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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Parliament and the Supreme Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 4

The cases are innumerable in which the intentions of the Legislature have been defeated by the Supreme Court. And the case of the coal-trimmers at Newcastle is…

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The Rous Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 4

SHORTLY before the Rous election a certain notorious Sydney newspaper published a column of complimentary references to R. D. Meagher, and…

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Voting at Municipal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 1

A LEGAL opinion, having an important bearing on tho question of the voting powers of ratepayers in municipalities, has been obtained by tho Canterbury Council. This was to the effect…

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Lismore Election Riot

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

The participants of the riot, which took place on the Jiggi road about eight miles from Lismore on the night, of the election were before the court in Lismore on…

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The Rous Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

Out of 6000 votes polled the Reform Party succeeded in retaining the seat for Rous electorate by a majority of 120 : There's no need to be down-hearted…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued to April 28th…

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Parliament House

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 3

During the recess workmen have been busy in effecting improvements and alterations at Parliament House. A new library building is boing constructed: it will cost,…

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Labor's View of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 6

Parliament, as it is viewed by organised labour, is not sympathetic to the Compulsory Arbitration Act. Trades unionists have on record a very comprehensive list…

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When Will Parliament Meet?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 4

Mr. Reid has decided that the Commonwealth Parliament shall not re-assemble until the end of June. And it looks as if our State Parliament will not meet until…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 4

The Cabinet has definitely decided to call Parliament together on June 13th…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 5

It has been decided that the State Parllament shall assemble for the despatch of business on Tuesday, June 18. A meeting of the Government party will be held a week before that…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 5

A formal proclamation has been issued, summoning Parliament on June 13th for the despatch of business…

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S.A. State Elections. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 3

The South Australian State elections created great interest on Saturday but, owing to the extent of the various electorates, anything…

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Is Parliament Useless?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 6

William Crooks is the popular Labour Member for Woolwich, which he has represented since 1903. He has been a member of the London County Council for thirteen…

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South Australian Elections a Labor Victory

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The South Australian State general elections took place on Saturday. The polling was very heavy. The scrutiny of the votes is not yet…

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A Federal General Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 5

It is stated on fairly good authority that a Federal general election is almost certain to take place in July at the latest…

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Opening of Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 5

Next session of thu Fudorul Parliament is to bo opened ut lmlf piist o'clock In the afternoon. Tho opening ceremonies will take probably huir-ii-hour. Jt ls now a [?]osllon wholhor tba…

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The South Australian Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 4

After Mr.Reids 'return from Western Australia a few weeks ago he inforlned representatives of the press; that the outlook for his party, both in Western Australia…

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Grafton Parliament. (Sketch for the "Exam1ner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 8

On Tuesday night last, in the Legislative Chamber, at Grafton Town Hall, the Sergeant-at-Arms. was not decorated in knee breeches, stockings, white shirt frill, shoes,…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

The State parliament opens at noon to-day. In the absence of Sir Harry Rawson, the ceremony will probably be performed by Sir Frederick Darley…

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