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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Comings State Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

For Drummoyne Sir William McMillan and Mr. Wood (who leads the party during Mr. Wade's absence) are mentioned in the Liberal interests. The former…

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A Farcical Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

The Electoral Act passed by the Labour party in the last Federal Parliament, and its administration by the Government were subjected to considerable…

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State Elections. The New Rolls

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

State electoral lists are exhibited at all courthouses,, police stations, and post offices within, each district for 30 days prios to their revision, of which…

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Election Prosecutions. What Mr. Hughes Proposes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

Our Sydney telegrams on Tuesday gave particulars regarding the prosecution of several newspapers, which the AttorneyGeneral, Mr. Hughes, said were pending…

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State Politics. the Coming Elections. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 3

The Liberals have decided to contest every seat at the forthcoming State elections, and a plan of campaign is already fixed…

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Late Wires. Federal Elections the Hume Seat. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 3

For The Hume, Mr. Patten's (Lib.) majority over Sir William Lyne (Lab) has bean reduced from 518 to 509…

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The Elections. All Eyes on the Hume. Review of the Situation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The only word from the Hume yesterday was a correction of figures previously supplied to the electoral office. These reduced the lead…

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Our New Parliament House. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The Home Affairs Department intends to secure the widest possible competition for the design of the Federal Parliament House at…

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Queensland Parliament. Sugar Legislation. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 3

The Queensland State Parliament was opened at Brisbane yesterday by the Governor, Sir Wm. MacGregor, at noon…

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TELEGRAPHIC The Elections Aftermath. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The latest returns from Hume give Batten 10,719 and Lyne 10,229, wi[?] votes to be counted. If the candidates obtain votes in the…

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Election Preparations

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The local Laborites are stirring things up again and propose to take a pre-selection ballot in July to settle who should be Mr. Briner's…

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Federal Elections Pre-sessional Preparations. Forecast of New Ministry. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 3

In Melbourne yesterday the Federal Executive met at noon, all the Ministers being present except Mr. King O'Malley and Mr. C. E. Fraser…

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Federal Elections [?]Ngering in Suspense. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

Politicians and officials are waiting feverishly for The Hume Returning Officer to finish the count. If, aspected, 300 votes are counted…

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Election Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 5

An open verdict, was returned at the coronial inquiry re the destruction of the Emmaville Court House (which had been used as a polling booth) on…

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The F.S.A. and the Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

In New England, Robertson, and Calare electorates the successful candidates were straight out farmers' representatives, afterwards…

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Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—It is expected that Mr. Fisher will resign this evening. Mr. Cook's re-election to the leadership of the Liberal party is assured…

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Coming State Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 11

At a meeting of the Liberal Executive in Sydney, the lists of candidates for selection in the various constituencies, were gone through prior to their being referred for selection in the…

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A Farcial Election. Stuffed Rolls and Fraudulent Practices

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 4

The Electoral Act passed by the Labour Tarty in the last Federal Parliament and its administration by the Government were subjected to…

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Late Wires Federal Elections Government Resign. Pallarat Recount Refused. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

It is officially announced at Ballarat that the application of Mr. McKay for a re-count of the votes has been refused on the ground that…

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Political. the Cowper Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 5

The official declaration in connection, with the Cowper election took, place yesterday, when Mr. Martin, Returning Officer, announced the result as under:…

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