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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Shire Elections. Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Nominations of candidate for the various ridings in Harwood Shire were announced by the Returning Officer, Mr. C E. Hawtin, at noon yesterday. They…

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The Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Rumor is busy with many names as likely candidates for the position of aldermen in the Municipality of Grafton. It is stated the newly-formed Electors…

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Hungary. Rowdy Parliament Opening. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

A Geneva telegram says the Hungarian Parliament opened with the rowdiest and most unprecedented number of interpellations. Deputy Lovaszy declared Count…

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Federal Political Tangle. Parties Meet This Week. Elections in Sight. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The Federal Ministerial Party meets on Wednesday. The Liberals meet next day, when Mr. Cook expects to be able to inform Mr. Hughes as to the…

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Shire Elections. the Nominations. Contests in Each Shire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

With the exception of in Copmannurst Shire (which closed early--a week before--on account of the decision in that Shire to have voting by…

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P.L.L. Enormous Increase of Membership. "To Capture and Control Parliament." "Which Means Everything to Workers." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 5

At a meeting of delegates and members of the Northern District Assembly of the P.L.L., the chairman declared that during the past five months, the numerica…

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An Early Election. Ministers Amused at Suggestion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 5

Ministers are highly amused at a report that an early election is rendered necessary because of the straitened financial circumstances. One Minister said that…

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Selecting Municipal Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The decision come to last night by the Municipal Electors' Association not to select and run a team at the forthcoming municipal election was an excellent one…

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M.e. Association Meeting. No Selected Candidates. Interesting Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Grafton Municipal Electors' Association was held last night, when Mr. D. McFarlane presided over an attendance of some 14…

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Federal Politics. Elections May Be Deferred. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

Should the followers of Messrs. Hughes and Cook ratify their leaders' agreement, the attempt to defer the Federal elections till next year is not improbable. It…

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Grafton Municipal Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the G.M.E. Association last night, 17 new members were enrolled. After a lengthy debate it was decided not to "run" a…

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Harwood Shire Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. D. 'McIntyre, retiring President of Harwood Shire Council, announces in this issue that he will address the electors of Palmer's Channel…

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Shire Election Campaign

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. John Comerford, of Woodford Leigh, who is contesting B Riding in the Harwood Shire, opened his campaign at King's Creek on Tuesday night, when…

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Grafton M.e. Association. Plenty of Aldermanic Candidates. No Association Selection

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above association was held at McDonald And Hynes' rooms on Tuesday night, and was…

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The Municipal Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The "Examiner's" ignorance of local municipal matters is becoming proverbial. It was again evidenced by the sub-leader in Wednesday's issue, in…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. J. McDonald opened his campaign at Taloumbi on Friday evening, Mr. W. N. Nicholson occupying the chair. The attendance was only moderate, due to the…

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Federal Politics. the Senate. Early Election Prophesied. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 5

The leader of the Federal Official Labor Party has urged workers to be prepared for a Senate election at an early date…

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Mr. Tudor Favors an Election. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. Tudor, leader of the Federal Official Labor Party, stated this afternoon that he found it impossible to get his party together for a meeting this week…

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Electors' Association. the Coming Contest. Twelve Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Grafton Municipal Electors' Association the list of candidates was closed. There were 12 names of men who had…

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Municipal Electors' Association. Nominations for Municipal Honors. Twelve Candidates Endorsed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton Municipal Electors' Association was held at the rooms of McDonald and Hynes last night. The night was very…

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