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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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The Willoughby Election. Duty of the Liberals

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. Holman, referring to the second ballot for the Willoughby election, says: "It is not our business to win Willoughby for the Labour Party; it…

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State Parliament. Premier's Statement Challenged. Mr. Holman's Explanation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- In the Legislative, Assembly, Mr. Wade asked the Premier, regarding the concluding remarks of his answer to Mr…

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Local and General. Ulmarra Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 2

As will be seen from particulars advertised elsewhere in this issue, an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Ulmarra Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. Hall,…

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The Willoughby Election. Premier's Claim Preposterous

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Mr. Wade describes Mr. Holman's contention regarding the Willoughby election as a preposterous claim. The promise that Liberals would not…

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State Parliament. Report of the Railway Department. Traffic on North Coast

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- In the Legislative Assembly to-day, The Premier laid on the table of the House a report from the Railway…

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Willoughby By-election

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 5

There are 12,459 voters on the Willoughby roll, and at the by -election on Saturday last just a third of that number exercised their franchise. There were six candidates…

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The Willoughby Election. Labour Party's Attitude

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- Mr. Holman, in the course of an interview, declares that the Labour Party observed to the full the agreement in regard to filling the vacancies for…

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Questions in Parliament. Hospital Subsidy

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 6

Mr. Briner asked the Colonial Secre-tary,—(1) Is it a fact that the resources of country districts have been heavily taxed for patriotic purposes…

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The Willoughby Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.-- Great interest is being evinced in the second ballot for the election at Willoughby to-morrow. It is believed the poll will be very close…

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The Balkan Tangle. Greek Army Mobilised. Parliament to Meet. London, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1915 · page 3

The general mobilisation of the Greek army has been ordered. The first announcement was made by the Greek Legation in London, which…

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Willoughby By-election. Mr. Haynes Returned

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 September 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. -- Mr. Haynes was returned for the Willoughby by election by a majority of 831 yesterday. The number of votes recorded was 6207, an increase of 2074…

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The Willoughby Election. the Premier Disappointed. Mr. Wade's Comment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. -- Mr. Holman expresses himself as very disappointed at the result of the Willoughby election. The importance of it he would not deny. There are many…

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State Parliament. Recruiting Expenses. Norton Griffiths Contracts

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Nesbitt made a personal explanation regarding his absence from the House…

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State Parliament. Withdrawal Demanded and Refused

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Griffith Said he saw by this morning's newspapers that Mr. Haynes made…

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State Parliament. Another Recruiting Campaign. Butter Overcharges

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Assembly, Mr. Jones asked the Minister for Lands was it a fact that a report was received from Mr. Nielsen, pointing out that hay…

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The Clarence Election. Ouster Petition Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Elections Qualifications Committee to-day inquired into the petition received from A. Isbister protesting against the election of W. A. Zuill…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1915 · page 2

Sir,--Now that the petition of Mr. Isbisfer against the election of Mr. Zuill has been disposed of, I feel impelled to make answer to the very…

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State Parliament. Distributing Patriotic Funds. Privileges to Wounded Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Agriculture, in view of the fact that there are…

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An Imperial Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Sir George Reid is of opinion that for many years to come any attempt to establish an Imperial Parliament worthy of the name will be rejected. The…

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State Parliament. Naturalisation of Germans. Grafton and South Grafton Water Supply

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly the Trustees' Delegation of Powers Bill was further considered in committee and the third reading made an order…

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