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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Local and General News Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

THE three aldermen who retire from the Council this month by affluxion of time are Messrs. S. Macnaughtan, F. Schwonberg and D. T. Burt. We are informed that requisitions are to be…

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The Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

MR. GEO. DAVIS, Council Clerk, informs us that whilst a large number of ratepayers called for the purpose of inspecting the Municipal list' and ascertaining; whether they are properly…

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The Federal Parliament. German Anglophobia. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 1

IN the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Barton moved the suspension of the standing orders to enable him to more a resolution expressing…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

There was a good muster of members when the House of Representatives met on Tuesday. At first there was an appearance of listlessness, and a…

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Federal Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 1

IN the House of Representatives, rails, fish-plates, T-plates, switches, channels, joists, girders, rolled-iron, steel beams, bolts, and nuts were fixed at 15 per…

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Maclean Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 4

THE Revision Court for the annual revision of the Municipal roll was fixed for Wednesday afternoon, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. The Mayor and Aldermen Gallagher, Goddard and…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

Mr. Higgins on Tuesday presented a petition from 600 residents of various Australian States, praying that Australian troops should he withdrawn…

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The Federal Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 1

The tariff was further considered in the House of Representatives. The official exemptions in division dealing with metals and machinery were agreed…

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Electioneering Curiosity

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

STUDENTS of the curiosities of electioneering will be interested to learn of the reported purchase of about 250,000 pairs of spectacles by the Republican and Democratic Committees of…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday Mr. Barton stated that the Govornment intended to enforce the provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act with regard to…

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The Federal Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 1

THE House of Representatives agreed to further exemptions under the head of metals and machinery. WEDNESDAY…

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Magoral Elections. Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 1

Last evening Aldernian S. See was reelected Mayor of Grafton, All the aldermen were present at the meeting, Ald. C. Page nominated Ald. See. He…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, on Tuesday. Leave of absence for six months was given to Sir Edward Braddon, on…

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The Borough Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the ordinary aldermanic elections took place on Tuesday. The Mayor presided, and there was an attendance of about a score…

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Maclean Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 1

A COUNCIL meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Friday last. The Mayor (Mr D. See) occupied the chair, and there were present:--Aldermen Lobban, Gallagher,…

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Maclean Mayoral Election. Mr. T. McL. Lobban the new Mayor

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

A MEETING of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year. The retiring Mayor, Aid. D. See, presided, and…

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The Federal Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 1

IN the House of Representatives today the sugar duties were further debated. The excise duty on sugar was agreed to, and made applicable to beet as well…

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Federal Parliament. Excise Duty on Sugar. Duties on Tobacco

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Kingston said that the total amount advanced by the Victorian State…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Friday. Consideration of the tariff was resumed in committee, discussion being taken up at Division 6A, metals and machinery…

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The Federal Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 1

THE House of Representatives made good progress with the tariff. The items of oils, paints, and varnishes were considered. A number of…

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