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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

248 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 13

The Fedoral Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5

On Tuesday, the House went into committee to further consider the Papua Constitution Bill. The most important amendement was proposed by Mr. Mauger, and was for…

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N. S. Wales Stata Parliament. the Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5

A highly important motion slipped through in a thin House on Tuesday, and the Assembly is now pledged to an endorsement of a proposition by Mr. Rose to…

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Mock Parliamentary Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

The Grafton branch of the A.P.D.A. helt its monthly meeting on Monday. After the business of the branch had been conducted, the public were admitted to a mock…

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C. P. and A. Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 2

The result of the ballot in connection with the election of twenty-two committeemen for the Clarence Pastoral Agricultural Society will be made known at the [?] Hall to-morrow…

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Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 3

THE Prime Minister announced in the Federal House on Thursday evening that the Federal Cabinet had been rearranged as a consequence of Mr. Kingston's resignation aa follows:…

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Independent Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

JOHN BRIGHT once described the "Independent candidate" as a political "Mr. Facing Both-ways," especially that which most favored…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 4

SIR W. M'MILLAN has decided to temporarily withdraw from Federal politics, owing to pressure of private business. He will, therefore, not be a candidate for the next Federal elections. Mr…

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Stats Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 5

A BILL dealing with juvenlic smoking, introduced in the Assembly by Dr. Ross, has passed through committee. A penalty of £5 is provided for any person found guilty of supplying…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 5

In the Senate on Tuesday the Patents Bill was considered. An amendment to limit the grant of patents to Australian inventions was rejected. The Government's…

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State Parliament. the Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Waddell; in reply to a question, said the Government had no information regarding the amount of unclaimed moneys…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 3

The Farmers' and Settlers' Conference, now sitting at Narandera, approved of private enterprise being allowed to undertake the task of…

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British Parliament Prorogued. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 3

The British Parliament has been prorogued. The closing hours were marked by wrangles between both parties…

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The Federal Elections. The Fiscal Question. To be the Battle Cry. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 3

MR. M'MILLAN says the tariff question will be at the front at the Federal elections, and urges immediate organisation of the Freetrade…

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Character in Candidates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 5

One of the resolutions carried by the Liberal, and Reform Association Conference in Sydney affirmed that the tone of Parliament requires elevation, and that Liberals…

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Latest Telegrams. the State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 5

THE Assembly was engaged, for several hours last night debating on the neglect of the Government to place the Police Superannuation…

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Mr. Reid Resigns. His Seat in the Federal House. Over the Electoral Bill. Is Seeking Re-election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 5

THE House of Representatives rejected the New South Wales Federal electoral divisions last night. Mr. George Reid, leader of the…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 5

THE Assembly was engaged for several hours last night debating on the neglect of the Government to place the Police Superannuation Fund on a solvent basis…

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Federal Parliament. MR. G. H. Reid Resigns

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 5

CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT bad been caused in Federal politics by the resignation of Mr. G. H. Reid as a protest against the action of the Government in regard to the redistribution of seats…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 6

In the Senate on Tuesday. Senator O'Connor moved the second reading of the Naval Agreement Bill. The debate was adjourned as soon as he…

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State Parliament. the Legislative Assembly. the Efficiency of the Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Meagher moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the fact "that the neglect to place the Police…

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