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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

205 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 11

Matters in Parliament. North Coast Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 8

In reply to Mr. Briner, in the Assembly, the Minister for Public Instruction stated that the amount paid to Messrs. Knibbs and Turner, Education Commissioners, for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 9

In the Assembly on [?] for Education said his [?] directed to mistakes in [?] der" used in the [?]…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 9

The debate on the motion of the Government to grant £25,000 towards the Queen Victoria Memorial in London was resumed on Tuesday by Mr. Macdonald,…

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The "Dignity" of Parliament Sydney, Wednesday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 5

Early this morning a scene occurred in the House of Representatives between Sir William; Lyne and Mr. E. Lonsdale. Some most…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Liquor Bill was further considered by the Assembly last night. Mr. Wade stated he was going to put clubs on exactly the same footing as…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday consideration was given to the Senate's message dealing with amendments in the Papua Bill with regard to the liquor…

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Scenes in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 9

Unpleasant scenes occurred this week in both the Federal and the State Parliament. In the Legislative Assembly during the discussion on the Liquor Bill Mr. Crick…

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State Parliament. the Liquor Bill. Second Reading Carried

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday. The Liquor Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. A proposed amendment upon clause-31,…

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Latest Telegrams. West Australian Elections. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 3

The West Australian general elections were held yesterday. Sufficient returns are to hand, to indicate that the Ministerialists gained a sweeping victory…

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West Australian Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.—The results of the State elections show that so far the Ministerialists have secured 33 seats, the Labour Party 13, and the Independent Party three…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—In the Assembly the Premier moved the second reading of the amending Old Age Pensions Bill, which is designed to prevent certain abuses at present…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Page (Q.) said he could not say whether the…

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State Parliament. Abolishing Judges' Pensions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 9

In the legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Waddell moved the second reading of the Judges Tensions Abolition Bill. He said he considered it monstrous that the…

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West Australian Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 11

The final results of the West Australian elections will not be known until next week, when polling for the last two seats will take place. It is however, impossible…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—Mr. Carruthers implies that the clause in the Shires Bill, placing Pastures Boards under the control of Councils, will bo amended…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Carruthers, the Premier, stated, in reply to Mr. Norton, that he had sent to the Federal Prime Minister his rejoinder…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Mr. Kelly asked whether the Minister for Defence had seen the statement in the…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Works, replying to Mr, Briner, said that the dredge Antleon would be sent to the bellinger River as soon as it could be…

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Federai Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Friday on the motion of Mr. Deakin leave was given to introduce a bill to amend the Immigration Restriclion Act, and it was read…

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The Federal Parliament. Stonewalling Tactics

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 5

In the House of Representatives the Opposition members severely criticised the Government for removing the Trades Mark Bill from the bottom to the top of the…

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