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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

205 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 11

Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 9

In the Senate on Tuesday. The Minister of Defence, replying to a question which stood in the name of senator Smith (W.A.). said the Government…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 9

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, a petition was presented by Mr. O'Sullivan, protesting against the alienation of a portion of the Outer Domain' and a portion of the…

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The Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 4

Perhaps the session of the Federal Parliament will be closed before the middle of December. But whether it does, or not the public in general are absolutely indifferent,…

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Questions in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Briner, M.P., asked the Minister for Public Works Has any report been received concerning the proposed drainage of Gumma Swamp…

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Federal Parliament. Opposition Stonewall. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1905 · page 2

The Government having decided to push on the Trade Marks Bill, to the exclusion of the Electoral Bill, the Sugar Bounty Bill, Alien Restriction…

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The Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 3

The Government having decided to push on the Trade Marks Bill to exclusion of the Electoral, Sugar Bounty, Alien Restriction and other important Bills, the Opposition…

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Federal Parliament. The Stonewall Debate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The debate in the House of Representatives on the Government proposal to introduce the closure produced some unpleasant scenes. Throughout…

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Examiner's Sydney Budget. Stonewall in the Federal Parliament

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

As a feat of endurance the stonewall in the Federal House of Representatives is notable; but otherwise it is not a performance that is creditable to Australia…

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The Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 4

The debate was resumed yesterday morning, when the Premier said it had been proposed that amendments should now all he disposed of, which would…

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The Federal Parliament. End of the Stonewall

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 5

The House of Representatives met at 10.30 on Monday. There was a large attendance, the members looking much fresher as the result of the 36 hours' rest…

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The State Parliament. The Shires Bill Amended. Tho Estimates Under Consideration

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 5

The Legislative Council amended the Shires Bill in the direction of allowing appeals to the Supreme Court from Shire Council valuations…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 9

In the House of Represontatives on Tuesday. Mr. O'MalIey (Tas) inquired whether the Postmaster-General would have an…

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Prorogation of State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 10

The Premier is hopeful that the present session of Parliament will be brought to a close in about a fortnight's time. The principal business remaining to be done is…

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Illiterate Member of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 10

The surplus member of Parliament was the subject of some very plain speaking by ladies at the conference of the Australian Liberal Union. A motion setting forth the…

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State Parliament. Shires Bill Passed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 9

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday. The Shires Bill was recommitted, and an amendment was inserted on the motion of Mr Pilcher, to allwo of appeal to the…

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The Federal Parliament. New Standing Orders Adopted. Parliamentary Immorality. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1905 · page 3

The House of Representatives has adopted the new Standing Orders, notice of which had been given by Mr. Deakin…

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Shire Council Elections. Sydney, Saturday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1905 · page 3

The first election for the new Shire Councils will probably take place in August next…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 2

Mr. Carruthers is confident the session will close on the 7th December at the latest. A conference of inter-State Treasurers is suggested for the purpose of dealing with a…

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The Federal Parliament. New Standing Orders Adopted

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 2

The House of Representatives has adopted the new Standing Orders, notice of which had been given by Mr. Deakin. The Prime Minister said these Standing Orders would…

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CABLEGRAMS. Cheating Insurance Companies. The Next British Elections. " The House of Mirth." LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 2

Three Americans—Hulbert and Mitchell, attorneys, and Dr. Harle—have been sentenced to death at Chihuahua, Mexico, on a charge of committing murders, by which…

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