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Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent (NSW : 1887 - 1932), Friday 4 June 1897, page 3
COONAMBLE
A couple of quiet marriages took place at Coonamble during the week. On Sunday evening Mr. J. A. Clarke was married to Miss Elizabeth Finlay. The marriage took place at the residence of Mr. Duncan Finlay, the bride's brother, the Rev. J. J. Brophy, B.A. tying the nuptial knot.
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Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), Thursday 18 March 1920, page 11
Mr. Joe Clark.
Joseph Alfred Clark, one of the Labor three for Wammerawa, has been a resident of Coonamble for the past twenty-six years. During that time he has been an alderman for fifteen years, and thrice Mayor. He, a Laborite of twenty-nine years standing, is hon. sec. to Coonamble branch of the A.L.P., was hon. sec. to Castlereagh Electoral Council of the A.L.P.
At the last State elections the largest Labor vote ever recorded, at Coonamble was received in his favor. In the selection ballot he received at Coonamble 215 votes out of a possible 223. In the whole of Wammerawa electorate selection ballot he received over 1600 votes, being second on the poll to Captain W F. Dunn.
He has a comprehensive knowledge of land and industrial matters. Mr. Clark has worked for the people as a private citizen. Help him with your votes to fight to free New South Wales from Holmanism.
He is recognised in the west to be a strong, honest fighter on behalf of the people, a strong advocate of closer settlement by the opening up of Crown lands for the settlement of returned soldiers, genuine land seekers, and share farmers. He has at all times worked for the people of his town and district as a labor of love. As he has worked for them so he is prepared to work for the electorate of Wammerawa. He is a good fighter, with plenty of energy and ability. Record your votes on March 20 in his favor.
The 'Guardian' very much regrets its inability to print a photograph of Mr. Clark. Every effort has been made to secure a block of the photograph, to the extent of sending urgent wires to Sydney on Friday and Saturday, but all has been without avail. Mr. Clark has himself been equally unsuccessful in his endeavors to recover the block.
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Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thursday 8 April 1920, page 6
NEW MEMBERS OF STATE PARLIAMENT.
MR. J. A. CLARK,
Labour (Wammerawa).
Mr. J. A. Clark, who has been connected with the Labour movement for 30 years, was born in Sydney in 1872, and was educated at the Marrickville Superior Public School. He went to Coonamble in 1893, and has been in business there since 1896. Mr. Clark was for 15 years an alderman, and served three years as Mayor. He was hon. secretary of the local branch of the Australian Labour party for 25 years, and has been hon. secretary of the Castlereagh Electoral Council since its formation.
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Wellington Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954), Thursday 18 December 1924, page 10
Mr. J. A. Clark, M.L.A.
'The Bunyip' writes in the 'Stock and Station Journal.' : -
Strange as it may seem from his outward seeming, Mr. Joseph Alfred Clark was born as far back as 1872. The event occurred at Sydney which in those days was the capital of New South Wales, an honor now held by Melbourne (or is it Tamworth?). He was educated at the Marrickville Public School and in 1892 decided to try the charms and merits of the open spaces around Coonamble. Mr. Clark is not and has never been a clerk. Just as people named Smith are usually haberdashers, so Mr. Clark became a tailor. But this slight inconsistency is hardly worthy of notice. This enlightened and progressive town (all country towns use the same adjectives) has been the Clark stronghold ever since. In 1896 Mr. Clark began business on his own account and soon became a figure of importance. So much so that he was an alderman of the local council for fifteen years, and being mayor of the town became a habit with him. Side by side with business and municipal affairs grew his interest in the industrial and political side of the Labor movement, and a first ticket in the A.W.U. dated 1894 marks the beginning of a close association with country things and country men which eventually brought him into Parliament. The remarkable feature of the case we have under notice is that such a prominent figure in country Labor circles should have resisted the lure for so long. It was not until 1917 that Mr. Clark essayed to enter Macquarie-street as a matter of right. He contested the Castlereagh electorate against Mr. Guy Arkins, who now sits for St. George, takes points of order and liketh not Mr. Loxton, Mr. Arkins won. But in 1920 Mr. Clark made one for Wammerawa with Captain Dunn and W. G. Ashford. If you consult the New South Wales Parliamentary Record you will not find the name of Mr. Clark as a member of the present Parliament. Captain Dunn and Messrs Thorby and Ashford were declared elected at the poll, but the Elections and Qualifications Committee subsequently found that Mr. Clark was the appointed man, and, Mr. Ashford was retired, to private life. With Mr. Doe and others in the House, Mr. Clark is essentially a Western country man; and like these also, he is not given to overmuch oratory. He thinks a lot and does a lot, too. Cabinet Ministers , call him "Joe" and, it is said, hasten to do the things for Wammerawa that he wants done.
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Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Friday 27 April 1951, page 5
DEATH OF MR. J. A. CLARK
Sydney - After an illness of many months, Mr. Joseph Alfred Clark, father of Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., died at Bondi last night. He is survived by his son and a married daughter.
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Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill, NSW : 1908; 1941 - 1954), Wednesday 2 May 1951, page 1
Sympathy For Clark Family
Sydney, May 1. - A motion of sympathy with the widow and family of the late Joseph Alfred Clark, Labor M.L.A. for Wammerawa (later Castlereagh) from 1920 to 1930, was carried in silence in the Legislative Assembly today, leaders of all parties supporting the motion.
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