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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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State Parliament. Girls Protection Bill

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 3

The Crimes (Girls Protection) Bill was further considered in committee. On clause 2, raising the age of consent from 14 to 17 years,…

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Federal Parliament. Close of the Session

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Federal Parliament was prorogued on Friday afternoon by the Governor-General in person, who delivered a speech from the throne…

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Federal Elections. Sydney, Monday Night

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 3

It is understood that the Federal Cabinet will this week deal definitely with the question of fixing the date of the Federal elections…

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The Coming' Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 5

Writs for the Federal Elections will be issued this week. The Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) will announce the Government's policy in a speech at…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. J. McFarlane asked the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Lce) was he aware that a large amount of dredging was required…

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The Federal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 8

The work of printing the Federal rolls for New South Wales is almost completed, and the Chief Commonwealth Electoral officer, Mr. J. M'Laren,…

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The Federal Elections

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 4

The following have been appointed polling places throughout this district for the Cowper electorate:— Grafton (chief polling place), Bonville,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. O'Conor, Minister of Public Instruction, stated, in reply to Mr. Edden, that '49 3A teachers, with 20 or more years'…

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Examiner's Sydney Budget. the Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

In a week or so scores of candidates for the Federal House of Representatives will be in full blast, and throughout November the breeze will be blowing of the rate of…

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Federal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 2

With the proroguing of the Federal House of Representatives and the declaration by the Prime Minister of the Government policy, the Federal…

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Election Illegalities. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

The Worcestershire Commissioners have intimated that they must report Mr. G. H. Williamson, Conservative member for Worcester City, Worcester,…

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Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

Sir James Graham, tho democratic candidate for South Sydney, addressed a well attended meeting on Friday evening in the Waterloo Town Hall. Speaking on the…

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State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Mr. Burner moved a motion to the effect "that party government is a failure" The resolution provided that every member…

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British Parliament in Session. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament has re-assembled, but nothing important has so far occurred…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Reid's Policy Speech. Mr. Deakin's Treachery. an Appeal for Union. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Reid delivered his policy speech last night. He recounted the political intrigues which brought about the defeat of his own Government. The…

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The Shire Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4

WITHIN the next few days the ratepayers of the State will be called on to exercise ono of the most important functions committed to their charge,…

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The Federal Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4

IT is officially notified that the date of the nominations for the Commonwealth general elections has been fixed for November 17th, and the polling for Wednesday 12th…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday. The Minister of Lands, replying, to Mr. Scoble, said he would supply wire netting to selectors as soon as it arrived, which…

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The Cowper Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 4

So far little interest is taken locally in the forthcoming election, but the three candidates are doing a good deal of organising work. Mr. E. F. Rudder starts his…

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Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 11

December 12 being the day appointed for the forthcoming general election of members of the House of Representatives, writs will be issued by the Governor-General on…

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