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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

383 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 20

Preparing for the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

The Democratic party and the Australian party are preparing actively for the forthcoming Federal elections. Selections of candidates by both have been made, and…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. Griffith submitted a motion having for its object the abolition of the office of State Governor, the letters duties to be merged in with those of the…

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The Shires Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

Throughout the various Shires interest is increasing in, and preparation being made for, the election of the first permanent Councillors. The date fixed for the first election is November…

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Federal General Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 4

It is the expectation of the Prime Minister that the Federal general elections will take place about the end of November. That will be a good thing for the campaigners,…

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Electioneering Expenses. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Reid regards Sir William Lyne's proposal for a Royal Commission concerning electioneering expenditure as astonishing…

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Questions in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 6

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…

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State Parliament. the Lands Department. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 5

The debate on the bill to place the Lands. Department under a Commission, was continued. The bill met with a considerable amount of opposition on the ground that…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, The Administration Amending Bill was read a third time. The debate on the second rending of the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 9

In the Senate on Tuesday, Senator Keating moved the second reading of the Audit Act Amendment Bill. He said it was designed to give legislative sanction to the…

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The Dorrigo Questions in Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the following questions re the Dorrigo were asked:-- Coramba-Dorrigo Road:-- Mr…

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State Parliament. The Betting Bill

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the second reading of the Games and Betting Bill was further considered. Sir John See looked upon the bill as one…

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The Shire Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 2

Tho Minister for Works apparently expects a good deal from the Shire Councils to be elected throughout the Suite on November 24, Mr. Leo state that the temporary councils appointed…

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Elections Expenditure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 2

What a fuss has been made in the Federal House of Representatives about the matter of expenditure on elections. The law provides that the expenditure must be…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Lotteries Bill, which is designed to stamp out every lottery, whether inside or outside a bazaar…

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The Shire Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 4

A LARGE and representative meeting of ratepayers was held at the school of Arts, Bowra, on Tuesday evening, to consider what course should be taken to…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister for Education said that as far as the [?]unds at the disposal of the department would allow, steps would be taken to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 9

In the Senate on Tuesday. A bill to amend the Postal and Telegraph Rates Act was received from the House of Representatives, and was read…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 5

The Assembly further considered the Mining Bill, clause 71 being reached. The Government brought down a Supply Bill for two months amounting to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Daley, in moving the second reading of the Grain-bags Regulation Bill, which would limit the size of the bag, and…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday the Customs Tariff Duties Preference Bill was carried through the final stages. Further consideration was then given to…

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