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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Debate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 4

The House, considered the tariff in Committce on Tuesday. Sir W. Lyne, in reply to Mr. Watson, said that he lind the Bonus Bill prepared,…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

In the Senate the Quarantine Bill was further considered in committee. On clause 59, making shipowners and agents liable for expenses in quarantine…

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Questions in Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 2

As a marked feature of the British Parliamentary system (says a Melbourne exchange). "question time" challenges attention. Its development, in…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the Minister for Customs said the proposed alteration of the size of grain bags would be gradually effected. The…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 10

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill to amend the Commerce Act so that the contents of patent medicines will…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 9

In the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Waddell said that income derived directly from the rents of land in respect of which rates were payable to a shire or…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 4

A proclamation in the "Gazette notifies the number of aldermen that are to be elected under the present Act for the various municipalities in the State. The…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 3

The House of Representatives sat again yesterday. After question time, Mr. Deakin moved that, until otherwise ordered…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Chapman said that further inquiry was made on the return of the steamer Moana to Sydney as to the attempted introduction of a…

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Parliament Prorogued. Fighting to Down the Government. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 5

A proclamation was issued yesterday to prorogue Parliament to December 10. A Cabinet meeting was held…

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Queensland Political Crisis Preparing for Elections. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 5

It is expected that the [?]ections will take place on Saturday, January 18, 1908. A proclamation is being issued proroguing parliament…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday The Minister for Lands, in reply to Mr. Hindmarsh, said that the survey of the allotments in the village of Terania County…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the debate was continued after midnight on the new classification by the Treasurer of metals and machinery, from item…

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Federal Parliament. New Dutles

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 10

The following new duties were agreed to:— Iron, plate and sheet: (a) Corrugated galvanised, general tariff 30s per ton, preferential duty 20s per ton…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 5

At the termination of the 6¼ hours' continuous sitting of the House of Representatives at 3.15 on Friday morning, members were completely exhausted, and were…

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Russia's New Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—In the National Duma, in St. Peterburg, the Premier read a declaration dealing with the constitutional points raised in the debate on the…

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Mr. Briner In Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—I notice in most of the papers in Raleigh electorate a report showing the result of the election of the Public Works Committee in the Legislative…

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Last Scottish Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

On 3rd October, 1706, the Duke of Queensberry, as Lord Commissioner for the Queen, opened the last session of the last Parliament that ever sat in Scotland…

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Mr. Briner in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 4

Sir,—I notice in most of the papers in Raleigh electorate a report showing the result of the election of the Public Works Committee in the…

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To the Editor. While allowing correspondents reasonable latitude for discussion, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions. Mr. Briner in Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 6

Sir,—I notice in most of the papers in Raleigh Electorate a report showing the result of the election of the Public Works Committee in the Legislative…

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