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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Terania Shire Election

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers of A Riding of the Terania Shire was held in the Goolmangar Hall on Monday night, the 9th instant, for the purpose of nominating a…

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American Senator's Election. Vancouver

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The United States Senate debated a bill providing for the election of Senators by the people's direct vote, but without coming to any decision…

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Parliamentary Elections Amendment Bill

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

DURING the debate in the Assembly on the second reading of this Bill, which proposed some extraordinary Migrations in the system of voting,…

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Lismore Council Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 5

Nominations for the positions of aldermen in the Lismore Municipal Council must be lodged with the Returning Officer at the Council Chambers not later than 5 p.m…

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Municipal Election

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

Nominations for the office of Aldermen for the Municipality of Mullumbimby close at 5 p.m. to-day, 19th. There are six to be elected,…

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A Women's Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

IN Melbourne there is a very active "Women's Parliament." The members play at politics with serious faces every Monday, and are very enthusiastic. The…

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Confirmation of Candidates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

ON Sunday last Arch-priest Walsh returned to Maclean after a week's camping at Yamba, to prepare ten adults, many of whom were converts,…

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Shire Election Manifesto

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

Councillor Henderson, about whose re-election there should be no doubt whatever, has issued the following manifesto to the electors of B. Riding. Whoever might…

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Municipal Elections. Aspirants at Lismore

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

For the 12 vacancies in the Lismore Council nominations closed at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. There were nineteen nominations received of persons aspiring…

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Municipal Elections. Ten Candidates Nominated

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

DESPITE the fear that not only would there be no election in connection with the Municipal Council, but there was a probability of not even sufficient candidates being…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day. Three Candidates Disqualified

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

At the Council Chambers yesterday at noon the Returning Officer, Mr. C. A. Barham, declared the nominations received for the Triennial Municipal Election. About…

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Local Government. New Ordinances Formed. Election of Officers. Sydney

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

The Executive has formed a new municipal ordinance to prevent a section of the members of a council who might be against a candidate for the mayorality…

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Shire Election. MR. A. T. French's Candidature

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

By advt., in another column Mr. Andrew French solicits the confidence of the ratepayers of C Riding in the coming election of Shire Councillors. Mr. French is too…

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A By-election

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

The appointment of Mr. William Jones as Junior Lord of the Treasury and consequently one of the "Liberal whips will involve a by-election for Carnarvonshire…

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Election Petitions

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

In connection with the election petitions, recounts have been granted of the votes for West St. Pancras and West, Bromwich…

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Election Riots. London, Saturday Afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

The mob at Port Louis during the election riots wrecked several business places and newspaper offices before they dispersed without recourse to arms…

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Before the Elections and After

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 6

REFERRING to the action of the Government in ordering the cessation of work at the Richmond River entrance, Coraki "Herald " says:—"When Mr. Griffith,…

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Woodburn Shire Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 8

Sir,—It was with a good deal of interest the able better over the signature of P. F. Campbell in your last Friday's issued was read here. It was full time that the…

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Woodburn Shire Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

Messrs. Potts and M'Cormack, the genuine "Reform Candidates" for "A" Riding, Woodburn Shire, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting, consisting of the…

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Disqualified Candidate Explains and Comments. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—-In Justice to my supporters, and in justice to myself, I ask you to publish the following explanation of my disqualification ns a candidate for the position of…

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