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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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State General Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

A requisition to a leading business man of Lismore asking him to contest the ney electorate of Lismore, is being freely signed outside the town. Mr. J. Mekean, a…

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State Parliament. Further Prorogued. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

To-day's Executive Council further prorogued the State Parliament till March 4th…

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Ulmarra Drainage Trust. Election To-morrow

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

Four candidates, Messrs. H. Coliett A. E. Graham, W. J. C. Johnson and M. A. McLeod, have been nominated for positions on the Ulmarra…

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Cowper Electorate P.L.L. Council. Two Labor Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council was held last night, at which Mr. J. P. Jordan presided. Mr. Massey Morton, who has held the position of…

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Not a Candidate. Sydney

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

Sir Alex. Peacock has decided not to contest the Ballarat Federal seat but to remain in State politics…

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Blayney Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2
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MR. G. S. BEEBY, Independent candidate for Blayney, addressed several meetings in the electorate, at which he was cordially received…

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The Blayney Election. Beeby Still for Labour. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

Speaking at Rockley last night, Mr. Beeby said he would support the Labour Government if returned. He remarked that no vote of his would be…

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Votes For Women. Parliament to Be Tested. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

Interest in political circles is concentrated in the amendment of the Franchise Bill that Sir E. Grey will move to-day to extend the suffrage…

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Victorians Sore and Surprised. No Split Till After Elections. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Cook has received many congratulations on his election. Various threats have been uttered by the Forrest supporters, but it is felt that…

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President Poincare. Election Welcomed in Europe. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

The news of the electron of M. Poincare to the Presidency of the French Republic has had an excellent, reception throughout Europe…

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Late Wires. State Elections. Nine Months Hence. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

Speaking at Trundle, Mr. D. R. Hall, Minister for Justice said the Labour Party would remain in office its full term. The elections would…

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Late Wires. Blayney Election. a Close Contest. Beeby Leads From Tee Start. Sydney, Thursday Night

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

The second ballot in the Blayney by-election took place to-day. The latest figures are:-- Beeby 913, Withington 843…

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Federal Elections. an English View. Londo

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

The Manchester "Guardian" commenting on the prospects of the Federal elections, says:-- "If Mr. Fisher's Government is re-elected, with the…

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Tasmanian Election. Liberal Successes. Sydney

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

The Tasmanian General Elections to place yesterday. The results are still incomplete, but it looks as if the Liberals have gained a seat in…

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The Blayney Election Sydney, Friday. District Doings. Coff's Harbor

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 3

In the Blayney Election the polling is; Beeby 2264, Whithington 2107. There is only one small return to come. IN a recent "Gazette" it is notified that four and a half acres of Messrs. Thompson's and Fowler's land have been resumed to enable…

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The Successful Candidates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

As a result of the examination held here at the School hours some [?] the [?] the candidates that prosected themselves passed. Their…

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The Tasmanian Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

Telegrams from Hobart report the election results as incompleter (the polling day was Thursday). It looks as if the liberals, have…

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Telegraphic Sydney, Friday. Blayney Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

The Blayney election was keenly contested right up to the last minute. During the last few days the Labor supporters were…

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Tasmanian Elections

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—The general election were commenced on Thursday. They are conspicuous for the want of interest taken. At noon the number who had…

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