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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Candidate and Jcdge. London

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 5

Speaking from the window of a corridor coach, Mr. Saint Maur said when the town was purged of the class of people who were responsible for the launching of the…

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Election Petition. the Exeter Shat. London

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 6

A petition was presented against the return of Mr. Harold St. Maur as M.[?] for Extetor, the voting at the general election in December last having been given as…

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Exeter Election. London Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 5

After six days hearing Mr. Duke has been elected by one vote. The serutiny was very exciting. The fortunes of the cndidates vcered about until to-days when…

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Open Column. Lismork Municiral Election. (To the Editor,)

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 8

Sir.-In connortinn with the forthcoming municipal election, there is a question I should like to ask ex-Mayor Mr.R.J. Spinks. In his last Mayoral.report, under…

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British Parliament. London, Wednesday Night

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 9

Parliament has adjourned until Tuesday for the Easter holidays…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Tuesday, April 18, 1911. the British Parliament

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament re-assembles to-day after the customary short adjournment over the Easter holidays, and the proceedings may be expected to be of a…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Wednesday, April 19, 1911. To-day's Municipal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 4

To-day, between the hours of 8 a m. and 6 p.m., the ratepayers of Lismore will have the opportunity of selecting one of two candidates to fill the vacant…

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Municipal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 4

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Lismore Municipal Council, caused by the [?]usting of Mr. William Tickle, will take place to-day. The…

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English By-election. London, Monday Evening

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 5

The sudden, death of the Earl of Carlisle causes, a by-election for South Birmingham…

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State Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 5

The State Parliament has been further prorogued till May 9th…

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No License in New Zealand. Next Election Issues

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

The correspondence recently appearing in the "S. M. Herald" on the no-license movement, as it applies to New Zealand, has induced the writer to step into the…

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Municipal Election. a Keen Contest. Mr. Spinks Wins the Seat

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 4

The election to till the vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the ousting of Mr. W. Tickle, was held yesterday, and the keen interest taken by the electors…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll. Candidates' Speec[?]es

Northern Star · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 4

Promptly at noon yesterday the returning officer (Mr. C. A. Barham) announced the result of the poll on the previous day, which showed Mr. P. J. Spinks received…

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P.P. Board Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 4

AN election for the purpose of filling the vacancies created by the retirement of Messrs. W. C. Barnes, A. W.Campbell, J. B. M'Dougall and C. D Fergusson,…

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Election Humor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 8

The "Catholic Press" writes:—"Stories of Irish election humor have been capped by one from France. There was recently a municipal by election at Le Pay, in the…

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South African Union Parliament. London, Thursday Evening

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 9

A Capetown correspondent reports the situation in the Union Parliament has suddenly developed an acute crisis, owing to Mr. Hertzog's systemalised obstruction…

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Lismore Municipal Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

The bye-election to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the ousting of Mr. W. Tickle, took place on Wednesday. Very keen interest was…

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Cork Election Petition. London

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 9

A large body of police has been drafted into the city for duty at the court where the petition is being held. Mr. Tim Healy, counsel for the petitioners, said…

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Haddington By-election. London, Thursday Evening

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 9

The Haddington by-election, occasioned by Mr. Haldane's elevation to the peerage, resulted as follows:— J. D. Howe (Liberal). 3652; Blythe (Uinonist), 3181…

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Election of Officers

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 8

The following were elected officers for the coming term:—Grand President, Bro. G. Watt; Vice-president, Bro. P. L. Herman; Grand Secretary, Bro.R. A. Barry;…

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