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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Queen of the Day. South Grafton Candidate. Miss Alda Orr.'s Campaign

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. Len Lawson has called a meeting of the general committee and all interested for to-night regarding arranging a day's sports on McKittrick Park…

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The Polish Elections. Paderewski's Huge Majority. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

Th elections in Poland resulted in Premier Paderewski's party winning 400 seats, the Socialists eighty, and the Jewish party fifteen…

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Member of Parliament Arrested. "The Iron Hand of Militarism." Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

Great indignation was expressed by the Adelaide Labour Party concerning the arrest of Mr. Yates M.H.R. who was billed to speak at the local Botanic Park…

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Bellingen Shire. Election of President

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

Cr. S. J. Piggott, who has been President of the Bellingen Shire Council for three years, was, on the motion of Cr Cleaver, seconded by Cr. Soden, re-elected…

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Ulmarra Drain Trust Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

The triennial elections connection with the above trust will take place on Saturday next. The retiring members of the trust are Messrs. A. E. Graham…

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Election of President. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

"The Times" Copenhagen correspondent states that Herr Ebert 's election to the Presidency is expected on February 10 and that he will form a Cabinet…

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Southgate Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 8

The Southgate committee are working hard to ensure the return of their candidate. The euchre tournament on Saturday…

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Queen of the Day. South Grafton Candidate. An' Extensive Programme

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 8

An enthusiastic meeting was held at the office of the secretary, Mr. L. C. Dawson, last night, to devise means of raising funds for the candidature of…

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British Parliament. King's Opening Speech. Social Reforms Promised. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

At the opening of Parliament, the King's speech urged the stamping out of poverty, dimissing unemployment and improving the national health…

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Queen of the Day. South Grafton Working. Functions to Help Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

In addition to the open-air euchre tournament and concert last night the committee behind Miss Alda Orr are leaving no stone unturned to garner in…

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Local Government. Lower Clarence Elections. [?]Or. Parsons Re-elected President of Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 1

Harwood Shire Council voted Cr. Parsons a second term as President at a special meeting held yesterday afternoon, there being no opposition…

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Petersham By-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

The writ for the Petersham election is not likely to be issued until the pneumonic influenza epidemic has passed over…

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Nationalists Must Be United. Prepare for Next Elections (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Sir,--There is a Strange impression in the minds of even well-informed citizens that no selection of candidates is necessary for the forthcoming…

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Election of President. Cr. J. Parsons Again

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Harwood Shire Council at the Shire Chambers, Maclean, yesterday, at which all the Councillors were present the…

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British Parliament. the King's Speech. Founding a "New Britain." Dawning of a New Era. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

Parliament, whereon the Prime Minister hopes to lay the foundations of a "New Britain," was opened quietly. The brevity of the King's speech was nearly a…

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British Parliament. Official Opening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

King George on Tuesday opened the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom. The streets from Buckingham Palace to Westminster were crowded…

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South Africa. Separation Movement. Debate in Parliament. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

In the Assembly the debate on Sir P. Smartt's motion was resumed by Mr. P. Duncan, who pointed, out that it was impossible to give, back its freedom to…

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British Parliament. Mr. Clynes' Hot Criticism. Prime Minister on Peace Conference. the Russian Riddle. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. R. Clynes (Labor), ex-Food Controller, strongly criticised the Government programme. Referring to Ireland he…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. McFARLANE Unanimously Re-elected

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present: The…

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Taree News. Election of Mayor. Municipal Progress. Taree

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night Alderman Murdoch Parker was unanimously elected Mayor for the ensuing year…

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