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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Peculiar Position. Election of Moderator. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 7

None of the nominees for the position of Moderator, of the presbyterian Church having received an absolute majority, for the first time in the history of the Church the…

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State Elections. Mr. Frith at Meerschaum Vale

Northern Star · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 5

On Saturday evening Mr. frith received. A splendid reception at Meerschaum Vale. The electors OF that district, including an unusual sprinkling of ladles, rolled up to…

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Federal Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

Matters in connection with the forthcoming Federal election are now warming up. Casino has already had a visit from…

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Sedecting a Candidate. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me space in your valuable columns to discuss above subject a little further. As has been previously shown the Electoral Council of the F. and S…

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State Elections. Mr. Missingham's Candidature

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

Yesterday Mr. Missingham addressed a meeting at The Tower at 11 a.m. There was a very good audience, over which Cr. Simes presided. Several questions were…

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Strenuous Electioneering

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

Yesterday Mr. Missingham rode 15 miles and spoke for two hours and three-quarters, and then finished up the day at Capt. Storey's banquet…

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State Elections. Mr. Geo. Nesbitt's Candidature

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. Nesbitt addressed the electors at McLean's Ridges last night. Cr. Cameron presided, and about 25 electors were present. The candidate received an attentive…

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Federal Elections. Extracts From Commonwealth Electroal Act, 1911. How the Press Is Gagged. "Return by Newspaper Proprietors—175b."

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 6

"(1) The proprietor or publisher of a newspaper published in the Commonwealth shall, in accordance with this section, make or cause to be made a return setting…

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Federal Elections

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will be dissolved on April 23, and the writs will be issued on April 24. Nominations close on May 2, and the…

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Federal Elections

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 8

The Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1911, amends the former Acts in several respects, and places certain restrictions and obligations on the…

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Electioneering Tactics

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 3

The following tale of electioneering tactics appears in Singleton "Argus":—Recognising that rushing men to the naval base is the only…

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Federal Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 7

The Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1911, amends the former Acts in several respects, and places certain restrictions and obligations on the…

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State Elections. Mr. Missingham's Candidature

Northern Star · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

On Wednesday night Mr. Missingham spoke at Linwood and the hall was filled. Mr. F. G.Blanch presided. A few questions were answered at the close of the…

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Local and General. New Polling Places

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. Massy Greene, M.H.R., has forwarded a letter received by him from the Chief Electoral Office, stating that it is proposed to recommend the appointment…

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The Senate Election. Address by Mr. D. WATSON

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. D. Watson, one of the three New South Wales Labor candidates for the Senate, addressed a meeting of the electors from the balcony of the…

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State Elections. Mr. Geo. Nesbitt's Candidature

Northern Star · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 7

Mr. Nesbitt kept faith with the electors on the Nimbin Road yesterday, although under existing weather conditions meetings could hardly be expected. At both Blue…

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Open Column. (This column being open for the expressions of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us. Communicatins must be written in ink only.) Selecting a Candidate. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 2

Sir,—I have read with much interest the correspondence that has appeared in your columns from day to day. "Lismoreite" discusses the subject referring to Mr…

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State Elections. Mr. Frith at Lynwood and Nashau

Northern Star · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. Frith addressed a good representative meeting at Lynwood on Friday evening, 18th inst. Mr. Numan was voted to the chair, and briedy introduced the…

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Chinese Parliament. Begins with a Deadlock. Peking

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 5

The preliminary sittings of the Chinese Parliament to elect a Speaker has resulted in a deadlock owing to the obstruction of three parties supporting the President who…

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State Elections. Mr. Missingham's Candidature

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. Missingham addressed a very good meeting, over which Mr. Condon presided, at Nashua on Monday night. A few questions were answered, and a vote of thanks…

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