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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

179 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 9

Parliament. Wednesday's Sittings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 5
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

THE Council held a brief sitting. Mr. TRICKETT sought to restore the Ministerial Elections Bill, counted out on the previous day, to the paper, which being objected to, could not be put. To call…

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Parliament. Tuesday's Sittings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 5

THE House resolved itself into Committee of Supply at about 10 minutes past 5 o'clock, for the consideration of the Loan Estimates. The following Votes were passed:—For…

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PARLIAMENT. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 3

IN the Assembly last evening the Loan Votes were passed for Woogoolga jetty. £9100 Coffs Harbour jetty £4000…

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The Prorogation of Parliament. A Review of the Session

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 2
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

As announced in Saturday's issue, Parliament was prorogued on Thursday with the customary ceremonies. His Excellency then read the speech from the Throne as follows:—…

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Grafton Literary and Debating Society. The "Mock" Parliamentary Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 4
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

As was announced, the "mock election" was proceeded with on Friday night. There was a very fairaudience, including a few visitors. Mr. Lardner acted as returning-officer, who, after explaining…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 5
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

PARLIAMENT was opened by His Excellency Lord Carrington at noon to-day, when the following speech was read. Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council,…

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PARLIAMENT. By Telegram. Tuesday's Sittings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 5
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

Mr. Justice Windeyer's comments in connection with the Hiddleston cases were brought under the notice of the House by Mr. Garvan, who waxed indignant, and expressed the opinion that the…

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Advice to Dissolve Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 2
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

MR. M'MILLAN'S Financial Statement — which I repeat is without a parallel in our political history—will occupy a conspicuous place in the attack on the Government which Mr. DIBBS…

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PARLIAMENT. By Telegram. Tuesday's Sittings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 5
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

In the Assembly, Mr. DIBBS moved his vote of censure resolution, and made a good speech in favour of Protection. He asserted that an appeal to the country would give a large majority in…

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PARLIAMENT. By Telegram

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 5

Mr. DIBBS, on behalf of the Opposition, made a proposition to the Premier (which was accepted) that all private business should be withdrawn, the House proceed at once to discuss the Financial…

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PARLIAMENT. By Telegram. Tueday's Sittings

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 5

Mr. DIBBS, on bebalf of the Opposition, made a proposition to the Premier (which was accepted) that all private business should be withdrawn, the House proceed at once to discuss the Financial…

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Election Experiences of Mark Twain

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 3
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A FEW months ago I was nominated for Governor of the great State of New York, to run against John T. Smith and Blank J. Blank, on an independent ticket. I…

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