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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Election of Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing…

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Election of Shine President

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

As briefly announced in our report of the Shire Council meeting apeparing in last issue, Cr. D. Mahoney was elected President of…

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Tweed Shire Presidential Elections. Cr. Brasnett Appointed

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

The annual Presidential election in connection with the Tweed Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday morning last, President…

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Coraki Municipal Council. Election Of. Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present:—…

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Local Government Elections. Ald. J. B. McDOUGALL Mayor, Cr. H.A. Dexlin Shire President

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 6

On Thursday night last a special meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for 1915. The…

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Castlereagh Election. Attorney General Returns From Campaigning

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Attorney General has returned from a week's campaigning in the Castereagh electorate. He is well satisfied with the prospects of the…

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Lismore Municipal Council Election of Committees

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night for the purpose of electing the various Committees for the…

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Coolangatta Municipal Election. (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

Sir,--As the report of the official declaration of the poll at the Coolangatta Municipal Elections on Friday last, in the local weekly, does not…

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Castlereagh Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Speaking at Warren on behalf of the Labour candidate for Castlereagh Mr. Holman launched a bitter attack against the Farmers and Settlers'…

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General News. Recent Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

It is rumored that ouster prceedings are being instituted against one of the aldermen returned at the recent municipal by elections. The grounds of the…

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The Governor's Assent. Prorogration of Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Governor assented to the Meat Art to-day, and subsequently signed a proclamation for the immediate prorogation of Parliament. As…

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Lands Portfolio Election Next Tuesday. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The Caucus meets on Tuesday to elect a Minister to fill the vacancy ranted by the death of M. Trene. There are a large number of…

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Bowling Club, Ltd. Election of Directors

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

A meeting of directors of the Lismore Bowling Club, Md., was held at the Council Chandlers last night, when there were present Messrs. S. Clark (in the chair), 8…

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District News Coolangatta Municipal Council Meeting. Election of Mayor

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-constituted Council was held on Thursday in the new Town Hall. Very little interest was manifested in the…

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Castlereagh Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The returns for the Castlereagh election to-day gave Arkins (Lab.) 3019 and Blackett (F. and S.) 2119. The result is…

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Election of Minister. Concern of the Cau[?]s

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Members of the Labor Party are greatly concerned over the Ministerial election that will take place in the Caucus to-morrow. The result is in…

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By-elections. Latest Castlereagh Returns

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Intest Castlerengh figures are:—Arkins 3187 and Blackett 2313. There are still several returns to come in. Mr. Holman is hightly…

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Price of Butter. Action by North Coast Members of Parliament. No Justification for Referring Question to Comission. Industry Not in Hands of Specclatiors

Northern Star · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesduy.—A memorandum has been addressed to the Attorney General by Messrs. Perry, McFarlane and Nesbitt, Ms.L.A., representing the North…

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State Parliament Prorogued

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Parliament has been prorogued until 9th April…

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Local Interest. Castlereagh Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

The latest figures in connection, with the Castlereagh by-election are: Arkins (Labor) 3214, Blacket (Farmers and Settlers' Party) 2369…

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