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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The State Election. Mr. O'flynn's Candidature

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 5

Mr O'Flynn visited Gundurimba on Wednesday evening last, and addressed some 30 electors in Bugden's Hall. Mr. H. W. Lee was voted to the chair, and introduced the candidate in a few…

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The State Election. Mr. Campbell at Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 4

MR. B. E CAMPBELL of Bangalow, who is a candidate for Lismore, commenced his campaign at the School of Arts on Tuesday night. Ald. V. J. Norris occupied the chair, and about…

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The State Elections Mr. T. Russell at E. Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 4

ON Tuesday night Mr. T. Russell, candidate for Ballina, addressed the electors at East Coraki, Mr. R. Dolby being voted to the chair. The candidate said he had come forward in response…

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The State Elections Mr. R. Pyers at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

MR. R. PYRES, candidate for the Richmond seat, addressed the electors on Thursday, 20th inst., at Coraki, the chair being taken by Mr. D. Quain, J.P…

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Special Election Issue

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 4

The R. R. Herald will be issued again on Tuesday morning next, and on Friday next as usual. Advertisers' favors must be in hand by noon on Monday to ensure…

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The State Elections. Mr. O'flynn at Lismoke

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 4

Mr. J. F. O'Flynn, one of the candidates for Lismore, addressed the electors in the Federal Hall on Tuesday evening last, when over 600 persons were present. The meeting was most…

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Tenterfield-Casino Line. Now or Never. Why The Richmond Should Vote for a Liberal Candidate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3

STEAKING at Armidale last week Mr. Wilson, the Lyne-See-O'Sullivan candidate, said: The question of future railway connection with the coast was one of great…

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The State Election. Air—"Teaching M'Fadden to Waltz."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3

ELECTORS all, with one accord, Come to the poll to-morrow, And give the Richmond members old Some lasting cause for sorrow…

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The State Elections. Mr. Coleman's Candidature

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 4

Mr. Coleman addressed a large meeting of electors at Tuckurimba at noon on Monday. A unanimous vote of confidence was carried. At 8.30 p.m. on the same date. Mr. Coleman…

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The Election for Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 4

BY this time electors at every centre have had an opportunity of hearing the political views of each…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning. July 3, 1901. Election Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 4

TO-DAY is the eventful day which will give the State a new Parliament and decide the political issue of whether the…

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The State Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 4

AT the present stage it is rather soon to determine with any accuracy the position of parties in the House or to predict with certainty the Government…

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The Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 8

THE members of the local lodge in Lismore were very much in evidence on Wednesday last, and had the satisfaction of seeing their candidate at the top of the po[?]…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, July 18, 1901. Counting Heads After the Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 4

WHILE the Premier and his supporters count the result…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 4

DURING the incoming week the State Parliament will resume business after a recess lasting about eight months, during which unconstitutional procedure has been a…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was called for last Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor in succession to Alderman J. W. Coleman, who resigned owing to his election…

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The State Elections. the Results Analysed

Northern Star · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 8

A TABLE has been compiled with a view to showing, in respect of the general election recently held, how in a number of constituencies the successful candidate owes his…

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The Federal Parliament. the Customs Bill

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

IN the House of Representatives on Thursday the Customs Bill was further considered in Committee. The clause providing for the date of collection of…

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Opening of the State Parliament. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 5

THE State Parliament was officially opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The Speech was lengthy, but merely recapitulated the policy enunciated by Ministers…

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PARLIAMENT. The Opening of Parliament. the Vice-regal Speech

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 5

THE ffrst session of the 10th Parliament of the State of New South Wales, and the first since the inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, was opened at noon on Wednesday by…

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