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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

383 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 20

Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 3

The Prime Minister on Friday stated that the old order of things was to be reverted to in connection with the import duty on spirits. On receipt of this information the…

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Questions in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly, last week, Mr. J. M'Farlane asked the Chief Secretary whether, in order to give doctors in the country districts better facilities for recording their…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 5

The Treasurer (Mr. Oarruthers) said that funds would be advanced to the various Shire Councils in January next to allow them to repair their roads and bridges until they had…

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Lands Administration and Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 8

About 500 persons assembled in the Balmain Town Hall on Friday to discuss the Lands administration and Parliament. Mr. Edward Terry presided, and the gathering…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 9

The Senate met on Tuesday. The debate was resumed on the second reading of the Anti-Trust Bill. Senator Dobson (Tas.) intended to…

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State Parliament. a North Coast Petition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister for Lands, in reply to Mr. Jone's, (for Mr. Sullivan) said it was not necessary to lay on the table of the Assembly…

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Questions in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Lands—(1) In regard to the Dorrigo land which is to be made available for conditional purchase…

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Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 3

Mr. Deakin declares that Protection will be the great question at the elections, and a decisive verdict will have to be given. Mr. Isaacs says there is no justification…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 5

The Senate agreed to resume the consideration of the Supply Bill at the stage at which it was counted out last week, Senator Higgs remarking that he hoped the Government…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 5

The Public Works and Closer Settlement Funds Bills have been read a third time in the Assembly. Mr. Carruthers expects to deliver his…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Briner gave notice of motion that it be an instruction to the Standing Orders Committee to submit a Standing Order for…

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Questions in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

In the Assembly, in reply to Mr. Briner, the Minister for Lands said that the holder of any blocks of Dorrige land made, available for conditional purchase on 20th…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Mr. Carpenter. (W.A.) called attention to the announcement that the British Board…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 5

The House of Representatives, after a long debate, carried the second rending of the Contingent Voting Bill. There was some finessing towards the end to see that…

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Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 4

Writs for the Federal general election may be expected about tho end of October. After their issue no elector can have his or her name added to the rolls…

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Federal Parliament. Proposed How Duties. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 4

The second reading of the Bill to amend the Constitution in order to levy special duties was moved in the House of Representatives last night. Mr. Deakin said that at present,…

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Questions in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Perry asked the Colonial Secretary if it was the duty of the inspectors under the Dairies Supervision Act to visit farms, inspect…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday the second reading of the Lands Administration Bill was moved by Mr. Ashton. The measure proposes to transfer the bulk of the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday the second reading of a bill for amending the constitution to levy special duties was moved by the Prime Minister…

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Candidates for the Public Service

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

An announcement of especial value to aspirants for the ranks in the Public Service of the State will be found in our business columns. It specifies that there will be an…

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