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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
19 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers
SIR EDWARD DEAS-THOMSON presented seven petitions, from various parts of the colony, praying for an amendment of the law in respect of medical practitioners; and Sir Alfred Stephen presented four…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE nomination of Aldermon to represent the East, West, and South Wards, was held at the Court House on Tuesday last, when some 60 ratepayers were present. The various candidates for Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—As there seems to be some difference of opinion as to the number of votes polled at the Annual Borough Elections, in the month of February 1873, 1874, 1875, and 1876, you would oblige by giving the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE election of these gentlemen in the place of Aldermen F. Layton, East Ward; R. Payne, West Wald; and T. Foley, South Ward, took place at the Grafton Court House on Tuesday last, the candidates for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr FAIRPAX obtained leave to bring in a bill to incorporate Camdon Colloge, and the bill, having been brought in, was read a drat time. On the motion of Sir Alfred Stephen, the Bankers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr R. B. Smith presented a petition from certain electors of the electoral district of Hastings, praying for increased representation for that district. Mr Robertson gave notice of a resolution for going…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Queen has opened Parliament. The Royal Speech states that the relatins of England with foreign Powers are cordial; bat it is considered that it is net the duty of the country to stand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR Alfred Stephen moved the second reading of the Recognisance to keep the Peace Bill. Mr C. Campbell moved as an amendment that the bill be read a second time this day six months…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr Docker laid on the table a return in reference to moneys paid for the sale of lands in the Illawarra district. Sir Alfred Stephen moved the second reading, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR Dook[?]r laid on the table a report of the Free Public Library, and correspondence to the proposed annexation of New Guinea. Mr Dock[?]r obtained leave to introduce a bill to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Greville brought up a bill to amend the District Courts Act of 1858. The bill was read a first time. On the motion of Mr. Cohen, leave was given to introduce a bill to discontinue the granting of Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Speaker, amidst general acclamations from all sides of the Chamber, took his seat at 4 o'clock. Immediately after prayers (which were much interrupted by noises from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PARLIAMENT was opened with the usual formalities at noon on Tuesday. A large number of persons were present, and much interest was taken in the proceedings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN Committee of Supply, the following estimate was proposed—"Harbours and Rivers Branch, £6[?],573," which included extension of Sonthern dyke, Clarence River, £10,000; towards construction of harbour of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson prorogued Parliament on Tuesday last, with the usual ceremonies. The prorogation speech was of unusual length, and we have only room for a few extracts:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE polling for the election of a member to represent the University of Sydney in the Legislative Assembly took place between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, and the poll was declared in the Girent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Hobart Town Mercury, referring to the disgraceful conduct of Messrs. Charles Meredith and J. D. Balfe in the House of Assembly, on November 16th, says:—" The hon. the Premier last night, adopted a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE third and last session of the present parliament was opened to-day with the pageantry and ceremonies that are usually spent on such occusions. The attendance of outside spectators was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CHICAGO, November 8.—The Times editorial saya! "It is a probability apparent upon the face of advices that the majority of electors chosen yesterday will select Tilden for President of the United States. In…
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