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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, Saturday. the Elections

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

ELECTIONEERING goes on apace, and is responsible for many anomalies. Gentlemen equally worthy and equally commonplace, and who might be…

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Local News. Tenterfield Election

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 4

The Returning Officer, Mr. L E. Cope, announces that the following have been duly nominated as candidates for election as members of the Legislative…

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The Election

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 4

Mr. Lee held very enthusiastic meetings on Monday at Busby's Flat, Wyan, and Myrtle Creek, all of which were well attended, the candidate being well…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, July 30Th, 1904. the Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 4

The nominations have been finally declared and the fun now commences in earnest. It is curious…

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The Forthcoming Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Knowing the keen interest you have always taken in anything pertaining to the welfare of your town and the northern districts, also the valuable support I have…

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The State Elections Mr. Perry at East Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 10

ON Friday evening last Mr. J. Perry, Chief Secretary, addressed a good gathering of electors at East Coraki, and received a good hearing, though there was a noticeable feeling…

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The Local Election

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Lee having been informed that pers us have been showing round certain handbills, which contain statements likely to estrange some of his…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, Saturday. the Elections

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 2

ELECTIONEERING is in full blast, and the bewildered electors, most of whom are very poorly equipped for the important duty which they have to discharge next…

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The State Election. Mr. Robert Pyers in the School of Arts

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 8

ON Monday night the School of Arts hull, Casino, was well filled to hear Mr. R. Pyers (the Independent candidate for State Parliamentary honors) express his…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, August 6Th, 1904. Election Day

Northern Star · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 4

It is not necessary to romind our readers that this is polling day. Everyone Knows that fact,…

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The Local Elections

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

The extraordinary vagaries of the "powers that be" were fully exemplified in connection with the State elections just over. Hitherto each deputy…

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The Missing Parliamentary Candidate. Flood-bound for 10 DAYS

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 5

Mr. John Lewis, of Moama, the Liberal and Reform candidate for Doniliquin electorate, was found by a search party on Friday. He had a most trying experience…

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The Slate Elections. Great District Contests. Mr. J. W. Coleman Returned for Rous. Hon. J. Perry for the Richmond. Mr. C. A. Lee for Tenterfield. Ministerialists Defeated Badly

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 4

Saturday will be long remembered for the great political contests in the district, and throughout the State, as also for being the first occasion on which the female franchise…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, August 10Th 1904. the Result of the Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 4

The electors have spoken, and the decision of the [?] country is against…

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The Richmond Election and the Evils of Sectarianism

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1904 · page 2

KEMPSEY, 30th July.—The R.R. HERALD issue of 22nd instant was awaiting the writer here, and a portion of its contents reminds him of an unpleasant incident…

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Rous Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1904 · page 10

GRIM determination and wonderful energy characterised the contest in the Rous electorate. The aspirants for political honors were Messrs. J. W. Coleman and R. D. Meagher,…

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The State Elections Tenterfield Electorate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1904 · page 10

KEEN interest was shown at Coraki on Saturday in the content for the Tenterfield seat. The chances of the candidates were eagerly discussed and the supporters of each worked…

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State Elections

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 8

Byron Bay was second to none in the interest displayed in the recording of votes and anxiety as to results on Polling Day. Saturday last. All…

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State Politics. Breaking Up the Party. Government to Meet Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 4

It is stated the Cabinet meeting held on Thursday was not a particularly happy one. It was whispered that whilst Mr. Waddell and certain of his colleagues were willing to…

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Mr. O'Sullivan's Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 2

IN his amusing account of how he won Belmore, Mr. O'Sullivan says:—"The women of the constituency took up the cudgels for me with marvellous…

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