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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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The State Elections. Ministers and Press Opinions

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

The following further returns have been, received for the Clarence Bungawalbyn, McFarlane and Johnson, 42 and 4 respectively; Evans Head, 21 and 1;…

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Federal Parliament. Senate Rejects Prefer. Ence Bill. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 5

The debate on the Government's Preference Prohibition Bill was concluded in the Senate last night and the second reading was defeated…

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State Elections. Close Division of Parties

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 4

The elections throughout the State took place on Saturday, but the returns are still inconclusive, owing to the absentee votes and the fact that…

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Federal Parliament. Post and Telegraphs Bill. "The Language of a Pothouse."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday—In the debate on the Post and Telegraphs Bill in the House of Representatives, Mr. Thomas (N.S.W.) urged the withdrawal of the proposal to…

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The State Elections. Voting Day in Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

SATURDAY last was the liveliest this town has experienced for some time past. For weeks, most local electors had been priming themselves…

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The Liberal Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

Great interest is being centred in the second ballot on the Clarence Both sides are busy organising. Liberals are very confident…

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Telegraphic Our Special Wires.) The Elections, Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

The absent votes are coming in slowly. The votes coasted so far bare increased the Labor candidate's total…

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The Election. the Women's Point of View

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 5

Mrs. Bogue-Luffman says: "I have never before seen so much activity displayed by our city aud suburban leagues. Women's rallies, attended by hundreds of…

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Election Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 4

Meetings of the committees of both candidates in the Raleigtt fight are c[?]vened for to-night at Ulmarra, whilst a meeting of the lady supporters of Mr…

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"The Raleigh Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 9

Mr. Editor.—Now that the election for Raleigh is left to a battle between two candidates, it behoves the workers to study the situation, and use their votes…

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The General Election. Absent Votes and the Second Ballot Premier's Appeal to the People

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday—Further absent votes counted yesterday show a majority in favour of Labour candidates. The Labour candidate displaced the…

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How the Leaders Feel. Holman Elated. Wade Silent. Record Polling. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 2

Speaking at Bega last night, the Premier (Mr. Holman) said he was gratified with the result. The Labour victory at the second ballots,…

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Election Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 3

All those confident forecasts of a few weeks ago of the personnel of "the next Liberal Ministry" have fallen very flat now. Mr. John…

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State Elections. Suburban Second Ballots. Sweeping Labour Victory. Liberals Narrowly Save Two Seats. Exit Wood and Varney Parkes. Tremendous Enthusiasm. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 2

The Labour Government has been returned with an absolute majority. The second ballots in the suburban electorates yesterday placed the issue…

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The Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Federal Parliament will close on Wednesday. The Senate will meet to-day, and will deal with several measures sent from the…

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Metropolitan Letter. The New Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 6

Portraits of the gentlemen who have been elected to the new Parliament are forming a conspicuous feature in the newspapers. Making due allowance for…

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Election Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

The voting in the larger centres of the Hastings and Macleay electorate was as follows:—Kempsey West, Morton 532, Davidson 381; Kempsey East, Morton…

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Electioneering Tactics

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

Mr. Editor,—I was called upon this morning by an old friend of mine, who informed me that one of Mr. Briner's most energetic canvassers told him that…

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Tke New Parliament. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

The State [?] will be called together on Tuesday next in order to obrain supply. It is hoped to pass the Supply…

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Premier's Welcome Home. Parliament Meets Next Wednesday. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

Mr. Holman was given an uproarious welcome at the Central Railway Station on his arrival home from his tour of the southern…

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