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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Hobbs in Gaol 'Stealing' Runs For Years Cricket Talk to Prisoners Offer to Contest By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 4

Hobbs made a double appearance in the news columns to-day. He has been asked to stand as Liberal candidate for Tooting Division against Sir Alfred Butt,…

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Federal Elections Aiding the Striker Charlton and State Premiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

Mr. C.W. Marr, M.H.R., Secretary to the Federal Cabinet, says Mr. Charlton was fully aware of the reason for holding the elections at this stage, for he has…

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Abolition of State Parliament Urged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

Sir Charles Rosentha[?], who is contesting the Werriwa Federal seat, speaking at Goulburn last night, urged the abolition of the State legislatures and the…

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Dame Nellie Melba Suggested Entry to Parliament Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

Referring to the suggestion that Dame Nellie Melba might enter Australian politics Dr. Argyle, Victorian Chief Secretary, said he thought she would have…

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Before the Elections and After

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 2

On the hustings Premier Lang made no bones about announcing Labor's uncompromising opposition to the Australian Communists…

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Federal Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 3

To comply with the statute, responsibiiity for all matter p[?]taining to the Federal elections (unless otherwise specified) is assured…

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Local and General. Federal Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer says that the next election will cost almost £100,000, will occupy the attention of 25,000 officers, and will…

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"Queen Alice." Miss McQ[?] CROWNED. Candidates [?]les £[?]45. Pretty Ceremony at Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 2

By raising over £184 for the District Hospital in connection with the "Back to Coffs" carnival, Miss A[?]ce McGuigan, Farmers' and…

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Federal Elections Mr. Bruce In Sydney Melbourne Demonstration Outburst by Few Extremists. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, arrived in Sydney this morning. He said the hostile demonstration which occurred just before the express started was the outburst…

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Labor Caucus Yesterday's Meeting No Adjournment for Elections Voting by Proxy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

The Parliamentary Labor party to-day decided not to adjourn Parliament to allow members to participate in the Federal elections campaign. The matter came up…

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Lord Penman's Brother Selected Labor Candidate. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 3

Richard Douglas Denman, brother of the ex-Governor-General of Australia, has been selected as Labor candidate in the House of Commons for the Central Leeds…

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'SCANDALOUS' Counsel Shocked by Bruce's Election Placards More Deportation Board Talk. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 5

When the Deportation Board resumed to-day Mr. Watt, K.C., said when Mr. Bruce addressed a political meeting in Sydney on Friday night he was…

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Cowper Labor Candidate Me. L. Easton at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 4

Mr. L. Easton, endorsed Labor candidate for Cowper, addressed an open air meeting at the Clock Tower, Grafton, on Friday night. Ald. J. McArthur, presided…

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Question Time State Parliament Government and the Strike "No Produce Held Up," Says Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Works informed Mr. Doe that Hay, the headquarters of the Western Lan Division, supervises 26,298…

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Local and General. How to Vote at Federal Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Voting in the Federal elections is on a preferential system. For the House of Representatives it is compulsory to exhaust all your preferences—…

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Federal Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

To comply with the [?], responsibility for all matter p[?]ing to the Federal elections ([?]less otherwise specified) is assured…

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Election Nominations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 4

Nominations of intending candidates for the Cowper division close with the divisional returning officer (Mr. T. H. Wall) at 12 noon on Thursday…

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The Importance of the Senate Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 4

A great deal depends on the result of the Senate elections on November 14 and every elector who desires to see the Government emerge trmmphant from the present contest should see that his or her vote is recorded for the an[?]Labor Senate candidates…

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Federal Elections Cowper Electorate. the Hastings District

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 4

A determined effort is being made to thoroughly organise the Hastings River district in the interests of the candidates supporting the Federal Government in the…

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Thrown Out L.G. Franchise Bill Upper House Acts Council Elections on Old Rolls Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 5

The Legislative Council has issued its first challenge to the Government. It rejected the vital clause of the Local Government Amending…

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