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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Parliament Prorogued

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 5

A hitch is repented to have arisen over the Government signing the proclamation proroguing Parliament. The evening paper explains that the…

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State Parliament. Graft On-south Grafton Railway Bill Shelved

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Legislative Council declined to give Mr. Flowers leave to suspend the Standing Orders so as to put several country railway. Bills…

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The Position in Parliament Reviewed by the Premier. Council's Procrastinating Methods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The position, as we understand it, observed the Premier, is this: Members of the Legislative Council…

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State Elections. the Liberal Policy. Expounded by Mr. Wade. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 5

Mr. C. O. Wade (Opposition leader) opened the Liberal campaign at Chats wood last night and received an enthusiastic reception. He said…

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Metropolitan Leitter. Parliament in a Predicament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

The Council refused to "sit out" the long debate which was proceeding on Thursday night and Friday morning in the Assembly, and it adjourned accordingly. The…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, October 1[?]th, 1913. the Elections and Local Option

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

During the next two months a keen and strenuous light will be engaged in throughout New South Wales in connection with the general elections. The two…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday—The House of Representatives will continue on Tuesday consideration of the Works and Building Estimates and Loan Bill. The Federal…

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Raleigh Election. Labour Opens the Campaign

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 3

The first shot in the actual campaign in the Raleigh electorate was fined on Saturday night, when the Labour candidate, Mr. W. Howie, opened his…

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Labor Candidate Retires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

Surprise was occasioned on Monday in labor circles when the secretary, Mr.C. Everingham, received a telegram from. Grafton to this…

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The State Elections. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

The Premier stated at Junee last night that the Cabinet would today decide un the date for the diesolution of Parliament and also the…

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The Clarence Election. the Campaign Opened

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. J.McFarlane, candidate for the Clarence in the Liberal interest, opened his campaign on Tuesday by addressing meetings at Lower Southgate and…

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State Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 6

In view of the near approach of the State elections, which will probably be held about November 29—the exact date is not yet announced—the following directions,…

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Late Wires. General Mews. Polling Day : DEC. 6. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

Alter an informal discussion lasting several days, the Cabinet has fixed Saturday, December 6, as polling day for the State elections…

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Federal Elections Enquiry. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

A Royal Commission is to be appointed to enquire into the Federal Elections and other Electoral matters…

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The Federal Parliament. the Question of Defence. Proposals to Raise the Old Age Pensions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives, Sir John Forrest moved the third reading of the Works and Buildings Appropriation Bill…

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Country Party's Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

The Karangi branch of theatre party, at a representative meeting, unanimously passed a resolution to the effect that Mr. Briner be…

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Raleigh Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. Briner will open his campaign on the Clarence next week, speaking first at small centres. The dales far Mr. Briner's local…

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The State Elections. Labour's Policy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 3

The Labour campaign in the Redfern. electorates was opened by Mr. McGowen Mr. McGowen said i that the Labour-party had won the position it occupied…

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The Election Campaign. Premier Attacks " Independents." "Brink of Financial Chaos."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At Balmain, the Premier (Mr. Holman) made an attack on the Independent candidates. Mr. Cann states that last year's…

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Federal Elections Inquiry. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 3

The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the allegations concerning the conduct of the last Federal elections held its first meeting…

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