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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

248 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 13

In Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

IN the Assembly, the Minister for Works, replying to a series of questions by the member for Raleigh in regard to harbour works at the Bellinger Nambucca, and Macleay,…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 4

THE Budget speech will be delivered next Tuesday. On Tuesday night the Land Bill was re-committed to make certain amendments, and finally…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 5

On Tuesday[?] the supplementary estimates were discussed and agreed to Complaint was made that the military forces were armed with obsolete rifles…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Waddell moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to enable a Supply Bill to be passed through all stages in…

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Glen Innes Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 5

The writ for the Glen Innes election was issued last night. Nominations close on the 16th instant, and polling day has been fixed for…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 4

IN the Assembly last night, during the debate, Mr. Webster, who made certain charges against the Lands Department on Friday last, in respect to dummying, handed to the Premier the original…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Moore resumed the debate on the financial statement. He said that in every speech made by him during the last few…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 5

In the Federal Parliament on Tuesday, Sir William Lyne moved the second reading of the seat of Government Bill. He thought, speaking as a layman, that…

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Election of Senate Representative SYDNEY

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 5

At a joint meeting of the Legislative Assembly and the Upper House last night, in accordance with the Commonwealth Electoral Act, for the purpose of choosing…

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The State Parliament Protesting. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. J. H. Carruthers moved That the procedure adopted for the selection of the seat of…

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The Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

It is notified in the Government Gazette that the time within which copies of the general lists of voters for the Legislative Assembly must be transmitted to revision clerks and persons in…

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Glen Innes Election. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 5

The fight for the Glen Innes seat has commenced in earnest and both sides are confident of success. The local press and Laborites are…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 4

THE Assembly gave Mr. Waddell leave to introduce a bill to amend tho Government Savings Bank Act. The measure proposes to raise the limit for interest bearing deposits from £200 to…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 5

In the Senate on Tuesday, The seat of Senator Ferguson, of Queensland, was declared vacant by reason of his continued absence…

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State Parliament. Debate on the Federal Territory

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. Carruthers—"That the procedure adopted in reference to the selection of the…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

It is expected that the Federal elections will be in December. In the New South Wales Federal Elections Act of 1900 full authority is given for the issue of writs for…

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The Federal Election Campaign Mr. Reid's Attack on the Government

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 8

Mr. G. H. Reid addressed a crowded meeting—one-third comprising ladies—in the Protestant Hall, Sydney, on Monday night…

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Latest Telegrams. Date of Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1903 · page 3

The Federal Government has definitely decided to hold the general elections during the second week in December but the date is not finally…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 4

A START his been made in considering the Government Estimates. A strong protest was made last night against the pension system…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 5

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, The Minister for Works in reply to Mr. Affleck, said that the work connected, with the Umberumberka water scheme, which…

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