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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Parliament SYDNEY

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 4

THE debate on the Address in Reply is still unconcluded. In the Senate and House of Representatives it is now understood that the anticipated Federal crisis will not eventuate, owing…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 5

In the House of Representatives oil Tuesday, the debate was resumed by Mr. M'Lean (V.), who argued that the Government should proceed with the business…

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Riverina Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

After further examining the ballot papers in respect to the Riverina election, the Chief Justice yesterday admitted the amended…

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Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

AFTER further examining the ballot papers in respect to the Riverina election, in which Mr. Blackwood was elected by a few votes over Mr. Chanter, the Chief Justice of the High Court…

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Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

SIR.—As the majority of the ratepayers of Maelean have shown by their voice and votes on Saturday last they failed to be influenced by the effusion of Mr. W. J. Dunnet, there is no necessity for me to…

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Municipal Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

THE election for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Aid. O'Connor, took place at Maclean on Saturday. Mr. J. M. Kelly, Mayor and Returning Officer, presided. There was not as…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

The debate on the address-in-reply was resumed by Sir John Forrest in the House of Representatives on Wednesday He said that the feeling caused in West…

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Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

TEII debate on the Address-in-reply was resumed by Sir John Forrest in the House, of Representatives on Wednesday. He said that the reason the Government did not go straight…

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Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 4

THE second reading of the Arbitration Bill was moved by Mr. Deakin yesterday, in a lengthy and able speech. He said that the President of the Court should be a High Court Judge, and…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the Bounties Bill was read a first time. THE ARBITRATION BILL…

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The Riverina Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 4

The recount of votes cast at the Riverina election has been concluded, and resulted as follows:—Mr. R. O. Blackwood, 4220; Mr. J. M. Chanter, 4277; but a large…

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Selection of Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

The following resolution, which was passed at a council meeting of the Liberal and Reform Association on March 23rd, may prove interesting to…

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The Coming Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 5

It is now regarded as certain that unless the proposed boundaries of the new Grafton and Clarence-Raleigh electorates are altered Mr…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coming Elections. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 5

A MEETING of the Opposition was held yesterday to consider questions in connection with the selection of candidates for the…

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Legality of Federal Elections. An Interesting Point

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 8

The ground on which the Melbourne elections for the House of Representatives was declared void is of particular interest to N. S…

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The State Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. Carruthers protested strongly at the Liberal and Reform conference last Wednesday night against the system of holding the State elections in mid-winter,…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

In the Senate oh Thursday, iu reply to a question, the vice-President of the Executive 'Council said: i. To fix one port in each State as the only one at…

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The Public Servants' Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

This important gathering, representative of the interests of some 13,000 employees of the Stage, began on Thursday, The chairman reviewed the work of the council…

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Federal Parliament. the Arbitration Debate. Defeat of the Ministry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 5

The debate on the 4th clause of the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, was resumed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday and Wednesday, when the…

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Common Wealth Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 8

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the Opposition benches were crowded, but on the Ministerial side there were only. twenty-four members…

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