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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Insinuations and Uproar Scene in Parliament Mr. Fitzpatrick Removed From Chambe. Mr. Dunn and Mr. Bavin Cornsacks Commission Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 5

"The leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, did his best to villainously ruin me politically and morally. Then, when the Royal Commission was appointed, he showed the yellow streak and ran away from it." This was the way the Minister for Agriculture. Mr. Dunn, described…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

Since our last issue we hove been advised that Mr. H. T. Short has signified his intention of contesting E riding at the forthcoming elections. Mr…

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The Elections Verdict for the Government. a Sweeping Victory

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

Although the results are not final, on thel atest figures to hand it is clear that the Government will be returned with a thumping big majority…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 3

We are given to understand that there is every likelihood of a resident of this district being induced to stand at the forthcoming shire elections as…

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The Elections. Governemnt Victory

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 3

The Brnce-Page Government will go book with a majority that will keep Mr Charlton still stecring the Opposition in the Federal Houses…

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The Federal Elections Interesting Counts In Queensland Will Theodore Be Beaten? The Maranoa Seat State of the Parties Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 4

With the exception of the Herbert and Maranoa seats in Queensland, the additional figures received from the various centres to-day did not alter the position…

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"DISAPPOINTING" Theodore On Elections "Labor Can Learn Lessons" Doubtful About Herbert Seat. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 4

Interviewed this afternoon Mr. Theodore said he was hopeful that he would win the Herbert seat for Labor At the moment the position was altogether too…

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Election Retrospect National and Country Parties Harmonious Co-operation Federal Treasurer Reviews Position. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 4

Speaking here to-day, Dr. Earle Page, who is on his way south, said that he desired to thank the electors for the expression of their confidence in him as…

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Elections Will Cost £100,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 4

It is estimated that £100,000 will be required for payment to poll clerks, for hire of halls and other expenses in connection with the polling on Saturday…

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"UNEXAMPLED" Saturday's Election Results Democracy's Swing Over English Press Comments. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 5

The "Morning Post" says: "We may now say that Mr. Bruce has won his Bannockburn. He is in command of both Houses, and has the courage and ability…

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Anti-labor Forces Co-operation in Q'land. Getting Ready for Elections. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 4

Mr. Moore, leader of the Queensland State Opposition, stated to-night that owing to the unsatisfactory, in fact, disastrous state of affairs brought about…

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The Elections Seabrook Wins Franklin Nott Leading Theodore the Latest Figures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

A feature of the "ig[?]es made [?]luble to-day is the lead established by. Dr. Nott (Nationalist) over Mr. Theodore (Labor) in the Herbert electorate in…

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Galloway By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

The Galloway by-election, owing to the death of Sir Henniker Hughan, resulted in the election of Captain Steatfield (Con.), 10,846, defeating Major Dudgeon (Lib.),…

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Army of Officials to Run Election in New South Wales. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

According to the principal electoral officer for New South Wales, Mr. . Allars, the Federal elections will cost this State about £29,770…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on January 13. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will be opened by the Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, on Wednesday, January 13. Presessional meetings of both the…

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A Lismore Case New Trial Ordered Chief Justice's Comments Parliament Urged to Amend Law. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 5

The Full Court to-day quashed the conviction and ordered a new trial in the ease of Joseph Matthew Ellis, who in October last was found guilty at Lismore…

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The Elections Theodore Being Defeated Nationalists Now 38 SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 2

Riley (Labor) is new 749 votes ahead of Baker in South Sydney. He has thus increased his lead and seems a certainty. There are three thousand…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 2

The following ratepayers have been nominated as candidates for councillors for E and F ridings:— E. Riding: Mr. P. T. Bennett and Mr. H. T…

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Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 2

A fair number of voters recorded their votes at the local booth on Saturday. Mr. W. P. Gibson was returning officer and Mr. T. Corpse poll…

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Election Incidents

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 2

Arising out of the new system of voting sire stories of ludicrous incidents, revealing the incapacity of certain people to indicate definitely whether…

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