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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Election Notes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 2

Our Chatsworth correspondent writes:--"On Tuesday night Dr. Henry arrived here. Mr. H. McDonald, (Chairman) suitably introduced Dr. Henry, who stated that, owing…

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Federal Parliament. Offensive Letters

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Senate to-day, Senator Pearce promised to inquire into Senator Blakey's statement that the mother of Lieut. Jacka, V.C., had received offensive…

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Another Referendum. to Lengthen Parliament's Life. Members Want an Extra Year Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

The Federal Labor Caucus has decided to submit another referendum bill to the people. The electors are to be asked to approve of alterations in…

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The Clarence Election. Mr. Zuill's Candiature

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 8

Mr. Zuill's meeting was a great success at Woodburn, and he also had a good meeting at New Italy and Swan Bay. At a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting at Woodburn,…

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The Clarence By-election. Mr. Zuill's Meetings

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

Mr. W. A. Zuill, the Independent Liberal candidate, is meeting with most gratifying success and encouragement and many promises of support at the…

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Extending Present Parliament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Federal Labour Party decided to submit to the people a referendum approving of the extension of- the present Parliament for twelve months…

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Duration of Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--There is no confirmation of the report that Caucus, decided to extend the duration of the Federal Parliament for twelve months. Apparently the decision was…

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Election Notes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 4

During this wekk Mr. G. Morrison, the farmers' addressed the electors in the School of Arts, Copmanhurst. There were a fair number present, the fair sex being well…

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The Clarence Election. Mr. Zuill at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Zuill, Independent-Liberal, addressed the electors at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. The Mayor presided and, notwithstanding that it was a business…

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The Clarence By-election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 2

Polling Day -- next Saturday, from 3 a.m. till 6 p.m. It is the duty of every elector -- man and woman -- to go to the polling booth…

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The Clarence Election. Mr. Morrison's Meetings

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

The farmers' candidate has had splendid meetings everywhere, and met with encouraging results, auguring well for election day. At Brushgrove on Saturday night, an…

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State Parliament. Grafton Water Supply. Aboriginal Station at Nymboida

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary, replying to Mr. Briner, said that 41 aborigines were camped at Nymboida at the end of December last. A…

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The Clarence Electorate. Farmers' Candidate at Maclean. Able Address by Mr. George Morrison. Elucidates a Comprehensive Policy. a Practical Separation Proposal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Intesary Institute at Maclean on Monday evening, when Mr. George Morrison, the farwers' candidate, spoke for nearly two hours…

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The Clarence Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Zuill addressed a large attendance of electors- in the Water Brigade Hall, at Harwood, on Tuesday night, Mr. J. G. Plater occupying the chair; Mr. Zuill…

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Election of President

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 8

At a special meeting yesterday to elect a President to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr. McLeod, Cr. Mulquiney was nominated by Cr. Jones, and Cr. Lattimore by…

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The Clarence By-election. Mr. Zuill's Candidature

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 3

Good meetings have been addressed by Mr. W. A. Zuill this week at Copmanhurst, Cangai, Apple Tree Flat, and Whiteman, and a further list for…

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State Parliament. Municipal Franchise

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Holman, replying to Mr. Levy, said that consideration would be given to a large…

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Federal Parliament. a Royal Message

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the House of Representatives, the Speaker read a cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, expressing the King's pleasure at the…

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The Clarence Election. the Farmers' Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 2

Mr. George Morrison addressed a large and representative meeting at Shark Greek yesterday. Mr. T. McMahon presided, and the…

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State Parliament. Trading with the Enemy

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier had his attention been drawn to a statement in another chamber that a number of…

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