Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

424 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 22

Federal Parliament. Judge to Investigate Charges. the Coming Sugar Crop

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- In the Senate Senator Pearce read reports denying Mr. Orchard's allegations re the Liverpool Camp. He had asked the Chief Justice of the High[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

LIBERALISM v. Socialism. Campaign Preparations. the Selection of Candidates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- At the Liberal Conference, Mr. Wade proposed, in order to restore sane methods of finance, ensure prudent administration and promote development of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Empire Parliament Impracticable

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 8

Sir Edmund Barton has told them in London that time and distance render an Empire parliament impracticable. Events, as lie correctly says, are marching quickly. They…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

State Parliament. Members Question Ministers. Grafton Hospital

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Briner asked the Colonial Secretary: 1. Is it a fact that Mr. F. Flowers, when…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal Parliament. Bill to Register All Males

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Fisher has announced his intention of creating a second war portfolio and the introduction of a bill to register all males capable! of defence and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- In the Senate. Senator Pearce moved the second reading of the Referendum Bill. He said no one man can keep up the military and naval branches…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Clarence Electorate. Several Candidates in the Field

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1915 · page 3

The death of Mr. John McFarlane has created a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly which will have to be filled at an early date. Already there…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Mr. Fisher is insistent that the partial political party truce will not extend to the abandoning of the Referendum, which will be proceeded with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Queensland Parliament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. -- Queensland Parliament opened to-day. Mr. McCormack was proposed by the Government party for the Speakership, but the Opposition proposed Mr. Huxham…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Polling Places

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 4

There are 55 polling places in the electorate as follows: -- Ashby, Alumny Creek, Apple Tree Flat, Baryulgil, Bora Ridge, Broad mouth, Brushgrove, Bungawalbin, Binley's…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament's Tribute

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 2

On the motion of the Premier (Mr. Holman), seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Wade), the Legislate Assembly yesterday placed on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament and Recruiting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The State Parliament will adjourn from August 5th until August 17th in order to give the members an opportunity of working up Recruiting…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Clarence Election. Mr. Wade's Advice. to Form a Liberal Organisation. and Select Only One Candidate. Leader Wishes to Avoid an Unseemly Scramble. a Good Man Wanted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The Leader of the Liberal Party, in an interview with an "Examiner" representative, stated that the many friends of Mr. J. McFarlane were…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Recruiting Campaign. Parliament to Adjourn. Campaign to Start on August 6th

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Mr. W. A. Holman, referring to the Government's intention to adjourn Parliament for the purpose of conducting a recruiting campaign, said: "This…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

State Parliament. the House Adjourns As a Tribute to Late Member for Clarence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday -- In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Holman said the House desired to place on record the loss it had sustained by the death of Mr. J. McFarlane, and also that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Clarence Electorate. the Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 4

Keen interest is being manifested in the selection of a Member for the above. Two candidates have definitely announced themselves, one as standing in the Liberal interest…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A "Labor" Candidate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 2

"Laborite" writes:--A par in your contemporary this morning states that Mr. F. W. Collison, of Maclean, intends contesting the Clarence seat, at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Governments Recruiting Campaign Parliament to Adjourn. Additional Recruits Promised From Australia. the Clarence Electorate. Mr. Wade Advises a Careful Selection. Party Truce Expired on First May. the Oilfields of Australia. Sinking of the Konigsberg. Stop Useless Slaughter. the Kaiser Rejects Advice. Von Hindenburg in Disgrace

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- A Paris paper states General von Hindenburg is disgraced because he told the Kaiser the war had reached a point where Germany could not obtain…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. J. A. Jensen told Mr. Massy Greene he would consult Senator Pearce about the sending of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament. the Extended Franchise. Disorder and Apology

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Daniel Levy asked the Minister for Education if he was going to take notice of the numerous petitions…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →