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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Austrian Elections. Democrats Successful. a Union with Germany. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Vienna correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday, stated that the elections are almost complete. The Social Democrats secured 47, the Christian…

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Water Brigade's Candidate

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

The following articles were drawn on Saturday in connection with the candidature of Mrs. S. A. G. Fairfax:--Load of wood, donated by Mr. H. Eggins, won…

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Austrian Elections. Social Democrats Win. Union with Germany. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

A Vienna message says: The Austrian elections have resulted mainly in favor of the Social Democrats, and show that a large majority is in favor…

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Business Section Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

What promises to be a fine, musical treat has been arranged for Thursday night in the Fitzroy Theatre in aid of the candidature of Miss Dorothy McCallum.The…

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Carr's Creek Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Despite the threatening weather conditions towards dusk there was a good attendance at the showground pavilion last night to see the star, feature film."A…

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South Grafton Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

Advertisements relating to the monster procession and aboriginal corroboree, to be held next Saturday (day and evening), in support of the South Grafton…

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South Grafton Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

The Red, White and Blue Club will hold an open-air euchre tournament on the South Grafton Boulevard this evening the proceeds to be devoted to the…

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Grafton Water Brigade Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

The weekly euchre tournament being conducted by the members of the Grafton Water Brigade in aid of the funds of their candidate, Mrs. Fairfax, was held…

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The Spartacists. Daily Increasing in Power. Interfere with Elections. Voting Returns Seized and Burnt. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin, correspondent telegraphed that Herr Noske says the reports received show that the Spartacist movement throughout the Empire is daily increasing…

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Queen of the Day. Business Section Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

To-night's concert, in aid of the candidature of Miss D. McCallum, representing the Grafton Business Section, incorporating as it does most of Grafton's best…

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Germany Orders Re-elections. Belgium Protests and Foch Forbids Them. Paris, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

The German Government has ordered the dissolution of the Communal Councils and their re-election on a popular vote. As this is calculated to…

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Petersham By-election. the National Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 5

The National Executive has selected Major Shillington as the National candidate for Petersham at the forthcoming by-election. All the candidates who…

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Business Section Candidate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

Arrangements are well in [?]and for the fancy costume cricket match, which is to be played on Fisher Park next Saturday afternoon. The committee which is…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Election Officers. Important Matters Discussed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the P.P.U. was held at Ulmarra on Thursday, Mr Chas Napper presiding. The following…

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Great Interest in Election. No Second Ballot. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 5

Considerable interest is attached to the Petersham election, because of the triangular duel between the National, Returned Soldiers', and Labor representatives…

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Petersham By-election. Polling Day: March 29. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The writ for the Petersham by-election will probably be issued to-morrow, and polling day will be March 29th…

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President Wilson. Wild Not Seek Re-election. New York

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

The New York "Times'" Washington correspondent says: "To members of the Democratic National Committee. President Wilson, intimated that…

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South Grafton Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the supporters of the candidature of the South Grafton representative. Miss Alda Orr, last night a latter was read from Mr. T. H. Wal…

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Water Brigade Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the supporters of the candidature of Mrs. Fairfax, representing the Grafton Water Brigade, was held last night, when there was a good…

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Petersham by Election. Writ Issued To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 4

The writ for the Petersham by election will be issued to-morrow. Nominations date, March 8, polling date, March 22; return of writ, April 5. '…

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