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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Surry Hills Election

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 4

To the supporters of either Mr. Bruntnell, Mr. Meagher or Mr. Lawton in last Saturday's contest, the result cannot be regarded as satisfactory. Mr. Bruntnell was elected…

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V.A.T.C. Candidates. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 3

Anything better than 3 to 1 is not to be had about the Sydney gelding Bellis, for the V.A.T.C. Grand National Steeplechase…

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The By-Elections. the Cootamundra Contest. Holman Returned. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 3

The polling for the by-election for Cootamundra scat, rendered vacant by Mr. Holman's resignation in answer to Mr. Norton's challenge, was held…

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Expulsion of Members of Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 4

The other day the 'Herald' said, 'Oh, for an hour of another Parkes,' the State Premier remarked on Saturday. " I, should like to trespass on the…

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Rev. Worrall and Parliament. SYDNEY

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 3

The Rev. H. Worrall, who has been called before the bar of the Victorian Parliament to explain charges of responsibility regarding the murder of the bookmaker McLeod on…

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The Character of Parliament. Some Straight Talking

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Commercial Travellers' banquet on Saturday night, Mr. James Inglis, the well-known tea merchant, in proposing the toast of "The…

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Cootamundra Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Cootamundra election took place on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for Mr. Holman, who it will be remembered resigned his seat at…

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The Farmers' Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

THE thirteenth annual Conference of the Fanners' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, which hus just concluded its sittings in Sydney,…

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Federal Parliament. The Budget. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer's speech was delivered by Sir John Forrest on Tuesday night". It outlines several great projects, including Federating of State debts…

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Rev. H. Worrall and Parliament. Premier's Undignified Language

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 5

A great rush occurred at Bendigo for tickets from people who proposed to travel by special train with the Rev. H. Worrall to Melbourne, to Melbourne, to attend the bar of the House. The Government…

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Unlawful Acts on Polling Day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 11

The Chief Federal Electoral Officer desires to call attention to several new provisions in the Commonwealth Electoral Amending Act of 1905. The following acts are on…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister of Works stated, in reply to Mr. Jessep, that the train service to the new Central Railway Station would commence on…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Reid Slandered

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Groom stated that the value of the properties transferred to the Commonwealth was estimated at £10,000,000…

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Preparing for the General Elections

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

The Licensed Victuallers' Association have adopted a scheme to make a small levy weekly on each hotelkeeper in the State for a Parliamentary fund, to be used for…

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Federal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 3

A bill imposing higher customs and lower excise duties on spirits was introduced by Sir William Lyne. The Customs duties on spirits are 16s. The excise duties are:—…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday the Speaker announced the return of the writ for the Cootamundra election Mr. Holman, upon entering the Chamber, Was cheered by…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 9

On Wednesday the Minister, for, Customs said he told a representative of the Byron Bay butter factory, that he would appoint its expert as representative of the…

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The Worrall Episode. EVERYTHlNG Wrong. Powers of Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1906 · page 4

Under the above headings a Melbourne exchange writes:-- The word " Worrall " will stand ever in the annals of Victoria as the title…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. O'Conor gave notice of his intention to move. "That leave be given to bring in a bill to abolish fees in primary and…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 9

The House of Representatives on Tuesday further discussed the spirit duties. There was an unsually large attendance of members. The increased interest in the…

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