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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Richmond Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 5

Mr. John Sutten addressed electors in the Federal Hall last evening. Ald. Balmer presiding. There was a moderate attendance. Entries for Tweed Show to be made…

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The Shire Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 5

Voters are reminded that next Saturday will be polling day for the Shire Elections, and the polling places have been duly notified by advertisement in these…

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Federal Elections. Mr. John Sutton

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 4

THE above gentleman, an anti-socialist candidate for Parliamentary honors in the House of Representatives at the forth coming elections, spoke in Casino School…

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Byron Shire Election. Mr. Jarman Before the Ratepayers

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 9

Mr. D. Jarman, pursuant to advertisement, addressed the ratepayers of C Hiding from the balcony of Batey's Great Northern Hotel, on Saturday last. There…

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Federal Elections. Mr. John Sutton Addresses the Electors

Northern Star · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 4

Mr. John Sutton, candidate of the Australian Democratic League, opened his campaign in the Federal Hall on Tuesday night, Alderman R. Balmer in the chair—…

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The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Saturday, November 24, 1906. Shire Councils Election Day

Northern Star · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 4

The very important business of electing six councillors for each Shite takes place to-day, and it is upon these men that will devolve the task of inaugurating the…

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The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Monday, November 26, 1906. Shire Elections. Keen Contests on

Northern Star · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 2

The elections on Saturday for the first shire councils caused a lot of interest, and on Saturday evening there were a large number present in Lismore at each of the…

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Tomki Shire Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 6

LAST Saturday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., a poll was taken at the Casino School of Arts, to elect two Councillors for Riding B of the above…

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Shire Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the results of Saturday's polling in the surrounding Shires: Tintenbar Shire -- A Riding: Messrs. Mackie and Fredericks. B Riding:…

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The Federal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 5

Senators Gould and Walker, candidates for the Senate, will address the electors in the School of Arts Hall to-morrow (Thursday) evening Mr. J. Sutton, who is…

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Murwillumbah Shire Council Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 5

At the shire elections on Saturday, P. M'Mahon. Caleb Marks, F. Chambers. David Marshall, Arthur Loder and T. O'Kooffe were elected to the Tweed Shire…

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Senatorial Elections, Senators Could and Walker

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 5

THE above candidates for the Federal Senate appeared in the School of Arts, Casino, on Thursday, at 12.15 p.m. Mr, L.E. Cope was in the chair…

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The Federal Election. Mr. J. Sutton at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 10

MR. JOHN SUTTON, the selected Anti-Socialist candidate for The Richmond Federal seat, addressed a small gathering of electors in the Bridge-street Hall, Coraki, last Friday…

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The Senate Election. Senators Walker and Gould at Casino

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 2

VERY few electors put in an appearance at the Casino School of Arts last Thursday, when Messrs. Walker and Gould, candidates for the Senate, were announced…

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Federal Elections. Senators Walker and Gould in Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 4

Senators Walker and Gould addressed a moderately attended meeting in the School of Arts hall on Thursday night, the Mayor (Aid. G. Nesbitt) presiding. Being…

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The Election

Northern Star · Monday 3 December 1906 · page 2

Mr. Ewing held, a very successful meeting on Monday night at Tumbulgum. Mr. J. Dinsey was voted to the chair. The hall was crowded, many residents coming from…

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Federal Elections. Messrs. Could and Walker at Casino

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1906 · page 4

THE above gentlemen addressed a moderate number of electors in the School of Arts, Casino, on Thursday last, at 12.15 p.m…

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The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Wednesday, December 5, 1906. The Federal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 4

It is now only seven days to Election Day, and it may be expected that politically the chsuin week will be a stirring one. On the results throughout a various…

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The Federal Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 6

ON the 12th December, the electors of the Richmond will be called upon to decide at the ballot box whether we are capable enough of looking after our…

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Current Topics. The First Shire Council Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 10

THE 21th November, 1906, will long remain memorable in the history of the Mother State in connection with a long delayed, but at last accomplished, reform. It is most satisfactory,…

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