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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Ballarat Seat. Labor Candidate's Absolute Majority. Ballarat

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

The latest figures in the by -election are:-- McGrath, 14,316; Kerby, 11,001; Troup, 2297; Callow, 181. Postal votes to the number ef 1379 are…

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City Council Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

Nominations of candidates to fill the extraordinary vacancies in the Grafton City Council, caused by the death of the late Alderman M. Ferguson and the…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Censure Motion Defeated. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives the censure motion debate was continued by Mr. Stewart, of the Country party who said he would vote for the motion,…

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City Council Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 4

The nomination of candidates for election to the two extraordinary vacancies in the Grafton City Council closed at five o'clock yesterday, and will be formally…

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Dorrigo Council Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

An election in "A." Riding of the Dorrigo Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor S. A. Jones, will be held on Saturday next…

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Grafton City Council. Extraordinary By-election. the Nominations

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 4

Little interest was evinced in the official announcement of the nominations for the extraordinary by-election to fill the vacancies in the Grafton City Council…

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Ballarat By-election. the Latest Figures. Ballarat

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

The latest figures in connection with the by-election are:--McGrath (Labor), 15,002; Kerby (Nationalist), 11.414; Troup (Farmers), 2405; Callow (Independent) 185…

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The Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

The municipal electors of Grafton will be called on to exercise their votes on Saturday next for the purpose of electing two aldermen to fill the vacancies now…

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Federal Politics. the Ballarat Election. "The Tide Has Turned." Ballarat

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. McGrath, in returning thanks for his election at Ballarat to-day, expressed the belief that the tide had turned against the Hughes Government. He added that the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Jerger Case Discussed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 3

Senator Pearce and Senator Foster (Tasmania) were sworn in. Senator Gardiner moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the…

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The Middle East. Hostilities in Syria. Questions in Parliament. the British Policy. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, in moving the adjournment to discuss "the immediate danger to British interests arising from the threatened hostilities in Syria,"…

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Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Robinson, senior, proprietor of the well-known motor firm of Robinson Bros., in this issue announces his policy in connection with the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Public Service Amendment Bill Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 5

In the Senate Senator Pearce moved the second reading of the Public Service Amendment Bill, which, be explained, established a board of three members,…

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Queensland Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

The next State elections in Queensland are being looked forward to with considerable interest in political circles. The term of the present Parliament will expire in…

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City Council Election. Polling To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 4

The poll for the election of two alder [?]en to the Grafton City Council, in sucession to the late Alderman M. Fergu on and Aldern an C. [?]meson, rasigned…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representat[?]vis. Labor Attempts to Block Business. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Mr. Massy Greene told Mr. Corser that the Government would have no power to fix he price of butter after July 33, but a…

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Riots at Belfast. E[?]t Persons Killed; Many Injured Amage Estimated at £100,000. A Discussion in Parliament. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 5

Serious noting in Belfast broke out late on Wednesday night, the military and police, being called out, Sinn Feiners attacked the police with stones and…

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Ireland. Motion in New Zealand Parliament. Ruled Out of Order Wellington

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 3

In the House or Representatives, Mr. Holland, a Labor member, moved that the Speaker's ruling that notice of motion by Mr. Holland in favor of…

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City Council Election. Two New Men Elected

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

The poll for the election of two aldermen to the Grafton City Council, to fill the extraordinary vacancies caused by the death of Alderman M. Ferguson and…

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Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 4

A poll to elect one councillor for "A" Riding, Dorrigo Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor S. A. Jones, was held on Saturday. The…

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