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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Federal Parliament. the Tariff Debate. Tuesday, October 16

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 1

MR. REID this afternoon moved his motion censuring the Government for their tariff proposals in a speech which extended over three hours. Mr. Reid…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday. The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Ferguson with the view of calling attention to the necessity for the introduction of legislation…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 5

Parliament House and its precincts presented on Tuesday a scene that eclip-ed in animation and interest that which accompanied the delivery of the budget statement and the tabling of the tariff. A…

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The State Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1901 · page 1

THE Assembly adjourned at 10.30 last night after a continuous sitting of 30 hours. The votes for the Colonial Secretary's…

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The Federal Parliament. the Tariff Debate. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1901 · page 1

THE debate on the want-of-confidence motion in the House of Representatives has been adjourned till Tuesday. It is not expected, however, that a…

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The Federal Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Wednesday, October 23

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 1

THE censure debate was resumed in the House of Representatives this afternoon. The Senate was further adjourned…

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State Parliament. An Indignant Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Archer, as a matter of privilege, called attention to a certain article which had appeared in last Sunday's "Truth." The…

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Federal Parliament. The Censure Motion Debate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 5

In the House on Tuesday. The debate on Mr. Reid's motion of censure was resumed. SIR JOHN FORREST sought to justify the…

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Federal Parliament. The Censure Debate. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 5

Mr. Barton on Saturday stated that he was confident the motion of censure submitted by Mr. Reid would be rejected…

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The State Parliament. Wednesday, October 30

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 1

IN the Assembly, Mr. O'Sullivan said he intended to start several road works which would afford employment to a large number of men…

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The Federal Parliament. the Censure Debate. Wednesday, October 30

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 1

THE debate on the censure motion was continued by Messrs. Eving, Chanter, Hyams, Mahon, and Sir William Lyne. The latter maintained the tariff would…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday. The Speaker brought forward the question of privilege as affecting the member for Northumberland, Mr. Norton, and asked if he desired to make…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 5

The debate on the Tariff was resumed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Mr. Fuller (N.S.W.) spoke in opposition. He said that statistics showed that, as against 62,953…

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The Honor of Parliament. How It Is Upheld

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1901 · page 2

During the discussion on the "Truth" article concerning Parliament some very interesting side-lights were thrown upon the manner by which members conceived they…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1901 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—The Commonwealth Government will not deal with the Federal control of quarantine or lighthouse services for a year…

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Privileges of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 November 1901 · page 4

Consequent upon the Norton fiasco, Mr. Meagher has introduced a bill into the Assembly for the purpose of giving that body greater powers than it now possesses to…

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The State Parliament. (By Telegraph). Tuesday, November 5

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 1

THE Assembly debated the bill introduced by Mr. Quinn compelling newspaper writers to sign their articles. The discussion was adjourned…

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The Federal Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Tuesday, November 5

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 1

THERE was only a small attendance of members in the House of Representatives when the Kanaka Bill came on for discussion. It passed the second…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegram.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Edwards (Q.) presented a petition from Queensland against the Kanaka Labourers Bill…

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State Parliament. by Telegram

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. D. Storey gave notice of his intention to move on Tuesday next that the House consider the expediency of bringing in a bill…

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