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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

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An Electioneering Dodge

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 3

MR. EDITOR— The notion of members of Parliament in general, and Cabinet ministers in particular, in becoming suddenly alive to the interests of their constituencies…

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The Grafton Election. Mr. W. J. Hawthorne's Candidature

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 4

ON Thursday evening Mr. Hawthorue addressed a meeting of about 600 electors in the School of Arts. Mr. H. Everingham occupied the chair, and claimed for the…

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Saturday Morning, May 5Th, 1894. The Coming Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 4

THE fourth step towards the coining electioneering contest Was taken, so far as Grafton is concerned, on Thursday night last, when Hr. W. J. HAWTHORNE addressed…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr, LYNE, in answer to Mr. Hogan, said the length of the Grafton to Guyra railway line trial survey was 155 miles 66 chains 31 links,…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 5

IN the Council on Wednesday, the Stump Duties Act Amendment Bill was passed. Dr. MACLAURIN moved the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Bill, and…

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The Forthcoming General Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 8

MR. EDITOR—As an elector of the Clarence electorate, I desire to make a suggestion. It is the duty of every elector to consider well who he is selecting as his representative…

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[ESTABLISHED 1859.] the Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Subscription Terms: First Quarter....5s Three Quarters....15s 6d TwoQuarters....10s Four Quarters.....21s Credit limited to 12 months. Tuesday Morning, May 22Nd, 1894. Bettering the Condition of the People. Candidates Qualifications

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 4

THE need for bettering the condition of the people is a matter demanding urgent consideration: consideration that will evolve some practical effort to meet that need. The…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill was read the second time, and taken into committee pro forma…

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Parliament. [By Telegram From Our Sydney Representative.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Cook introduced his hill to end the truck system-to provide " that when a man has earned his money he shall be free to spend it…

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Wesleyan Parliament. a Basis of Union Adopted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 3

THE new Bishop of Grafton and Armidale said one of the true things often uttered in jest when he remarked the other day of his…

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Tuesday Morning, June 12Th, 1894. the Session—the Parliament and the Work

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1894 · page 4

ERE this appears in type, the fourth session of the fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales will probably have closed, preparatory to…

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Our Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 3

MR. EDITOR.—Another Parliament has almost come to an end, and, like many others, it shows scarcely any fruit for its labor. A few measures have been passed, but many…

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Thoughts for the Coming Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 6

THE following sentences may be read with profit by electors. They are from an address delivered recently by Cardinal Gibbons:…

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Dissolution of Parliament. the Premier's Manifesto

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY 7 P.M.-The Premier to-day issued a manifesto to the doctors of Now South Wales. That as soon after the machinery of the Electoral Act is in force as possible, the election will take place three…

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Open Column. Raleigh Election. Review of the Candidates So Far

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 2

FOR the Raleigh seat in Parliament eight " patriots " have ' manifested their willingness to compete. Under the present absurd Electoral Act, the…

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The Elections. Mr. K. Hockey's Candidature

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 4

MR HOCKEY addressed abont 200 electors in the School of Arts last evening, the Mayor (Mr. F. Norrie) presiding. The candidate prefaced his remarks by stating that three months ago a supporter from up country…

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[ESTABLISHED 1859.] the Clarence Examiner. Published at Grafton. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Subscription Terms: First Quarter. 5s Three Quarters. 15s 6d Two Quarters. 10s Four Quarters.21s Credit limited to 12 months. Tuesday Morning, July 10Th, 1894. the Elections. Sir Henry Parkes in Evidence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 4

AMIDST the din of words between aspiring politicians of the everything to the every body class, or of those who see but one side of some particular question in their field of…

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Booming Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 4

MR. EDITOR— I read by Tuesday's Examiner that Sir Henry Parkes and Mr. M'Millan are not going to sink the fiscal question. It, therefore, becomes imperative that we, as…

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The Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 4

AT Blaxland's Flat (Hayes) on Friday, Mr. John See addressed about 23 electors. Mr. J. S. Hayes presided, and a vote of confidence was proposed by Mr. J. Hayes, jun., seconded…

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Protection of Stock from Disease. Anthrax and Candidates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 8

THE spread of anthrax is of necessity largely engaging the attention of stock owners, especially in the sheep country districts. With a view to impressing upon the…

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