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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

55 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 3

Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, The introduction of tick into this colony from Queensland brought up a matter of general concern. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH said…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Thomas made a personal explanation with regard to the Reid-Tozer incident. He said that the account given by Mr. Held of what happened…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, Ministers in reply to members said it is not the intention of the Land and Income Tax Commissioners to accept the values sent in by the assessors…

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Political and Social. Business in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 4

Seldom have the proceedings in the Assembly been so dull as during the last fortnight. Hardly anybody appears to take any interest therein. As a rule when debates hare been…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondnet.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 5

ON Tuesday in the Asssembly, Dr. Graham took the House by surprise by an inquiry to the Ministers, without notice, with regard to admissions to the Civil Service. The road…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. NEILD moved "That in the opinion of this House, old age pensions or outdoor relief should, as far as possible, be substituted for the existing…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.) the Censure Motion. Negatived by a Majority of 31

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 5

On Tuesday when the House met there was little fear that the unexpected was about to happen. It was true that Mr. Lyne had his motion of censure out in the most solemn…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 5

IN the Assmbly on Tuesday Bills to grant the franchise to women and to abolish fees in Public schools were restored to the business paper from last session…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, the Church of England Property Act of 1830 Further Amendment Bill was carried through. In Committee, the Capital Punishment…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, on a motion by Mr. HOGUE, the opinion was expressed that the educational requirements of this country demanded a larger measure…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. AFFLECK moved that the Small Debts Recovery Act Amendment Bill be read the second time. It was more comprehensive…

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Parliament. [From Out Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Tuesday. The MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, in answer to Mr. Affleck, said the C.P.S., Maclean, was transferred to Newtown at the same salary…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Tuesday. A motion by Mr. PYERS asked the House to assert that the loss and disaster suffered by Queensland in consequence of the spread…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. FITZPATRICK, moved the adjournment of the House to refer to the Tichborne case, in connection with the alleged refusal of the…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 5

AFTER formal business in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Knox moved the second rending of the No Liability Mining Companies Bill, The importance of the…

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New Parliament Houses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 4

THE Premier is fully determined that new Parliament houses shall be erected. He does not intend, be says, that they shall cost as much as the elaborate legislative buildings…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Tuesday twenty-seven petitions were presented in favour of full local option without compensation, five petitions in favour of penny postage and…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 5

ON Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, The Minister for Mines staled—(1) that an amending brands bill will be introduced at an early date. (2.) That the promised amend…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. ROSE asked for leave to introduce a bill to provide fdr the registration of bicycles. The House refuRed permission by 34 to 24…

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Parliament. [From Our Telegraphic Correspondent.] In the Legislative Assembly on

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 5

Mr. SCHEY moved the second reading of the Legal Professions Amalgamation Bill, but the debate was interrupted by a count-out. On the motion of Mr. Knox the No-Liability…

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