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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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State Parliament. Opened by Commission. Mr. J. J. Cohen Elected Speaker Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened to-day by Commission. Notwithstanding the absence of the State Governor, and although the function was bereft of the…

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Federal Elections. "Beware of Catts and Company." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Kelly, addressing a political meeting, said he desired to warn the electors not to be led away by the sinister calumniations of Catts and Company, who…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Bowling Aroused

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Peter Bowling probably has good reason for being an earnest man. At any rate, he apparently takes his political mission with the greatest…

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Federal Elections. the Senate Campaign. Mr. Peter Bowling at Grafton a Tirade of Abuse

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

A public meeting, in support of the candidature of the three Labor Senate candidates. Messrs. Bowling, Rae and Watson, was held at the corner of…

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State Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

Says the "Bulletin": Brother Brookfield, one of the lately re-elected members for Broken Hill, has been blowing off again, and saying wild things…

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Telegrams. State Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

The State Parliament has been formally prorogued to May 22…

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Imperial Parliament. Prolongation of Life. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

A bill prolonging the life of Parliament until the end of November was read a second time in the House of Commons, and was carried by 286 votes to 53. Mr…

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Prohibition and Shouting. Must Await the Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. J. Cook told a deputation which asked for the prohibition of the importation of alcoholic liquors, and shouting, that there was little chance of…

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State Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by Commission, and the galle[?]es of the Legislative Council were crowded by an interested…

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Austria. Afraid to Meet Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

Vienna telegrams indicate that acute political trouble continues. More Ministers have resigned, it is believed, because they regard the convocation of…

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British Political Problems. Parliament Prolonged. the Home Rule Question. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

The Irish Nationalists moved the rejection of the Bill for the extension of the life of Parliament. Mr. Bonar [?]aw, replying, said he hoped to…

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Federal Elections. the National Three for the Senate. Senator Millen

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

It would be an impertinence to suggest as necessary the introduction of Senator Millen to the electors of New South Wales. Since there has been a…

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Mr. H. E. Pratten. Senate Candidate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

There is an especial reason for inviting country people, primary producers and others to vote for and support in every possible way the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by commission, notwithstanding the absence of the Governor. After reading the Commission the…

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Imperial Parliament. Important Questions. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, announced his intention of holding a secret session. He also stated that recently there had been losses of hospital…

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Election [?] From [?]. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

Sir,— I note that in your issue of 14th inst., your [?] [?] respondent states that a portion of the member of Mr. [?] [?]…

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Federal Elections. the Prime Minister on the Position. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, interviewed at Launceston, said the decision of the people on May 5 will affect, not only the present and future welfare of Australia, but…

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The Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

There is little or no interest being displayed locally in the Federal elections which will take place on Saturday week. The truth is that the…

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Federal Elections. Strangled Metal Octopus. Australian Scheme Progresses. a Self-contained Nation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

The following statement regarding the strangling of the metal octopus by the Commonwealth Government is issued by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Federal Elections. Nationalism. Fighting in Earnest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

With only a fortnight to go before election day, the National Party is entering upon a programme more comprehensive than anything yet attempted in an…

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