis seat resulted in Mr. Breslin (Labor) winning by two votes. The elections are now complete, the…

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Latest Wires. Parliament House. Mr. Willis Squares Up the [?]Reshment Room. Controversy with Sir F. Suttor. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 3

The Speaker of the Assembly Mr. Willis, made available to-day copies of the letters which have passed between the President of the…

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Troubled Portugal. Free Fight In Parliament. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 5

During a debate in the Portuguese Parliament as to the trial of political Conspirators, a free fight occurred and the infantry had to be called in…

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Werriwa By-election. Labour Candidate Leading. Result in Doubt. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

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

The by-election for Werriwa Federal electorate was held yesterday, but it will be several days before the returns are complete. None of…

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State Elections. In October or November. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

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

It is reported in political circles that the State elections are to be held in October or November. It is known that the State Labor…

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