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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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The Popular Candidate. Mr. Briner at Bellingen. Great Enthusiasm. Record Gathering

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

Saturday night last, 22nd November, will long be remembered by those who were in town to see the torchlight procession, headed by the…

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State Elections. Mr. Boultwood at Coff's a Hostile Meeting. Coff's Harbor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

At Mr. Boultwood's meeting here the majority present were hostile to the candidate, who was very depressed. He was heckled over the…

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Plethora of Candidates. Perth, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 5

The Hon. J. Scaddan, Premier of West Australia, wants to contest the Kalgoorlie vacancy (caused by Mr. Fraser's death). If he decides to…

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Federal Parliament. the American Meat Trust Introduced the High Commissionership

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives, the Opposition members, deprecated the action of the Government in deciding to import four locomotives…

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The Rush of New Candidates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 3

The surest sign of the awakening of the public conscience in this State in the direction of bringing into existence a healthier political tone is…

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The Liberal Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 3

Mr. Boultwood, who is standing in the liberal interests, addressed a well attended meeting at Coff's Harbour on Thursday evening…

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The Election Campaign

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 3

With four candidates in the field for Gloucester, the voting will, be somewhat split up. It is generally,' considered, however, that the fight "is between the…

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Election of Lord Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—There is considerable interest among the city aldermen as to who will be the next Lord Mayor. Canvassing for votes has caused bad…

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State Elections. Mr Cook Howled Down. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Cook, attempted to speak at Liverpool last night in favour of the selected Liberal candidate. Three hundred…

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The Raleigh Election Mr. Briner in Reply

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 3

Mr. Briner addressed a largely attended Meeting in the South Grafton School of Arts last night. The Town Band played selections in front of the hall prior to…

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The Election Campaign

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 3

Electors are reminded that the hours of polling on Saturday next are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The booths' close punctually at the latter hours, so that…

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The Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 4

Before this par. gets into print the State will have reached the last week in the election campaign. No one outside some of the candidates, will be sorry when the…

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Who Is Responsible? Peculiar Electioneering Methods. Mr. Wade's Views on the Subject

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A circular, purporting to be signed by the Grand Master of the local Orange Lodge, has been distributed broadcast in the Mudgee…

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Arrangements for Polling

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

The Public School has been been set apart for electors to record their votes at the Top Town, and the office recently occupied by the Works…

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The Labor Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

Mr. McLennan has been working hard, travelling rapidly from one place to another. In Coffs on sunday he addressed a large…

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The Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

Saturday next will decide which party—Labor or Liberal—will prevail. The contest will be a close one, neither side will have a big…

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State Elections. Rival Leaders' Appeals. Sydney

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

The Premier (Mr. Holman) has issued an appeal to the electors. It justifies the Government's heavy expenditure and says: "We have…

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The Raleigh Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

This being the last issue of the 'Argus'' which will reach all the Sectors before polling day in the widely-scattered districts of the…

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The Election Campaign

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 2

Both candidates for the Clarence will address final meetings at Grafton tomorrow night. Mr. Johnson, Labour candidate for the…

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The Election Campaign. the Final Flutter, Labour's Appeal to the Electors

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Ho[?]man says: "The justification of our Government is that it has managed the State affairs in the interests of all and in the…

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