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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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New Mayors Clarence River Elections. Grafton

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The following are the results of the Mayoral elections which took place tor night: Grafton: W.. J Johnson…

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The Dairying Bill. Introduced in Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

In the Assembly on Friday, Mr. Ashford (Minister for Agriculture) moved the expediency of bringing in a bill to regulate the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Political Truce

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It Was generally expected by members of the Assembly this afternoon that the Premier would make some statement regarding the…

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In Parliament. Liquor Nationalised. Sydney, Tuesday. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly the Weights and Measures Bill passed the Committee stage. The State Superannuation Bill was read the third time. The Federal Government has decided to nationalise the liquor trade in the Northern Territory…

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Hospital Meeting Election of Officers. Mr. S C. Steel President

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

The first meeting of the new committee of the Tweed District Hospital was held at the Hospital yesterday afternoon…

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The Farmers' Candidate

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. H. T. Blacket, the farmers' choice for the Castlereagh seat, is 37 years old. Mr. J. G. D. Arkins, the Labor man, is 24. They are both…

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Lismore Council by Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

Two hundred and forty-two votes were recorded at the Lismore Council Chambers on Saturday in the by election for an alderman to fill the vacancy…

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Bendigo Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The following is the final result of Bendigo election:— Hamspon (Labor) 12,188. Richards (Liberal) 11,761. Majority for Hampson, 427…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembley. Norton-griffiths Scheme

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Reference was again made to the Norton-Griffiths scheme an the Assembly to-night. Mr. Hoskins (Dulwich Hill) asked in view of the…

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TELEGRAMS. State Parliament the Norton-griffiths Agreement. Mr. Holman Explains. Government Takes Responsibility Session to Close This Week. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening Mr. Wade put thirteen questions to the Premier, eliciting the following information regarding the…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Special Meeting

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

ON Monday a special meeting and the usual meeting were held in the Council Chambers. Present. Ald. Davidson (Mayor) Reilly, Bryant, Selwood…

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Local and General. Municipal Election

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

The election of an alderman to fil the vacancy, caused by the death of Ald. Turreus, was held on Saturday. A fair amount of interest was taken…

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Local Government Elections GRAFTON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

Ald. Goddard was elected Mayor of Maclean by 4 votes to Ald. Cameron's [?] Cr. M[?]tyre was unanimously…

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Bursary Results. List of Successful District Candidates. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

The Bursary Endowment Board has allotted 300 bursaries tenable at State high schools and registered secondary schools. The bursaries are awarded as…

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In Parliament. Norton-griffiths Agreement

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday,—Mr. Holman yesterday informed the Assembly that an opportunity would be given before the session ended on Friday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Distress in Servia

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Assembly to-night the Premier announced that the Government had decided to open a public fund in order to in some way relieve the…

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State Parliament Servian Destitution. Government to Open a Fund. Concerning Limestone Quarries. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly this evening, the Premier stated that he had made inquiries regarding Mr. Kearsley's question yesterday drawing attention to the…

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The Bendigo Election

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

We hear comparatively little about the strnggle which is to result in the victory of one or other of the real parties today. Ignoring the possilde effect of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assemedy. Railway, Loan Authorisation Bill

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Railway Loan Authorisation Pill, providing for the expenditure of £3,000,000 out of loan moneys already raised but not exhausted,…

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State Parliament Validity of Acquisition Acts. the Norton-griffiths Scheme Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

In the Assembly to-night, Cusack (Albuny) inquired from the Premier if he was yet aware of the decision of the Interstate Commission…

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