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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Letters to the Editor. the Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Sir,--Will you allow me space for the purpose of thanking those who signed the requisition asking me, among others, to become a candidate for…

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Municipal Election. the Labor Campaign. G.m.e.a. Attacked

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Last night the Labor nominees continued their election campaign when they held a public meeting at the corner of Cranworth and Fry-streets. Mr. D…

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The Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Four weeks exactly from the date of the issue of the writs the elections will be held--that is on Saturday, March 24. If there are any second ballots…

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State Politics. Preparing for the Elections. the Nationalist Campaign. Trouble in the Camp. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

Whilst the campaign arrangements of the Nationalists are proceeding apace, it became known yesterday that complete unanimity between the component parts…

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The State Elections. Parliament Dissolved. New Opposition Leader. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The Governor dissolved the State Parliament to-day. Nominations of candidates close on Saturday, March 3…

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Prime Minister's Speech. National Government Ideals. Extending Life of Parliament. Appeal to the Imperial Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Hughes, in a lengthy speech in the House of Representatives to-day, recapitulated the circumstances leading up to the formation of a National…

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The Election Campaign Mr. Briner's Meetings

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Although many Members of Parliament, including the Member for Raleigh, quite expected an election early, very few were prepared for one…

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Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Trades Hall last night of supporters of the Progressive candidates to arrange finally for the conduct of the campaign…

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State Elections. Mr. Storey at Balmain. the Labor Policy. Sops for Voters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. J. Storey, the new leader of the Official Labor Party, outlined his policy in a speech at Balmain to-night. He predicted that if Mr. Holman and his…

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To-morrow's Municipal Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

To-morrow the electors of Grafton will be called upon to elect a new Municipal Council, and, though we have devoted considerable space to the…

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Federal Parliament. Prolongation of Life Proposed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

The motion to prolong the life of the Federal Parliament was moved by Mr. Hughes in the House of Representatives to-day. The debate is proceeding…

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To-day's Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

To-day the residents of Grafton who are on the municipal roll will be called on to exercise the franchise and return twelve aldermen to do duty in the…

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Election Notes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Nesbitt has been selected as Nationalist candidate for Lismore. The council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association endorsed the Nationalist…

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State Elections. Nationalists Working Hard. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Organising committees of the National Party are hard at work arranging the details of the campaign. It is expected the selection of candidates will be completed…

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Grafton's New Council. Saturday's Election. G.M.E.A. Candidates Win. P.l.l.-ites Badly Beaten

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The election of twelve aldermen to form the new Grafton Municipal Council took place on Saturday, and this city is now practically freed of the…

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Late Wires Federal Parliament's Life. Proposed Extension. Opposition Indignation. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The Federal Government's proposal to extend the life of both Federal Houses till six months after the war or till October of next year, has rais…

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The Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The apathy which has long been apparent in municipal affairs in Grafton was again exemplified. on Saturday, when only about 50 per cent of those…

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The State Election Issue

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The actual issue before the electors needs to be well defined. It will be when the leaders of the two parties further elaborate their initial speeches,…

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Election Notes

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The National Party follows the maxim laid down by Sir Henry Parkes that the duty of the Australian people is to defend their country in war and…

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State Elections. the Writs Issued Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Writs for the general election were issued this morning…

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