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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Letter to the Editor. the State Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Sir,--The electoral law in New South Wales now gives the people much greater freedom than they have had in the past in electing a new Parliament. The…

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State Elections. Issue of the Writs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

The writs for the State elections will be issued on February 21. Nomination day will be February 28…

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Opening Imperial Parliament a Great Ceremonial

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

A delayed message says:--Parliament was opened in drizzling rain with all the pomp and circumstance of a peace time opening. The…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents—ED.] The State Election. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Sir,—The electoral law in New South Wales now gives the people much greater freedom than they have bad in the past in electing a…

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State Elections. Byron Campaign Opened. Messrs. Zuill and Nesbitt Speak. at Theatre Royal, Grafton. Labor Leader's Policy Speech

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

Messrs. W. A. Zuill and G. Nesbitt, the retiring members for the old. electorates of the Clarence and Lismore, who are seeking election to the new electorate of…

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Progressive Candidates. Mr. Briner and Mr. Hill. Raymond Terrace

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. S. Briner and Mr. Theo Hill, the endorsed Progressive candidates, addressed a good meeting here last, night. Mr. James Hanlon, Mayor of Raymond…

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The Byron Contest National Candidates at Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Messrs. W. A. Zuill and G. Nesbitt, M's,L.A., the two selected National candidates for the Byron seat, opened their campaign in the Theatre Royal,…

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State Elections the Oxley Campaign. Messrs. Briner and Hill at Raymond Terrace. Raymond Terrace

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Messrs. G. S. Briner and T. Hill, endorsed Progressive candidates for Oxley, addressed a good meeting here last night. Ald. James Hanlon, Mayor…

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Parliament Dissolved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

The State Parliament was dissolved by proclamation this morning. The writs for the elections will be issued on Saturday…

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The Election Whirligig

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

State electioneering incidents are being crowded into every day. Parliament is formally dissolved; writs are to be issued on Saturday, and as the Act says that…

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Water Board. Election of Members

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council was held last night for the purpose of electing three representatives on the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board…

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State Elections. Criticism of Mr. Holman. Mr. Bavin and Mr. Ley in Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Bavin, M.L.A., replying to Mr. Holman, remarked: The differences between us are not personal, they are the result of a fundamental difference of…

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State Elections. Honesty in Politics. Rival Leaders' Promises. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Carmichael, speaking at Leichhardt, said that party leaders seemed to have recognised that public feeling was for honesty in politics. The…

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State Elections the Byron Contest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. P. E, Tighe, an alderman of the Ballina Municipal Council, definitely announces in this issue his candidatur for Byron in the Country Party…

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Federal Politics. Opening of Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

The opening of the Federal Parliament next Thursday will be attended by the usual ceremonies. It is anticipated that Mr. Johnson will be re-elected Speaker…

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State Elections. Byron Labor Campaign. Mr. Swiney at Grafton. Questions at Harwood. More Candidates Announced

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

The Clock Tower was once again in use last night as a political forum, the previous prohibition having expired with the recent change in municipal…

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Armenian Atrocities. Questions in Parliament. the Only Possible Solution. Population Apppeal to General Gourand. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

The question of the Armenian atrocities was raised in the House of Commons. Mr. Bonar Law assured the questioners…

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Progressive Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

The executive of the Progressive party has made the following endorsements: Northern Tablelands: Lieut-Col. Bruxner and J. S. Crap, D. H. Drummond and G. B…

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A Lady Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

Dr. Mary Booth, one of the founders of the Soldiers' Club, has decided to contest the North Sydney electorate for the State Parliament as a woman's…

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Another Candidate. in Progressive Interests. Cr. Perdriau in the Field. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

A big public ballot was held to-day to select a representative to contest the election in the Progressives party interests. Much enthusiasm was exhibited at…

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