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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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State Schools Exam. 16,000 Candidates. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 3

Upwards of 16,000 boys and girls, including 9700 from the country, commenced an examination to-day in connection with the State School…

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Political. Labor Candidate for the Clarence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 3

Word, reached Grafton on Saturday that the Sydney executive of the P.L.L. has endorsed the candidature of Mr. Clem Johnson as the Labor…

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The Catholic Federation. and the Coming Elections. Important Questions to All Candidates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Catholic Federation has submitted the following questions to all candidates at the ensuing elections, except those calling…

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Election Campaign

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

Nominations for the State elections close on Saturday next; polling day three weeks later. Mr. Clem Johnson, who has been a…

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State Election Campaign. the All-absorbing Question. Commonsense and Not Hysteria

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At Temora the Mayor presided over a large meeting to hear Mr. Wade. He (Mr. Wade) urged all to approach the contest on broad…

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Federal Parliament. a Stormy Scene. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 3

A stormy scene opened the proceedings in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon. The trouble arose over the references made by…

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State Elections Clarence and Raleigh Electorates. Candidates Before the People. Clarence Campaign. Mr. John McFarlane M.L.A. Grafton Meeting Address to Ladies

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. John McFarlane, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of members of the Grafton Women's Branch of the Liberal Association of N.S.W. at the…

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The Lobor Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 2

Though rather late in the field Mr. T. J. McLennan has been chosen to carry Labor's banner, and the supportere of the present…

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Labor Candidate Starts. Mr. Clement Johnson Welcomed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 2

About sixty persons attended a welcome tendered Mr. Clement Johnson (selected Labour candidate for the Clarence) and Mrs. Johnson, in…

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The Federal Parliament. a Scene of Disorder. "Cut Throats, Executioners, Gaggers."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The scenes in the Mouse of Representatives this morning surpassed in violence and excitement anything ever seen in the Federal…

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State Election Campaign. If Labour Is Returned. Still Greater Expenditure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY,Wednesday.—The Minister for Works was tendered a welcome to Wagga by the Mayor, aldermen, and prominent citizens. Mr. Griffith…

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Parliament and Press Pressmen and Premier. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

A deputation from the Australian. Provincial Press protested to the Prime Minister regarding the restrictions in the Electoral Act passed by…

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Mr. Roberts Denounces the "Age." Contempt of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.—In the House of Representatives, Hon. Mr. Roberts (S.A.) moved that the writer of the leading article in the Melbourne "Age"…

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W.A. Bye-Election. a Liberal Victory. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

The bye-election for Geraldton in the West Australian Parliament was won by Mr. Samuel Elliott, who defeated Mr. Heitmann (Labour), by…

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Clarence Electorate. [?]Nation of Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

At noon on Saturday, Mr. J. G. Phillips, Returning officer, for the Clarence announced the nominations received for the contest, in the…

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State Elections. Liberal Intrigue. Sir Wm. McMILLEN'S Charges. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

Sir William McMillan, the Independent Liberal, speaking in the Willoughby Electorate, said he intended this election to put up the fight of…

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The Election Campaign. Mr. Boultwood's Candidature

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

During the past few days Mr. Boult wood, Liberal candidate for Raleigh, has been addressing meetings at this end of the electorate, and last evening spoke at…

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The Election Campaign. Mr. Holman at Inverell. the Decentralisation Question

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At Inverell, the Premier was welcomed at a civic reception, on his arrival from Glen Innes. Laser he addressed a crowded meeting in…

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Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, yesterday. Mr. West (East Sydney) asked the Prime Minister what was the position regarding the removal of…

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Federal Parliament. Anti-preference Bill Carried. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday the debate was continued on the Government's P[?]eference Prohibition Bill. The closure was…

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