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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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The Federal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

A GRATON correspondent writes :—Your Grafton writer as a rule supplies you with most satisfactory nows, which in most cases is correct. But under the heading of "Federal" he says a…

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The Commonwealth Bill. Introduction to the Imperial Parliament. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 5

The Commonwealth Bill was read a first time in the House of Commons last night. A crowded House loudly cheered the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain when he rose to make a two hours…

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The Federal Elections. SYDNEY, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 3

The Victorian Premier says there is no reason why the Federal elections should not take place by November at the latest…

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Federal Candidates

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

SIR,—Seeing that the Grafton people have already taken steps to invite Mr. John See to Stand for the position of Federal candidate for the division in which the Clarence and Grafton electorates will be…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 4

Mr. Lyne has expressed the opinion that the Federal elections will not take place until January next. It may almost be taken for granted that he is right. The Commonwealth Bill, he believes,…

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Federal Candidates

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

SIR,—I notice that already some parasite of Mr. David See has commenced to boom him for Federal honors and to compare his qualifications with those of Mr. John See, much to the latter's disadvantage…

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Notes and News from Sydney. PARLIAMENT

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1900 · page 2

MATTERS are all in train for the assembling of Parliament next week. A great part of the business will consist in validating the action taken by the Government…

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Federal Candidates

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 2

SIR,—It appears to be a characteristic of all political nincompoops to characters, men of unusual oratorical powers as unfit for groat positions, but such persons have influence upon tho public mind…

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The South Australian Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 3

The South Australian Parliament will be opened on Thursday next…

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Parliamentary Elections. Two Bye Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 3

THE election of a member for Canterbury, rendered vacant through the resignation of Mr. Varney Parkes, took place to-day, and excited considerable interest. The…

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Parliamentary Elections. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

THE polling for a member for Canterbury in the place of Mr. Varney Parkes (resigned) resulted :—Mr. Sydney Smith (Opposition) 527 ; Mr. Taylor (Ministerialist) 522…

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Opening of Parliament. The Government Programme

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday by His Excellency the Governor with the usual ceremonies. The Governor read the speech, and forshadowed the Government programme as…

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Parliament. the Opening. [By Telegraph] Tuesday, June 12

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

PARLIAMENT opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremonies. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. The Governor's speech was as follows:--…

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Political and Social Opening of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 4

The Vice-Regal speech which was delivered at the opening of Parliament yesterday is of the nature of a drag net; it includes things for all classes and conditions of men…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 5

The fifth session of the eighteenth Parliament of N.S.W. was opened on Tuesday with the customary formality. The bright costumes of the ladies and the brilliant…

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The Clarence Examiner. Saturday, June 16Th, 1900. the Opening of Parliament the Government Programme

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 4

In the GOVERNOR'S speech at the opening of Parliament there is promise of a session of great usefulness and exceptional importance. In some respects, indeed, it will be unique,…

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West Australian Parliament Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 3

The West Australian Parliament has been prorogued till after the Federal referendum…

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Crisis in the Cape Parliament. the Situation Becoming Very Serious. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 3

PREMIER SCHREINER'S entire Ministry have resigned. LONDON, FRIDAY. Sir Gordon Sprigg is forming a new…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in-reply was continued in the Assembly till 5 o'clock this morning. Mr. M'Gowen said the Labor Party intended…

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Parliament. Collapse of the Motion of Censure. [By Telegraph] Tuesday, June 19

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 3

IN the Assembly, Mr. Meagher asked whether in view of the difference of opinion in the Cabinet in regard to the last Federal compromise, he would agree…

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