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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

74 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 4

The Elections in Germany

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 5

LONDON, TUESDAY.—A formidable accession, has been made to the ranks of the Socialists by the new German elections. LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—The elections have…

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The Elections Bt Telegram. Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 5

ALL sorts of moves are being made to secure the defeat of Mr. Ewing, who will be supported by the Local Optionists. It is believed that Mr. Crouch's return is safe,…

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The Elections the Richmond River Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 3

CASINO, SATURDAY.—The election for the Richmond (2 members) took place to-day, and according to the returns so far, Messrs. Ewing (former member) and Crouch, cannot…

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The New Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 8

THE Evening News states that of the 124 members elected to the new Parliament 84 are free-traders and the remaing 40 are pretectionists. But a glance at the votes polled…

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The Examiner. Published on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at Grafton Saturday, March 5Th. 1887. the New Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 4

THE elections are now all over, and members have been tallied to reckon the strength of Ministerialists and Oppositionists — Freetraders and Protectionists. According to…

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The Meeting of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 4

TO-DAY the new Parliament will assemble. It will be opened by commission. Having been sworn in at 12 o'clock, the members of the Assembly will meet in the Chamber and…

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The Richmond River Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 2

IT being reported that one of the successful candidates (Mr. Crouch) would be unable to take his seat in Parliament, owing to being a contractor to the Government at the time of his election, we…

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The Present Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

CLASSIFYING the members of the present Assembly, the Daily Telegraph says:- Another division which suggests itself is that into supporters and opponents of the present…

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Parliament. Opening of the Thirtheenth Parliament. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 5

THE first session of the thirteenth Parliament was opened by Commission to-day. In the Legislative Council the Commission consisted of the President, Mr. Salomons, Mr…

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The Good Templars and the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 4

ON Saturday last a meeting of district electoral superintendents and lodge electoral deputies of the I.O.G.T. was held in the Temperance Hall, Sydney. There were 50 or 60 city and suburban lodges…

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Parliament. by Telegram. From Our Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 4

In the Assembly, yesterday, in reply to questions, Sir HENEY PARKES replied that £1000 each had been given to Sir Patrick Jennings and Mr. Wisdom, as expenses for attending the Imperial Institute;…

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The Election of Speaker

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 2

IN the election of a Speaker the Daily Telegraph says:—A desperate attempt was made to secure the position for Mr. Dibbs, Mr. See, who seconded his nomination, making a…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday, after the formal business was disposed of, Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Crouch, said that the surveys relative to the improvements…

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Ministerial Influence in Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 8

AT the request of the Colonial Secretary, who has pointed out that it would block supply, Mr. O'Sullivan has withdrawn his motion disapproving of Ministerial influence in elections and has given…

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Parliament. Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Lesgislative Assembly. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday, in reply to Mr. J. M'Farlane, Sir HENRY PARKES said the cost up to date of Dredging the Clarence River between…

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Parliament. by Telegram Thom Our Own Cobbespondent. Storage for Farm Produce. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 3

IN the Assembly yesterday, consideration was given to Mr. J. E. Tonkin's (member for East Macquarie) motion, to place a sum of £20,000 on the Estimates to erect a store…

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Parliament. by Telegram Feom Our Own Correspondent. Sydney, Thursday. Legislative Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 5

THE Sheriffs'Fees Bill passed; the Clerks of Potty Sossions' Fees Bill was read a socond. time, and the Conditional Purchase, and Leases Validation Bill passed partly through…

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The German Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 2

The most important political event of the week has been, of course, the result of the German elections, which have given Prince Bismarck a majority for. the Septonnate…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Richmond and Tweed River Grievan[?]. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly, last evening, MR. EWING (for Mr. Crouch), asked,— In view of the recent floods on the Richmond and Tweed Rivers causing large landslips, fallen…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 3

MOST of the time during the sitting of the Legist tire Assombly on Friday was again occupied in discussion upon a motion for adjournment, and was late in the night before the first order of the…

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