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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Coming Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 4

Now that the period is coming within measureable distance when the present occupants of seats in the State Parliament must, perforce, surrender their claim thereto, and give electors…

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That Election Still

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 7

SIR,—With your permission I also, Mr. Editor, being egotistical enough to think that I have the ability to "scribble a little" will, in contra-distinction to our dearly-beloved…

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The Federal Parliament. Interview with Mr. G. H. REID

Northern Star · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 8

SPEAKING to a "Herald" reporter Mr. G. H. Reid said that the Governor-General's speech excelled every other document of the sort he had ever seen in point of…

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The Open Column. [This column being fot the expression of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of our correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us.] To the Editor of the "Northern Star." State Elections and the Drink Traffic

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Permit me very earnestly to ask special attention to the State elections, in the hope that every sympathiser with temperance may be induced to be now…

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State Elections and the Drink Traffic

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 5

SIR,—Permit me very earnestly to ask special attention to the State elections, in the hope that every sympathiser with Temperance may be induced to be now zealously on the warpath…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Address-in-reply. Speeches by Messrs. Reid & BARTON

Northern Star · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 5

THE Commonwealth Parliament re-assembled on Tuesday afternoon for the work of the session. In both Houses there was a large attendance of members and the public…

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The State Election. Mr. Frith at Nimbin

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 8

MR. J. H. FRITH commenced his electioneering campaign by addressing the electors of Nimbin at B[?]ake's place on Friday last, 24th instant. Notwithstanding the inclement weather there…

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The Coming Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 4

Now that the tocsin of political warfare is on the eve of being sounded, when candidates will take the field as aspirants for Parliamentary honors electors will require, on their part, to…

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The Richmond Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 8

SIR,—Is there no opposition to Mr. Pyers, or has he a monopoly of this Electorate—like See in Grafton?—Yours, &c., ELECTOR…

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The State Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 5

MR. J. W. COLEMAN will address the electors on Monday at Federal 11 a.m., Eureka 2.30 p.m., and Clunes at 7.30 p.m. Rosebank and Corndale on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m…

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Lismore State Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 2

Last Friday night, Mr. J. W. Coleman opened his political campaign at Bexhlll, where he addressed a good meeting, and was well received. Mr. Coleman announced…

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Selected Candidates

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1901 · page 4

THE cool impudence which characterises the actions of certain bodies in the metropolis, in attempting to dictate to country electorates as to whom support shall be given in the coming…

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The State Election. Mr. F. Russell at Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 4

MR. FRANK RUSSELI,, one of the candidates for the Lismore Electorate, addressed a meeting of the electors in the Federal Hall here on Thursday evening. There was a very large…

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Ballina Election. MR. P. H. Morton at Ballina

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday, 5th May, Mr. P. H. Morton, one of the Parliamentary candidate for Ballina, addressed about 300 Ballina electors at the Australian Hall,…

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The Coming Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 4

SIR,—Having withdrawn from the present political contest on account of a complication of circumstances over which I have no control, I crave space in your next issue to put before…

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Australian Parliament. the First Supply Bill

Northern Star · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 8

ON Wednesday the House of Representatives went into committee of supply to deal with the Supply Bill. Sir George Turner (Treasurer) briefly outlined the main features…

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The State Election. Mr. Frank Russell's Candidature

Northern Star · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 5

THE following is the coucluding portion of Mr. Russell's address, which we were unable to find room for last Saturday:— " Members Honorary Boards of Advice."—The…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, June 15, 1901. the State Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4

THE State, having bid adien to Royalty, is presumably now at liberty to settle down to the prosaic routiue of putting its…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, June 19, 1901. the Commonwealth Parliament Approves of Opening Its Sittings with Prayer

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 4

THE House of Representatives and the Senate have…

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The Open Column. [This column being open for the expression of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of our correspondents, and not necessarily endo[?] by us.] To the Editor of the "Northern Star." the Coming Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 8

SIR,—As I presume your columns are open for the expression, of opinion on the above subject, and on the fitness of [?]tness of the candidates who have [?]ed their services to represent the…

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