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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

424 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 22

The Clarence Election. the Farmers' Candidate

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 8

Mr. Editor,--As some, people persist in trying to make capital out of the fact that Mr. Morrison's candidature did not receive the endorsement of the F. and S. Executive,…

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Federal Parliament. the Financial Statement. Estimated Expenditure Over £74,000,000. Income Tax Foreshadowed

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the House of Representatives to-night, the Prime Minister moved in committee that, supply, amounting to £16,195,469 be granted. He said his…

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Election Notes

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

The 1914 roll, which will be used at the election, is, unfortunately, most incomplete. The names collected by the police in May last will be incorporated in the 1915 roll, but…

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The Separation Candidate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

This morning we received for Publication a very lengthy letter, headed: "The Liberals and the Farmers and Settlers." written by Sir Joseph…

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The Candidates and the Land Laws

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Mr. Morrison, who as a Separation advocate, has stressed the point that "the land question is the bottom question," in his speech at Maclean on…

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THE Clarence By-Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Polling day to-morrow, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (not 6 p.m., as previously advertised and reported). Every elector -- male and female --…

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State Parliament. the City Railway. a Sound, Payable Transaction

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Members of the Opposition protested against the passing of the City Railway Bill. Messrs. Wade, Waddell,…

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The Federal Parliament. Training Camp at Grafton the War Loan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the House of Representatives Sir R. Best moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the refusal of the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank…

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Clarence Bye-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 4

To-day, every elector, male and female, will be given the opportunity of exercising their privileges as free-born citizens of a great country. To throw away a vote is to act…

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Polling Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 2

The Returning Officer had the arrangements complete. Since July 16, 753 letters and parcels were sent and distributed throughout the electorate by that official and…

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Serious Motor Smash. Nine Persons Injured. a Polling Day Sensation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 2

One of the most serious accidents that has happened in Grafton for many years was that of Saturday afternoon, when a motor car turned…

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The Clarence Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 2

A few weeks of hard and strenuous work on the part of candidates and committees culminated in a successful finish on Saturday, when the result of the poll showed Mr. Zuill…

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The Clarence By-election. Mr. W. A. Zuill Elected Mr. Morrison Honored

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 2

The by-election to decide who is to serve in the Legislative Assembly as the representative of the Clarence Electorate for the balance of the term…

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Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The Federal Government is desirous that Parliament should adjourn on August 27. The debate on the Financial Statement will be resumed…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotel Bars. Petitions to Be Scrutinised

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- In the Assembly an unusually large number of petitions were received from Members on both sides of the House, praying that the hours for the…

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The Clarence Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 3

The eleclion to fill the vacancy in the State Parliment caused by the death of Mr. John M[?]Farlane (Clarence) took place on Saturday…

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Declaration of Poll Addresses by Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

The Returning Officer (Mr. J. G. Phillips) made the official announcement of the result of the polling at the f Town Hall at noon to-day. There were…

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Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Night.--In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Jensen told Mr. Orchard that soldier postal employees were to be sent to Egypt…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Liquor Bars. the Premier's Denial

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Assembly a large number of petitions were received praying that the hours for the sale of intoxicating liquors shall not be interfered with…

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The Clarence Election. Declaration of the Poll

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 2

At noon yesterday, the Returning Officer, Mr. J. G. Phillips, announced the result of Saturday's polling, which has already been published, declaring Mr. W. A. Zuill elected to…

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