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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

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The American Election and Tariff

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 8

PRESIDENT HARRISON wrote thus in his last message to Congress; "The result of the recent election must be accepted as having introduced a new policy. We must assume…

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Parliament. [By Telegram Froh Our Special

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

THE Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday. Upon the motion of Mr. HOUGHTON it was resolved "That the Public Works (committee's remuneration reduction) Bill which was…

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The Borough Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 5

So far there does not appear to be a contest in prospect for any of the five vacancies in the Council Mr. T. Page is the only candidate for the East Ward: Alderman Hynes,…

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Parliament. [By Telegram From Our Special.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 5

IN the Assembly on tuesday, Mr. HAYERS unexpectedly drew attention to the inconsistency of the Government's conduct. Mr. ROSE moved the adjournment of the…

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Parliament. [By Telegram From Our Special.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. SIR GEORGE DIBBS, said the Government had under consideration a bill for the purpose of charging duty on the estates of people…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 4

AT this season, when municipal elections prevail, it might be fairly expected that some lively interest in the subject would be manifested. Usually those occasions are…

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Parliament. [By Telegram From Our Sydney Representative.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 5

ON Tuesday in the Legislative Council, after a lengthened debate, in which the Government financial policy was severely handled, passed the January Supply Bill through all…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 8

MR. EDITOR.—In these days of retrenchment, I consider that the Council should devote some attention to the matter, for it is scandalous the high percentage it costs to govern…

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Parliament. [By Telegram From Our Sydney Representative.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the Electoral Bill was further considered in committee. The votes for police and permanent artillery were struck out, and…

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PARLIAMENT. Alleged Threat.—The Totalisator Bill Defeated.— Financial Defeat

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 8

DURING the course of a discussion in the Legislative Council on Tuesday, originated by Mr. Davis, who moved the adjournment of the House to make a personal explanation,…

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The Borough Elections. The Nominations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 3

LITTLE interest was this year manifested in the Borough elections, and for the five vacancies there was no contest. About 25 attended at noon, and the Mayor (Mr. E. Hockey), as…

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Parliament. by Telegram From Our Sydney Representative

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 5

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. O'SULLIVAN asked the Colonial Treasurer whether it was tru £750,000 worth of Treasury bills were being offered in London,…

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Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 8

THE Council, with the exception of Aldermen Norrie and M'Garen, met on Tuesday evening for the election of Mayor. It having been resolved that the election should take…

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Parliament. [By Telegram From Our Sydney Representative.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the consideration in committee of the Electoral Bill was resumed. An amendment in favour of the restoration…

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A Sweeping Attack on People and Parliament. An Appeal to Men of Intellect

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 8

THE Rev. Dr. Geekie preached in the Presbyterian Church at Bathurst a sermon on "The Christian Patriotic," in view of the present political development, taking for his…

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The South Sydney Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 8

THE result of the South Sydney election is no more than was expected, so far as the position of the candidates upon the poll is concerned. Where disappointment will be…

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The Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 4

THE local event of the past week—if we omit that greater one of the flood, which to a very cosiderable extent overwhelmed the interest in the other—was the election of Mayor for…

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Maclean Aldermanic Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 8

THE declaration of the poll took place on Monday. The proceedings were very tame after the contest. Mr. S. MACNAUGHTAN thanked the…

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Parliament. [By Telegram From Our Sydney Representatives.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the Elections Bill was in committee. A long discussion ensued on the clause giving a vote to electors when outside the district for…

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Parliament. [By Telegram From Our Sydney Representative

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 5

THE sitting of the Legislative Council on Tuesday occupied about four hours, the greater part of the time being devoted to the consideration of proposed provisions of the…

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