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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Queen of the Day. South Grafton Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 4

The South Grafton Fire Brigade will hold a dance in the School of Arts to-night in aid of the candidature of Miss Alda Orr…

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South Grafton Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 4

The South Grafton bouleyard presented a striking spectacle last evening, with its brilliant electric lights, under which play took place at 17 tables in a euchre…

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Mr. Hughes in England. Could Have Won Seat in Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

Captain Carmichael M.L.A., states that had Mr. Hughes contested any seat in the recent British elections he would have succeeded, as his…

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South Grafton Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

Some thirty couples attended the social held in the South Grafton School of Arts last night, in aid of the funds of the candidature of Miss Alda Orr, the South…

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Queen of the Day. Water Brigade's Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

The Grafton Water Brigade and the Rowing Club held a most successful euchre tournament in the Rowing Club shed last night in aid of the…

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Business Section Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting of the supporters of Miss D. MoCalltim, the business section candidate, was held in the Mechanics' Institute last evening, when final…

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Grafton Hospital Queen of Day Competition. Leading Candidates 6 P.m. Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

MRS. FAIRFAX (Writer Brigade) MISS ALBA ORR (South Grafton) 2 MISS IVY PARNELL (Southgate) 3 At lunchtime yesterday the order was:…

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Petersham By-election. National Campaign. the Premier on Repatriation. a Lively Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

The campaign supporting Major Shillington, the Nationalist candidate for Petersham, which seat was made vacant through the elevation of Mr. J. J. Cohen…

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Carr's Creek Candidate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

A euchre tournament, in aid of Mrs. Bultitude's candidature, will be held in Carr's Creek Hall next Wednesday night…

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South Grafton Candidate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

The committee supervising operations in regard to the South Grafton candidature have arranged for a big effort to take place on McKittrick Park this…

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Queen of the Day. Business Section Candidate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

A fancy dress cricket match, a novelty which has not been seen in 'Grafton for some years, will be held in Fisher Park, in aid of the candidature of Miss D…

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Petersham By-election Four Candidates Nominated. Chaplain Wilson's Declared Informal Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

The following candidates were nomiuated for the Petersham by-election:-- J Donald Croal, bank clerk; Bernard Olde, clerk; Sidney Shillington, grazier; and…

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Water Brigade Candidate

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The Grafton Water Brigade abandoned its sports and raffles in aid of the candidature of Mrs. S. A. G. Fairfax on Saturday, out of respect to the late Private…

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Business Section Candidate

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

A fancy dress procession and cricket match was held on Saturday afternoon, followed by a dance on Susan Island at night, in aid of the candidature of Miss…

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Petersham By-election. Chaplain Wilson's Nomination Rejected. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in political circles by the rejection of Captain-Chaplain Jas. Wilson's nomination (as the candidate of the…

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South Grafton Candidate. Aboriginal Corroboree

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

The corroboree, in support of the candidature of Miss Alda Orr, attracted a huge crowd to McKittrick Park, South Grafton, on Saturday night, the…

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Business Section's Candidate Fancy Dress Cricket Match and Dance

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

It was obvious to all that Saturday morning's big funeral would put a serious damper on the afternoon fancy dress cricket match arranged by the…

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Brushgrove District Candidate. Sports and Dance

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

Our Cowper correspondent writes concerning Saturday's effort at that centre in support of that district's candidate, Miss G. Carlton: --…

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Brushgrove-cowper Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 5

A social will be held in the Brushgrove School of Arts on Saturday night, in aid of the candidature of Miss Carlton. During the course of the evening a…

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Petersham Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

The Petersham fiasco is developing. Cabinet has decided that Chaplain-Captain Wilson's nomination is void. Learned Counsel state all the nominations are in…

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