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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Elections. Decisive Labour Victory

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 5

The elections held throughout the Commonwealth on Saturday last were not attended with the enthusiasm usually displayed on such occasions…

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Late Wires. Federal Elections. State of Parties Unaltered. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

Later Federal election figures do not disclose any material alteration in the state of parties as already published. The election of Messrs…

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Late Wires. the N.Z. Elections. Probably Held This Year. Wellington. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

The N.Z. Premier, Mr. W. Massey, will announce next week the Cabinet's decision on the question of holding the elections this year. It is…

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Members of parliament and Patriotic Funds

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 4

THE following letter appeared in Sydney daily papers a few days since from Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., who contributed £5 to the…

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The Elections. SYDNEY, Friday 9 a.m

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 4

The latest returns have placed the Labor Party in beyond all doubt. The Cook Government will, at the Gorernor-Gcneral's request, carry on…

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The Elections. Fight Prao[?] Over. A Few Seats [?] Sydney, Friday, Noon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 3

Nothing that can happen now will [?] the electoral situation. Gardi[?] McDougall, Gr[?] Millen and Watson are…

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The Late Election. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 4

Sir, -- Allow me to compliment you on your splendid report of the result of elections in Monday's paper. One of your contemporaries was "non…

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Members of Parliament and the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 7

Mr. Lattimer has given notice in the Assembly that he intends to ask the Premier on Tuesday next:—(1) Is the annual Parliamentary allowance paid to members…

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Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—In several electorates the votes are not yet counted, but the position in the Lower House is beyond question. The Senate count, which will be completed…

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The Boorabil Inquiry. Report Tabled in Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

Premier Holm an tabled the Boorabil Commissioner's report in the Assembly this evening. The Commissioner (Justice Pring)…

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Late Wires. Federal Elections Exciting Contest for Werriwa. a Recount Ordered. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer has intimated that a recount of the votes for Werriwa shows the following results : Conroy (Lib.) 13,107 ; Lynch…

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State Parliament. the Premier's Statement. Suggested Reduction of Salaries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier made an important statement. At Cobar 800 were out of work, and a certain number were faced with…

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Late Wires. Federal Elections the New Ministry. All States Represented. King O'malley Dropped. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

As the result of yesterday's Labor Caucus meeting the following will be the new Federal Ministry:-- Prime Minister and Treasurer.--…

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Questions in Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. Briner forwards us a list of questions asked by him in Parliament, and says:—All these questions have been on the business paper since the latter…

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Late Wires. State Parliament. Business to Be Dealt With. the Premier's Statement. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

The main business in the Assembly yesterday was the Premier's statement on matters arising out of the war…

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The Werriwa Election. a Desperate Finish. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

The latest figures for Werriwa are: Lynch 13,150, Conroy 13,146. All the votes in which decision had been reserved have been counted…

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A Remarkable Prediction the War and the Elections. What the Result Will Be

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 3

I should like to draw your attention to a remarkable fulfilment of a prophecy which I made in 1907. I was delegate for Australia and…

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State Parliament. Civil Service Retrenchment. No Marked Increase in Unemployment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Premier yesterday, in making a Statement to the Assembly, said he thought the position at the battle front was too serious to justify belief that…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federal Parliaent meets on Thursday week at 3 p.m., which will be the earliest possible moment. Mr. Fisher says the policy will be large and…

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State Parliament Civil Service Retrenchment. Supply Bill Passed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Premier (Mr. Holman) intimated that next sitting of Parliament will be a fortnight hence. He would proceed with his Budget, but gave no hint…

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