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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

205 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 11

Political. State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday very little business was transacted up till the time the Treasurer's Budget speech was delivered. The delivery of the speech…

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Federal Parliament. (By Our Special Correspondent.) Melbourne, 8th September

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 3

The question of encouraging the immigration of suitable persons to Australia has of late been considerably discussed in Parliament and…

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The North Coast Railway. Construction Approved by Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1905 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. C. Lee (Minister for Works) moved--"That it is expedient that the construction of a line of…

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Federal Parliament. (By Our Special Correspondent.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 4

The Opposition continue to exude much venom. The Government are, however, getting indifferent to anything and everything of this kind. Like an overdose of…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—In the Assembly yesterday the Premier declared the Government was determined to bring out immigrants, adding that if the Opposition…

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Political. State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 13

In the Assembly, in reply to a question by Dr.'Arthur relating to the departure of settlers from this State for Queensland, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Ashton, said…

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Federal Parliament the Commerce Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 13

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The Commerce Bill was further considered in committee, and the consideration of…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 3

The Senate has passed the Works and Buildings Appropriation Bills. The House of Representatives has completed the committee stage of the…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.— A three months' Supply Bill for £1,167,800 was passed. When the Shires Bill was being considered in the Assembly, Mr. Carruthers…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Thrower asked if it. was true that W. N. Willis had absconded from bail at Durban?…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Mr. Carpenter (W.A.) asked for information about the contract entered into by the Government of New South Wales with…

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Women in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 6

New Zealand has so far led the way in advanced legislation, but evidently members of the House of Representatives consider a limit has been reached in regard to the…

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Questions in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 10

MINERAL CONDITIONAL PURCHASES. —Mr. Nielson: I should like to ask the Secretary for Mines if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the mining…

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State Parliament. the Liquor Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday a petition signed by 40,000 persons against the Liquor Bill was presented. Petitions in favour of the measure were also presented…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

In the House on Tuesday. Mr. Bamford (Q)., drew attention to a cablegram to the effect that Mr. Jesse Collins, a member of the House of Commons,…

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W.A. General Elections. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1905 · page 3

At the forthcoming West Australian general election all the seats are likely to be contested by both Government…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday the Premier stated, in reply to Mr. Nielsen, that the Railway Commissioners had entered into a contract with the Lithgow Coal…

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Federal Parliament. Queen Victoria Memorial

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 4

In the House of Representative on Tuessay, the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, moved —(1). that, in the opinion of this House the Commonwealth of Australia shoudl…

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A Wager in Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Ronald, M.H.R. (Vic.), having doubted a statement by Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.H.R. (N.S.W.), to the effect that Lord Hopetoun was an…

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The "Dignity of Parliament." Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 3

A disorderly discussion in the House of Representatives on the dignity of Parliament was abruptly terminated by a count-out…

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