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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Queanbeyan Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The Government are a little anxious about the result of this election. It was thought at one time that the Reform candidate would win easily but recent news from the…

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The Tasmanian Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

The principal feature of the Tasmanian elections is the progress made by the Labour party. In the little State, the alleged evils of socialism were denounced so…

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Queanbeyan Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Queanbeyan electorate is being vigorously worked by the supporters of the Government and by the Labour candidates. Mr. Ashton, M.P.,…

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The Queanbeyan Election. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1906 · page 3

News of the Queanbeyan election, which was held yesterday, showed at midnight Mr. Hungerford, the labor candidate, was leading Colonel Ryrie…

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What Parliament May Do

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

The responsibility will rest upon Mr. Carruthers to propose to Parliament definite action on the report. He would be acting in accordance with the law if he were to…

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Queanbeyan Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Polling in connection with the Queanbeyan bye-election to fill the vacancy caused through the retirement of Alan Major Millard, is taking place to-day. There is keen…

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Latest Telegrams. the Queanbeyan Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 5

The returns available show that the seat has been practically won by Colonel Ryrie, the Reform candidate. At noon the official returns showed that…

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The Russian Douma Elections. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1906 · page 3

The newspaper organs of Count DcWitte, the Russian Prime Minister, contemptuously declare that the victory of the constitutional democrats…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Ladies caused an exciting seene in the House of Commons during the debate in favour of the Woman Suffrage motion. Cries of "divide"…

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British Parliament. the Education Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Morley, Secretary of State for India, speaking in the House of Commons, warmly denied that the Education Bill was a piece of Nonconformist…

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French Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Extraordinary uneasiness prevails in Paris at the approach of Labour Day, and a considerable number of nervous residents are removing their…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—The debate on the Budget proposals were continued in the House of Commons yesterday, when the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a…

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The North Coast Railway. Visit of Members of Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 3

The Mayor of Taree (Mr. J. H. Stewart) is in receipt of a letter from the Hon. J. H. Young, M.P., with reference to the proposed visit of…

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Jubilee off the State Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

The first Parliament of New South Wales under responsible government met for the first time on May 22, 1856, consequently May 22 next will…

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Examiner's Sydney Budget. the Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. Reid says that those elections should be held in October. Perhaps they should if the convenience of the farmers were considered, but it seldom is by politicians…

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The Federal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 8

Mr. G. H. Reid stated on Thursday that he cordially endorsed the requests which had been made to the Prime Minister that the Federal elections should take place not…

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The Federal Elections. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 5

Mr. Deakin says it is unlikely that the Federal elections will be held in October…

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British Parliament. the Education Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—A heated debate took place in the House of Commons on the Education Bill. Mr. Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade, declared…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—In the House of Lords Lord Ellenborough drew attention to the provisions of the Commonwealth Navigation Bill and the recommendations of the…

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Examiner's Sydney Budget Jubilee of the Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

On the 22nd instant is to be celebrated the jubilee of the opening of the first New South Wales Parliament. The celebration will not be an imposing affair: there will…

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