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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

179 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 9

British Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

On a screen at Birmingham the pollings were displayed by a limelight lantern. On the screen was also thrown the following message -"Mr. Chamberlain to the nation. Patriotism before…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

IN thE Assembly, Mr. Reid resumed the debate on the Budget in an exhaustive and able speech. He was pleased at the magnificent condition of affairs under a Freetrade policy, and expressed…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday. The debate on the Budget statement was resumed by Mr. REID, who said the two years dealt with by the Premier showed a…

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Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 3

THE Legislative Council on Wednesday threw out the Miner's Eight Hour Bill by 18 votes to 11. The bill to amend the Libel Law was…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 4

THE Assembly sat till 6.30 this morning, completing all the estimates except those of the Military, Railway and Education Departments…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 5

Private members' bills were taken in the Assembly on Tuesday. Under Mr. See's guidance the preliminary business was repidly got out of the way. The Council's…

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British "Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 3

THE elections for the House of Commons are complete, and show a very slight change in the strength of parties. The Conservatives and Unionists have secured 401 seats, being one…

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The British Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 4

Just when the general election in England was warmest the Premier of Tasmania wanted to wire Australia's congratulations to Mr. Chamberlain. His brother Premiers…

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Parliament. SIDNEY

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 4

THE Premier said it is not proposed under the Womanhood Suffrage Bill to allow women to sir in Parliament. Mr. Lyne said in reply to a question that the…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Tuesday, October 23

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 3

IN the Assembly, the Premier said that it was not proposed under the Women's Suffrage Bill to allow women to sit in Parliament…

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The American Presidential Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 8

THE electors of the United States are not, under their contury-old Constitution, entrusted with a direct vote in the election of the President. Each State selects by popular vote delegates or Presidential…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Haynes asked the Premier whether it was a fact that Mr. Barton had been appointed acting judge at Broken Hill and…

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Election Expenses Bill

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1900 · page 2

THE object of the measure, which was introduced into the Legislative Assembly by the Premier early on Thursday morning, is, "To limit the election…

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Maclean Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

The official declaration of the nominations for the vacancy in the Maclean Council caused by the retirement of Mr. J. A. S. Murray was made at the Council Chambers on Saturday by Mr…

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Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 5

The Hon. B. E. Wise, Attorney-General, has resigned his seat for Ashfield. He will be appointed to the Legislative Council to assist the passage of the Compulsory Arbitration Bill into…

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The Federal Parliament. Requisition to the Hon. J. SEE. (Manning River Times, October 27.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Taree, on Wednesday evening last, in response a requisition to take steps to invite the Hon…

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Maclean Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 5

THE polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Maclean Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Ald. Murray took place on Wednesday. For a bye-election, there was an unusual amount of…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Notice of motion has been given by Mr. Law for all correspondence between the Archbishop of Sydney, the Registrar General…

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Victorian Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 3

THE Victorian general elections on Thursday resulted in the defeat of the Shil[?] Government. The latest return give: Ministerialists 44. Oppositionists 51. The Postmaster-General, Mr. Watt, was…

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