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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

It is now understood that the Federal Parliament will meet next Thursday…

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Local and General. Nymboida Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The final figures of A. Riding, Nymboida Shire, have been received They are as follows: R. Mulligan 44, P. Kritsch 30. T McCooey 20 Messrs Mulligan and…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

The Shire elections eventuated on Saturday last. Locally the contest was a keen one, and much interest was aroused; but the voting was…

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The Teachers' College. Successful Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

Following are the passes for entrance to the Teachers' College. All the successful students have been awarded scholarships at the Teachers' College,…

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Telegrams. State Parliament. Adjourned Until March 20. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

The State Parliament further formally adjourned till March 20…

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In England. the Opening of Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

His Majesty the King opened the British Parliament, preceded by a magnificent military pageant in the streets. Overseas troops were prominent. The…

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Letters to the Editor. a Municipal Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 1

Sir,--I have just been reading Mr. F. Strong's municipal platform or, as he calls it, his objects. Now, I am not opposing Mr. Strong, for I think he would make a…

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The Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,--The returns for the shire elections again serve to show the foolishness and injustice of our electoral system. A few striking examples will…

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The Sturt Electorate. Official Labor Candidate Wins. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

The final figures for the Sturt election ate: Brookfield (Official Labor), 3301; Doe (Independent Labor), 2739…

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The General Election. Mr. Burgess, M.L.A., Defies the P.L.L. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Burgess, M.L.A., for Burrangong, who was expelled from the P.L.L. for supporting conscription, now declares he will contest his old seat at the next…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Tudor that he had no evidence before him to justify the proposal to repeal the Daylight Saving…

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Great Britain. Opening of Parliament. the King's Speech. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The King's speech in Parliament said: For the third time in succession I summon you to your deliberations in the midst of war. Certain overtures had…

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British Parliament Opened. Speeches in the Lords. an Optimistic Tone. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

In the House of Lords the Chancellor (Sir Robt. Finlay, K.C.) read the King's Speech. Lord Stanhope, dressed in the…

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Election of President. (Cr. Piggott Re-elected.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the newly elected Crs. for Bellingen Shire assembled at the Shire Chambers on Friday afternoon last, for the purpose…

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General Election. Clamorers May Get Surprise. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Education states that those clamoring for an election might get it sooner than they expect it…

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Bulgars Had Enough. Wild Scenes in Parliament. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

An Italian semi-official report says that there is increasing active opposition to the Government in the Bulgarian Sobranje, with a view to…

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Harwood Shire Council. Election of President

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

At Maclean yesterday an adjournment was made in the general meeting and a special meeting opened for the purpose of the election of president…

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Lower Clarence Hospital. Election of Officers. Honorary Doctors' Fictitious Position. Two Doctors Appointed on Medical Staff

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

The first meeting of the new committee of the above hospital was held at Maclean on Saturday afternoon, and proved very interesting. It looks…

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Federal Parliament in the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

Senator Pearce told Senator Mullen (Q), that the censor was authorised to defer the publication of verbiage in connection with the invitation to Australia…

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Grafton Municipality. the Coming Election. Nineteen Candidates Offer. Spirited Contest Likely

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

At five o'clock yesterday afternoon the nominations closed for the election to be held to constitute anew a Municipal Council in Grafton. On inquiry…

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