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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Thomson and Maizegrowers Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Cook told Mr. Foster that the cruiser Brisbane had been completed some time ago, and was away doing satisfactory…

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Germany's Wholesale Piracy. China Coming In. Parliament Supports Cabinet. Senate Vote Not Taken. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

The "Morning Post's" correspondent at Shanghai says the Premier and members of the Cabinet addressed both Houses of Parliament on China's…

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Broken Hill. the P.L.L. Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Brookfield, member for Broken Hill, in the State Assembly, sent a message to a meeting of his supporters to the following effect:--…

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The Federal Election. Australians at Home. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Hughes states that if means could be devised to allow Australian civilians in London to vote at the forthcoming Federal elections he would be favorable…

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State Elections the Raleigh Electorate. Mr. Briner's Candidature. Meetings To-night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

Meetings of Mr. Briner's committee and of his lady supporters will be held at South Grafton at 8 o'clock to-night --the former at McGuren's offices,…

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Tenterfield Labor Candidate Candid Criticism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

This is how the Ceraki "Herald" deals with Mr. Sturgess, the Labor aspirant for Mr. C. A. Lee's seat (Tenterfield Electorate, which embraces…

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State Elections National Party and Conscription. P.L.L.'s Lying Statement. Refuted by the Premier

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Holman, Premier of New South Wales and Chairman of the Organising Committee of the National Party, has issued the following…

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The Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

The Grafton Council's proceedings on Monday night, when the Mayoral election took place, were a, strange mixture of solemnity and pseudo pomp…

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Grafton Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. McFARLANE CHOSEN

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

The newly-elected Council of the Municipality of Grafton met officially for the first time at the Council Chambers on Monday night. All the…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

In the Federal House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Rodgers that profits on the surplus wool sold to British manufacturers would be divided…

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British Parliament. War Loan for India. Fight Over the Tariff. Opposition From Lancashire. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

The Government Whip is busy in connection with Mr. Chamberlain's motion in the House of Commons, approving of India's war loan of 100,000,000. It is…

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State Election. the Cootamundra Seat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Stuart-Robertson, P.L.L. candidate for Camperdown, states that the Party opposed to Labor had borne many names, but should be known as "The…

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Lismore Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy in the Council, caused by the resignation of ex- Alderman Forder, closed on Tuesday, and Messrs. E. A. S. Thompson and A. C…

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Enrolment for Senate and House of Representatives Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth electoral subdivision in which he lives within…

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Federal Parliament. Business in the Reps. Excise Bill Passed. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The Excise Tariff Validation Bill was passed through all its stages in the House of Representatives without amendment last night…

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Federal Parliament Senate Holds Up Supply. Consequently No Wages Paid. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

The Senate sat all night discussing the first reading of the Supply Bill. Senator Mullan, at great length, denounced the Ministers and the proposed…

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State Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

The New South Wales electoral rolls will be ready for distribution in a couple of days…

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State Elections Raleigh Election. Mr. Briner's Candidature

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Briner is to address the electors at the South Grafton School of Arts to-night. A meeting of Mr. Briner's…

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The Federal Elections. Get on the Roll. What the Law Requires

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth Electoral Subdivision in which…

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

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

Dear Sir, -- Kindly allow me to correct your report of my congratulations to Alderman McFarlane on his election as Mayor. What I said was: --…

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