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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 4

IN the Assembly yesterday, after the formal business had been despatched, Mr. ABIGAIL, replied to the attack of Mr. Copeland, made on Friday in his absence, in…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 5

IN the Assembly yesterday, the debate on THE FINANCIAL PROPOSALS was resumed by Mr. Henry Clarke, after whom came Mr. Lyne, who spoke for four…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 5

IN the Assembly yesterday, among other questions answered, Mr. BURNS said the permanent survey of the Grafton to Tweed railway line was…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 5

IN the Assembly yesterday, the motion for the House to go into committee on Friday, to consider the question of Payment of Members, was carried by 43 votes to 24,…

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PARLIAMENT. Presentation of Railway Petition. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

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

IN the Legislative Council, last evening, The Hon. E. BARTON presented a petition, signed by 1600 residents, praying for the construction of a railway from Grafton to…

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The South Sydney Election. Nomination and Show of Hands

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

SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY.—Mr. Traill, one of the candidates for the South Sydney electorate, held a splendid meeting last evening, and was well received. He has excellent…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 5

IN the Assembly last night, Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Ewing (for Mr. (Crouch), said the Minister for Works had directed that tenders be invited for the construction of a…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 4

IN the Assembly, after the preliminary business last evening, the Bill providing for the Payment of Members was read a first time. Mr. CROUCH moved that the mileage vote…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Oubown Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1887 · page 5

IN the Assembly last evening, most of the sitting was occupied in the discussion of the late railway accident. Sir Henry Parkes announced his intention to ask Parliament…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1887 · page 2

THE Legislative Assembly sat on Friday until nearly 11 p.m. Mr. Stokes moved a motion for adjournment, to call attention to the action of the Minister for Lands in dealing with reserves, and…

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The Conduct of Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1887 · page 4

WITH reference to the above subject the Wellington (N.Z.) Evening Post has the following:—"Sir Robert Stout's draft measure will afford a very good basis to work…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1887 · page 8

ON Monday, the House resolved itself into Committee of Ways and Means. The Colonial Treasurer moved that there be granted to her Majesty a sum not exceeding £538,000…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

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

In the Assembly last evening, a Bill was read a first time to amend the 117th clause of the Municipalities' Act. Also, a resolution to place an additional estimate of £250,000 on…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 8

"BEETLE" in the Echo writes—The preliminary business of the Assembly on Monday night occupied very little, time, and the inquisitiveness of hon. members, judging…

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PARLIAMENT. Centenary Celebration Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 6

LAST WEEK, in the Legislative Assembly, the following matters were deal with:- Mr. See: I commend the Government proposal for the creation of a national park…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1887 · page 5

THE Legislative Council passed through committee the Tobacco Increase Duty Bill, the Colonial Spirits Duty Bill, and the Lands Titles Commissioners' Fees Bill…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent

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

THE Legislative Assembly last evening passed all the Estimates, and read the Appropriation Bill a first time, when The House adjourned at 7.10…

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PARLIAMENT. The Opening Ceremony. The Governor`s Speech Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 5

THE second session of the thirteenth Parliament was opened at noon to-day by Lord Carrington. Tho usual formalities were observed. There waa a large attendance of members. A good deal of…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 5

IN the Assembly last evening, after the formal business was transacted, a new standing order was carried, "That the mover of any motion has the right of replying after…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney

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

IN the Legislative Assembly last night, after the questions and formal motions were disposed of, The Balmain Wharfs Bill and the Sydney…

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