Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

179 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 9

American Election. London

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

PRESIDENT McKINLEY, who seeks re-election as the Republican candidate, has protected against the attempt by Mr. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, to arouse class…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election Devices

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 4

America is the stronghold of the political cartoonist, and a New York paper shows this by reviving the famous "free coinage cartoon" directed against…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Norton apologised to the Sergeant at Arms for making use of certain offensive remarks to him…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 5

The Upper House declined to recommit the Early Closing Bill, and the third reading was passed on the voices, notwithstanding a protest from the Attorney-General, and the Bill was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Norton said that as a matter of personal explanation he wished to apologise for having in a moment of irritation used certain…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

American Presidential Election. M'Kinley Again Elected. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 5

Polling for the election of the Electoral College for the Presidential election of the United States took place yesterday. The polling at New York and in most other…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ashfield Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1900 · page 3

THE election of a candidate for the Ashfield seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. B. R. Wise, took place to-day, and resulted as follows:--…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 4

THE Assembly passed the Old Age Pensions Bill through committee with a few amendments. The Lands for Closer Settlement Bill was read for the first time…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament. Tuesday November 13

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 3

THE Assembly resumed the debate on the Old Age Pensions Bill. The speakers generally favoured the principle, but foreshadowed amendments in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday. The Premier said there was so much work to go through before the close of the session that he would probably ask for an additional…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Political and Social The Ashfield Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 4

Most decisive was the defeat sustained by the Ministerial candidate at Ashfield, yet some of the friends of the latter believed that the contest would be very close. I was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1900 · page 2

LAST week, the Old Age Pensions Bill was passed through the Assembly and read a first time in the Council. The Council passed the following Bills the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Our Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 November 1900 · page 4

The elections for the City Council under the Act that was passed a few weeks ago take place on the 1st of next month. A number of candidates are in the field, but…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

In Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 4

THE suggestion made by the Premier that, owing to the manner business was being delayed he might have to ask the Assembly to sit on a fifth day, had…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 4

THE Assembly passed the second reading of the Agricultural Settlement Bill by 43 to 15. An amendment was made in committee that leasing for settlement be adopted of selling…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament. Grafton-casino Railway, Tuesday, November 20

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 3

IN the Assembly, the Minister for Works, in answer to Mr. Price, said he intended to proceed with the consideration of tho Grafton to Casino railway…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, The Premier said he thought the holidays in connection with the Gommonwealth celebrations will be January 1st, and,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Federal Elections. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 5

Mr. Reid says he cannot sufficiently express his disappointment at the report of the Federal Electorate Boundaries Commissioners, and adds that the way the divisions…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday, The Premier informed Mr. Moore that as soon as he could find time he would consult the Minister, for Education as to what…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

In Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1900 · page 4

THE chief event last week in Parliament was the rejection of the Industrial Arbitration Bill by the Legislative Council. This decision of the Upper…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →