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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Local Government Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

On Friday, 14th instant, a special meeting of the Tomki Shire Council will be held for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuing…

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Coraki Municipal Council. the Mayoral Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of election of Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Yass Election. Labor Candidate Selected Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. Gregory MoGirr has been selected as the Labour candidate for Yass. He contested the Senate in the Labor interest six years ago, and unsuccessfully opposed…

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Yass Election. Selection of Labour Candidate. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 5

Gregory McGirr has been selected as the Labour candidate for Yass. Mr. Trefle is confident that his party's representative will win the Yass sent, as…

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Technical Exam. District Candidates Successful. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 5

The Richmond River district results of the technical examination held last year are as follows:—Dressmaking: First year, second grade, May Weir. Second year,…

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Suffrage or Strike Bill Rejected in Parliament. Brussels

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

The House of Representatives by 100 to 73 have rejected the Universal Suff[?]age Bill. M. Vaudervelde intimated that the Socialists would now order a general…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 6

This is the season of the election throughout the State of Mayors and Shire Presidents. The Casino elections will take place this week, but…

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Mayoral Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council will be held in the Town Hall on Friday night next for the purpose of electing the Mayor for…

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Free Trade and the Coming Federal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

Sir,—We desire through your widely read columns to freely express our opinion upon the current Federal position Mr. Cook, as Liberal leader has announced…

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Election of Mayor. Aid. J. Davidson Re-elected

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of Mullumbimby Municipal Council was held prior to the ordinary meeting on Monday evening for the purpose of electing…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Thursday, February 13, 1913. Mayoral Election

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

At the conclusion of an article in the "Northern Star" on the 8th February, 1912, we wrote—"That whilst Alderman Spinks has undoubtedly proven his…

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Yass Labor Candidate

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. McGirr contested the Senate election in 1907 as one of the Labor three and polled 140,000. votes. At the last State election he opposed unsuccessfully Mr, J. C…

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Another Candidate Proposed

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

In connection with the forthcoming State election we understand from a communica tion received from a prominent elector that an endeavour is being made to get A…

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Federal Elections. Campaign for Increased Duties. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

The Victorian manufacturers have decided on a campaign for increased tariff duties, Every candidate in Australia at the Federal elections will be forced to say whether…

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Latest Telegrams. an Abort0ve Election. Grafton

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

The Clerk of the Copmanhurst Shire Council having taken the chair last Wednesday when the re-election of Mr. Thorold, president, took place, such…

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Federal Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 6

No such elaborate test of a democracy's intelligence has been taken as that through which the Commonwealth will pass in May. The…

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Yass Election. Centralisation and the Government's Feat. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

The Minsiter of Justice, speaking at Yass, referred to the Government's survival under trying circumsatance as a feat. The Minster also stated the Government…

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State Elections. Chief Secretary's Statement. No Room for Third Party. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

The Acting Chief Secretary. Mr. Flowers, says it is not anticipated that the State electoral rolls will be ready before June next at the earliest. The compilation of…

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Latest Telegams. Election of Mayor. Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council held last-night Ald. G. J. Mortimer was unanimously re-elected Mayor, making his fourth consecutive term…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. Spinks Returned

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

Quite a crowd had assembled at the Council Chambers by 8.15 last night, and every seat available for the public was occupied, while a number looked in at the…

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