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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Federal Parliament. When Will Session End. Melbourne

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

The Federal Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) is unable to say definitely when the session will close for the Estimates have not been passed or…

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State Elections. Labor's Final Rally. Sydney

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

The Labor Party held a final election rally at the Town Hall last night. Mr. Holman made an onslaught on…

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Candidate Collapses. Sydney, Thursday Night

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

Mr. J. P. Bowers, the Country Party candidate who is contesting the Lachlan, collapsed yesterday on the road between Ungarie and…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday—The Prime Minis ter was questioned as to the probable date for closing the session. Mr. Cook replied that until the…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, December 6th. 1913. the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

To-day the Clarence River electors are asked to do their duty. Liberal and Labour arts in the field—both fighting for supremacy. For many—yeans the people…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

[?] over the State the Municipal and Shire [?] are being revised in view of the [?] elections in February. They are [?] held triennially except in emergency…

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Questions of the Hour. (By Our Sydney Representative). The Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 5

The elections just now have outstripped all other interests. Not for many years have we had so much int[?] in [?] general election. For a good while past…

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The Election Campaign.i

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

The poll at Grafton will be taken at the Fitzroy Theatre, and, at South Grafton in the School of Arts. The hours of polling at all centres will be'from 8 a.m. to…

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Catholics and the Elections Fr. O'reilly's Last Word. Federation Broke the Labour Organisation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Father O'Reilly, in his statement about the coining elections, remarked:—As far as the Roman, Catholics are concerned, nothing, could…

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Clarence Electorate. Polling Day at Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 2

Polling day in Grafton passed off quietly and without any incidents worthy of special note. The weather was anything but pleasant, a strong…

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State Elections an Indefinite Result. Both Sides Expect to Win. Large Number of Second Ballots. All Ministers Re-elected. Close Contests

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 2

The State elections were held on Saturday, and produced some exciting finishes. At Macquarie the margin is 4 votes, at Byron 17, at Bathurst 13,…

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Election Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 2

In the Local Option poll, the Reduction issue was practically discarded, as it should he. It is one of the gravest blots on the Act…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Tuesday, December 9th, 1913. the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 4

Right up to the eve of the elections, Mr. Wade maintained that the Liberals would win at the polls on Saturday. There is, however, such a thing as…

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The State Elections. Position of the Parties. Liberals Expect to Win on Second Ballots. the Clarence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

The weather on Saturday was ideal for conducting the polling, quite in contrast to the excessive, heat experienced in midweek. The ballot at Grafton was taken…

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Telegraphic Jr Special Wires.) the Elections. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

The returns are practically complete, except for the postal votes, which may alter several close contests, from which the Labor…

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The Elections. Probable Liberal Majority

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

Cool and pleasant conditions prevailed on Saturday for the polling. No excuse could be made by the most exacting for not recording…

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L. G. Elections. The Need for Good Men. Says the "Shire and Municipal Record'' : -- the Coming General Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 4

With the advent of the general elections in February next, councils adopt quite a different tone. The happy family that has existed for…

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State Elections. Liberal Victory Probable. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

The position of parties this afternoon is -- Liberal ... ... ... ... 47 Labour ... ... ... ... 43…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Senate, the debate on the second reading of the Postal Voting Restoration Bill was resumed. Mr. William Redmond, M.P…

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Questions of the Hour. (By Our Sydney Representative). Polling Day in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

The stampede to the polls on Saturday pro[?] special charact[?]ristics. There was fully abroad a widely awakened interest in the elections. Also, there was…

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