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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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State Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1905 · page 5

In the Assembly this afternoon the treasurer (Mr. Carruthers) obtained leave to suspend the Standing Orders to-morrow so as to permit of the…

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Federal Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

THIS Parliament has not much to its credit this session but a lengthy record of talk. Not one important measure has been added to the…

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The Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 4

Tho Senate on Tuesday reduced the item for the maintenance of the Government House at Sydney by £1000. Senator Givens (Q ) said the particular expenditure was a sop to…

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The State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 4

The Assembly had another all night sitting considering the estimates. The only reduction made was one in which the Government acquiesed…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 9

In. the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister for Lands, Mr.Ashton, replying to Mr.J.H. Young said the' reports so far received did' not bear out the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 9

In the Senate on Tuesday, the Appropriation Bill was further considered in Committee. Senator Givens moved to reduce the vote…

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North Coast Railway. a Motion Before Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday.— In the Legislative As-, sembly shortly before nine o'clock tonight the Minister for Works; Mr.Lee, moved that the House go into committee…

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The Defeated Candidate for New York

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1905 · page 3

Mr. William Randolph Hearst, who has just been defeated by the Tamiuany candidate for New York Mayoralty, made public on October 10th a letter addressed to…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 5

Mr. Carruthers says the prorogation will take place not later than next Tuesday. SYDNEY, Wednesday night…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, intimated that it was his intention to ask the House to meet at half-past 10 o'clock on…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday, further consideration was given to the Council's amendments in the Shires Bill. On the amendment in clause 10, that…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 9

In the Assembly on Wednesday the Minister for Lands, Mr. Ashton, moved the second reading of the amending Land Bill. The chief features are the repeal of section 3 of…

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Bribery at Elections. How They Did It in the Old Days

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 7

In days gone by, says Mr. Michael MacDonagh, in the "Nineteenth Century," even candidates with the highest sense of virtue and honour, public and private, had to woo…

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New Zealand Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 12

WELLINGTON, Friday.—The general elections have resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Seddon Government. The Opposition were practically obliterated. A…

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Election of Lord Mayor. Sydney, Saturday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1905 · page 3

Ald. Allen Taylor has been re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, defeating Ald, Ralston by 1.5 votes to 4…

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Federal Parliament Refreshment Room

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 4

In connection with this institution there is a deficit for the past twelve months of £1000, and it is said that the fact has alarmed hon, members. It is not pleasant…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 3

The State Parliament has been formally prorogued to the 23rd January. The authorities are already making arrangements for the first election of the Shire…

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The Federal Parliament. The Sugar Bounties Bill

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 4

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—In tho House of Representatives yesterday, Sir Wm. Lyne made a strong appeal for the passage of tho Anti Trust Bill this session…

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New Zealand Elections. Local Option Vote

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 2

The New Zealand general elections on Wednesday resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Seddon Government, tho Opposition being practically obliterated. The returns show that the…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 10

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday the amendments of the Senate in the Trade Marks Bill were agreed to. Mr. Liddell asked if the Prime Minister…

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