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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1881

25 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 2

Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1881 · page 3

IN the Assembly on Wednesday the preliminary business was unimportant and the Licensing Bill was taken in committee at an early hour. There was a long discussion on clause 10—" Procedure before…

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Parliament and the Press

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 4

WHEN tyrants mount the throne about the first thing they usually attempt to do is to gag the Press. The members of the Legislative Assembly would not like to be thought tyrants. but some…

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Parliament. Wednesday, December 7

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1881 · page 3

IN the Assembly, on Wednesday, the House again went into Committee of Supply, and the estimates of the Department of Mines, amounting to £113,194, were moved. Mr M'Elhone condemned the granting…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Monday, December 19

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 8

Mr Lackey, in answer to Mr Fergusson, said that the survey of the Grafton and Glen Innes railway line would be commenced immediately, and completed as early as practicable…

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Prorogation of Parliament. [By Telegram.] Tuesday, Reed. 4.3 p.m

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 4

THE second session of the tenth Parliament of New South Wales under responsible government was prorogued to-day with the usual ceremonies. Mr Speaker presented to his Excellency, for the…

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