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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Canadian Politics. Election Frauds Alleged. Ot[?]wa

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

The Government has refused a Parliamentary investigatyion into the charges of election frauds preferred against Mr. Coderre. The Premier, Mr. Borden, pointed out that…

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State Elections. Mr. Frith at Tregeagle

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 6

The people of Tregeagle are taking a lively interest in the coiming State election. On Thursday night last Mr. J. H. Frith, candidate for the Liberal selection,…

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Unionist Victory. By-election of Ken[?]al. London

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 7

The by-election for Ken1dal division of Westnioreland took place yesterday, and resulted as follows:—Colonel Weston, Unionlst, 3261; Somerville, Lioeral, 2680…

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Qualifying Certificates. Casino District Passes. More Successful Candidates. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 7

A supplementary list of district passes for the qualifying certificate is as follows: Ballina—Norwood p. Morgan, Laruriete Reid, Mary F. Russell, Esther S. Sneesby,…

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M. U., I.o.o.f. Election of Officers

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 4

At the half yearly meeting of the M[?] I.O.O.F. in Casino, the following officebearers were elected:— N.G., Bro, H. V. Cranston; V. G., Bro, L. D. Gregg: E. S.,…

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State Elections. Mr. Frith at Rous Mill

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 5

On Saturduy, 22nd inst. Mr. frith addressed a large and representative gathering of electors, there being considerably over one hundred present. Mr. R. V. Ford…

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Short Session. Parliament to Be Summoned. Sydney, Mondy

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 5

The Premier is to be requested to sum[?] Parliament immediately to amend the Arbitration and Coal Mines Regulation Acts…

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State Elections. Mr. W. T. Missingham's Campaign

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 4

Mr.Missingham, since he commenced his campaign, has addressed meetings nigihtly On Monday night week he met the electors of Keerrong, when the hall was fairly well…

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Federal Elections. Reporting Members' Speeches. Meeting of Country Newspaper Proprietors. Matter to Be Decided To-day. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 5

A meeting of country newspaper proprietors was held in Sydney with the view of considering what action should be taken with regard to the new Federal Electoral…

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State Elections. Mr. Missingham at Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Missingham addresseed the electors in the Federal Hall last night. The Major, A[?] R. J. Spinks, who presided, said that his hearers were all aware…

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Latest Telegrams. Federal Election Candidates. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 5

The selection of Liberal candidates for the various electorates is nearing completion…

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Tintenbar By-election. the President, and Cr. Whipps

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

Considerable interest has been evoked by the somewhat dramatic resignation of Cr. Whipps from the Tintenbar Shire Council, and his equally dramatic re-election by a…

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State Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 6

On last Saturday morning a petition signed by upwards of 800 electors of the Tweed, including Mullumbi[?]by, Cudgera, Burringbar, Uki, Tyalgu, Tweed Heads,…

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State Elections. Mr. Frith at Mclean's Ridges

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Frith addressed a well attended meeting at McLean's Ridges on Tuesday night. Councillor A. Cameron occupied the chair, and introduced the candidate in a…

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Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

It is reported in political circles that the State. Parllament will meet in June…

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The Federal Election Campaign Labour Candidate Opens Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

The first shot in the forthcoming Federal election campaign for the Richmond was fired from the barcony of Newton's commercial hotel,…

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The Marks of the By-Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 9

All the elections that have taken place in Australia since 191o indicate change. The Anglo-Saxon in Australia, as everywhere else, changes his opinions slowly,…

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Federal Election and the Press

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

As soon as the writs are issued for the Federal elections the privilege of a "free and untrammelled press" will disappear until the writs…

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State Elections. Mr. Missingham's Campaign

Northern Star · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Missingham, a candidate for the Liberal selection for Lismore, addressed the electors at Alstonville on Friday night. There was a good attendance, and…

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Federal Elections. Mr. W. Massy Greene at Goolmangar

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 4

The largest audience seen in Goolmangar for some time assembled to [?]ar Mr. Greene last night. Mr. L. F. Hayden was in the chair. Mr. Greene dealt almost entirely…

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