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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Elections. Messrs. Briner and Hill at Dorrigo. the Campaign Opens

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

The State political campaign opened in Dorrigo and North Dorrigo on Wednesday evening last by Messrs G. S. Briner and Theo. Hill…

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State Electioneering & New State Movement

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

Low and behold, the State elections are upon us. A human cyclone at party conflict, squabbles of politicians, personal aggrandisement and…

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Candidates at Coramba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. H. D. Morton had a very successful meeting on Thursday night at the School of Arts, Corainba, presided over by Councillor Blythman. The candidate was well…

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State Elections. the Premier's Tour. Mr. Holman Very Optimistic But Emphasises Need for Union. Situation Changed for the Better. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holman returned from his election tour highly gratified with the results of the trip. Everywhere he held enthusiastic meetings. The fact that a number of seats…

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Last Night's Meetings. Addresses by Six Candidates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 5

There was the unique experience for Grafton last night of four candidates addressing the electors from the one platform, namely, Messrs. P. E. Tighe, W. T…

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The State Elections. Four Candidates at Grafton. Two Speak at South Grafton. Forcible and Ringing Speeches. GRAFTON

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

Messrs. P. E. Tighe, W. T. Missingham, Duncan Nicholson and P. Perdrian addressed electors from the Clock Tower on Friday night. Several hundred people…

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State Elections. the Byron Campaign. Unique Meeting at Grafton Addresses by Four Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 4

What the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. T. H. Matheson) described as an unique occasion in the political history of Grafton occurred on Friday night,…

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State Elections. National Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. D. Morton, the Nationalist candidate for Oxley, formerly represented for ten years the old electorate of Hastings-Macleay. He has proved…

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War Service Homes Architects' Commission Questions in Parliament. Serious Allegations

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

The following questions relating to the agreement between the Commonwealth Bank and a Sydney firm of architects in connection with the war service homes…

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Armenian Massacres. Questions in Parliament. Allies Will Intervene. Attitude of Turkish Nationalists. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Donald Maclean in regard to the Armenian massacres, Mr. Lloyd George stated the matter had been…

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[?]Tate Elections. "The Devil You Know." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Langston, in introducing Mr. Holman to a meeting at Epping, said: "As a Nationalist I am going to vote for the lesser of two evils. It is better to…

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Election Points

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of Mr. Zuill's supporters is to be held at the Grafton Town Hall at 3.30 next Wednesday afternoon. Ladies are specially invited…

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Progressive Candidates. Messrs. Hill and Briner at South Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Theo Hill and Mr. G. S. Briner, two of the Progressive candidates for Oxley, addressed about 70 electors in the School of Arts at South…

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Oxley. Labor Candidate at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, one of the Labor candidates for Oxley, last night addressed an open-air meeting from the balcony of Reid's Hotel, South Grafton. The Mayor…

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State Elections. Solidly with the Premier. Attitude of the Liberals, London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Garland, Attorney-General, says the Liberal members of the Cabinet stand solidly with the Premier, and added that so far as Mr. Beeby was concerned he…

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State Elections. Mr. Tighe on the Lower Clarence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. P. E. Tighe addressed a successful series of meetings on the Lower Clarence on Saturday last, creating a most favorable impression. At noon lie spoke at…

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Questions in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 6

Dr. Earle Page asked the Prime Minister, upon notice:--Is it a fact that the granting of the second period of furlough to…

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A Finnish Crisis. Violent Quarrel in Parliament Whole Cabinet Resigns London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 3

A message from Helsingfors (Finland) says: Following a violent quarrel in Parliament between the Premier and the Minister for Social Affairs, the…

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State Elections. Labor Campaign Opens. Mr. Fitzgerald Ix Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

One of the selected Labor three, Mr. Fitzgerald visited Dorrigo on Saturday last and the same evening delivered an address in support of his…

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Oxley Election. Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A, at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. D. M[?], Nationalist candidates for Oxley, spoks from Mr. W. Best-[?]balcony in Highest., on Saturday evening, Mr. J. H…

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