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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1871

3 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Prorogation of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1871 · page 4

THE ceremony of proroguing Parliament took place on Thursday, at noon, in the Legislative Council Chamber, but with something less than the usual eclat. The attendance of ladies was not so numerous as on…

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The Election Riot at Warwick

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1871 · page 3

THE Courier reports:—On Friday the election of a member to represent the town of Warwick in the Parliament of Queensland took place. During the early part of the day everything proceeded very…

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Opening of Parliament. (From the Herald.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1871 · page 2

ON Tuesday, at noon, his Excellency the Gorernor opened Parliament for the dispatch, of business, pursuant to proclamation. The usual formalities were observed and the attendance of visitors,…

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