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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Labor Candidate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

The Grafton P.L.L., at a special meeting on Saturday night, decided, by a large majority, to contest all local municipal by-elections. For the present…

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State Parliament. New Liquor Bili. Projected Legislation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

It is anticipated the new Liquor Bill will provide for anti-shouting, liquor of reduced alcoholic strength, and 9 o'clock closing. It is not certain whether the North Shore or…

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Grafton Hospital. Dr. Henry's Election Invalid

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of subscribers to the above was held at the Town Hall on Monday night to receive the scrutineers' report on the…

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Dorrigo Shire Election. Three Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Messrs. J. Blythman (Coramba), W. Long (Coramba) and D. F. Jarrett (Nana Glen) have been nominated for the vacant seat (as representative…

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Late Wires. Next State Elections. Lib. Pro. Arrangement. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 3

An agreement has been made by the Liberals and Progressives that there shall be no clashing at State elections…

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Re-assembling of Parliament. SYDNEY,Monday

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 5

Everything is ready for the re-assembling of Parliament to-morrow. The session is expected to last five or six weeks. This means that a quantity of legislation will have to…

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Opening of Parliament. Motion of Sympathy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

Parliament was opened yesterday, Mr. Bruntnell and Mr. Graff were sworn in. The Premier moved that the House desires to place on record its sense of the loss…

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State Parliament. Disposal of Wheat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday asked the Minister for Agriculture whether it is a fact that the price of wheat has been reduced to 4s 9d; whether it is a fact that…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, the Premier gave notice of the introduction of a Bill for the disfranchisement of naturalised British subjects of enemy origin…

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The By-election. Mr. Puddicombe's Candi Dature

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Nonminations close at 5 p.m to-day of candidates for the vacancy in the Grafton Council, caused by Mr. H. C. T. Maxted's resignation. The official…

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The Municipal By-election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

TWO CANDIDATES NOMINATED. For the vacancy in the Council caused by the retirement of Mr. H. C. T. Maxted, two nominations were…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Works, replying to Mr. Wade, stated that both the Liquor Referendum Bill and the Enemy Disfranchisement Bill would be dealt…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Jones is announced to address a meeting at Schaffer's, back of racecourse, to-night. To-morrow night the candidate will speak at the Clock Tower; Thursday at…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, The Speaker, replying to Mr. Kearsley, said he would make the necessary representations to have country subscribers on…

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Squeeqing Blood Outof a Stone. Question in Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

Some time back we referred scathingly to the Shylock-like action of the authorities in demanding license fees from the men engaged in cutting trees…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. Puddicombe's Candidature

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Puddicombe, who is contesting the vacancy in the Grafton Municipal Council, opened his campaign in the Fitzroy Theatre last night. There was a fair attendance,…

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The Labour Candidate. Mr. Jones at the Racecourse

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

Last night, at the Racecourse, Mr. W. T. Jones opened his campaign at the corner of Dobie and Cranworth streets, near Mr. Jacob Schafer's residence,…

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Municipal By-Election. the Campaign Opened. Mr. Puddicombe at the Fitzroy Theatre

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

The campaign in connection with the municipal vacancy, which is to be filled next Saturday, was opened in earnest last night, when both…

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State Parliament. Price of Bread. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday,-- Mr. Cochran asked the Minister for Agriculture had he any information regarding the announcement by the Minister for Defence…

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Municipal By-election. Mr. Jones at the Clock Tower

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 8

Mr. W. T. Jones, who is contesting the vacancy in the Council caused through the retirement of Ald. Maxted, addressed an audience of several hundred persons at the Clock…

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