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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Polling Place at Apple Tree F[?]at

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. John Thomson, M.H.R., has been informed:—Following upon my communication to you on the 26th June last regarding the appointment of a polling place at…

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The Federal Parliament. Trusts in the Commonwealth. Supply Bill Passed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Representative, the Minister for Customs was asked by Mr. Sharpe (Q.), [?]f his attention had been directed to the…

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Saturday, December 6th: Election Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Executive Council, in further proroguing Parliament until November 6, appears to place it beyond all doubt that polling…

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Electioneering Tactics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

"All is fair in love and war." or is alleged to be. But political war does not seem to be included in the category. A warning note Struck in Monday's press was,…

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The Italian General Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—In connection with the Italian general elections the result, of the first ballots show that the Ministerialists elected exceed half the total of…

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Late Wires Federal Parliament. a Dreary Stonewalling. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

The stonewall against the Supply Bill in the House ef Representatives was continued till half-past one this morning, and it was dreary and…

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The Federal Parliament. a Trial of Strength. Both Barrels Loaded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Senate, Senator Millen said that it had been asserted he was starving the naval works…

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The Election Campaign. Mr. McFarlane's Candidature

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

On Thursday evening, Mr. J. McFarlane addressed a well-attended meeting at Carr's Creek, Mr. H. J. Dix in the chair. The candidate delivered an address…

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North Sydney Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Opponents of the Lord Mayor in the North Sydney electorate are making capital out of the fact that he presided over a No-License…

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The Clarence & Richmond Craminer. Established 1859. Grafton: Tuesday, November [?]th, 1913. Electioneering Methods

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 4

The election campaign is now in full swing, and the candidates of each party are exerting every effort to lay their respective claims before the electors. The…

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British Municipal Elections Labor Victories. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 3

Labor was victorious in the Municipal elections held throughout England on Saturday. The Labor Party counts 24 gains and the Unionists…

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State Elections. the Willoughby Tangle. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 3

Sir William McMillan promised a deputation to-day that he would stand for Willoughby as a straight-out follower of Mr. Wade at the…

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Next General Election. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 3

Mr. John Burns (President of the L.G. Board), speaking, in Glasgow, besought the Liberal Party to prepare for the next general election…

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State Elections. Parliament Dissolved. Last Day for Enrolment. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

The proclamation issued to-day dissolved the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly and prorogued the Legislative Council till December 23rd. The…

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Telegraphic (Our Special Wires.) Parliament Dissolved. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 2

The State Parliament was dissolved by prr[?]lamation yesterday. The electd [?]wers and deputy registrar [?] out the State will…

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The Federal Parliament. a No-confidence Motion. Closured Through the Loan Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY Friday.—In the Federal House, mr. Thomas gave notice, that the Speaker had lost the esteem, respect and confidence of this House…

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The Country Party Candidate

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 2

IN a speech delivered at Bowraville Mr. H. D. Morton said: "No doubt you regret losing the services of one of the best country members…

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Election Straws

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. Briner'e meetings, we are informed by wire, in the northern part of the electorate, have been very enthusiastic. The…

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New York Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Tammany's defeat is complete, the majority of the fusion Mayorality candidate exceeding 110,000 against the Tammanvites, who won the…

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Election Campaign

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 4

It is doubtful if Mr. Higgins will be a candidate for Raleigh in the Labour interest. He has expressed a desire to withdraw…

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