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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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British Parliament

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

LONDON, Wednesday.—The President of the Board of Trade has introduced a bill in the House of Commons to prevent the obstruction of British industrial development by…

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The Transvaal Parliament. London

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

The Transvaal Legislative Assembly, after electing General Beyers as Speaker, proceeded to the Upper. House. Lord Sel borne, High Commissioner, in…

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Transvaal Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.—The Transvaal Parliament was opened yesterday. The Governor announced that Ministers were resolved that Chinese labour…

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British Parliament

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

LONDON, Sunday.—Reports are being persistently circulated that Mr. Asquith, Chancellor of the Exchequer intends to repeal the taxes on cofice, cocoa, and dried fruit…

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The Pastures Protection Boards. the Coming Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 3

There have been so many changes during the past two years that it may be well to state where we stand now in regard to the P.P. Boards…

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British Parliament

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

LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer accepted a motion by Mr. Bennett (Liberal), declaring that it was necessary to…

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A Recent Election Incident

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 2

A rather pretty tale comes to us about our Federal Member. It is well known that Mr. Thomson has always a warm corner in his heart…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. William Thorne, M.P. for West Ham South, has introduced into the House of Commons a bill for restricting the hours of labor in all trades…

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American Election Funds. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

The "New York World" publishes a remarkable letter written by Mr. Harriman in 1905 respecting the Republican party's campaign. Mr. Harriman in…

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The Coming Elections. Liberals Organising

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 5

Speaking at a conversazione in connection with the Liberal and Reform Assoclation, the Premier, Mr. Carruthers, said he felt, without being at all egotistical, that they…

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Parliament Supplanted by the Cabinet

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 6

The fact that the thinking has to be done by individual heads, in the case of all Parliaments, has led to the existence of a number of persons…

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British, Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Territorial Forces Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. Haldane, Secretary for War, to provide for a force to supersede…

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Voting at Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 3

Official statistics show thast over 100,000 informal votes were cast at the last Federal election, 67,318 for the Scanate and 86, 865 for the House of Representatives…

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The Coming State Elections. Address by Mr. Carruthers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 14

Mr. J. H. Carruthers, State Premier, was the guest of the Women's Social and Political League in Sydney. The attendance was large, and included Mrs. Carruthers,…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 5

It is expected that a short session of the State Parliament will be opened on June 18, but will not last more than 6 weeks. A dissolution…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons Mr. John Burns (President of the Local Government Board) announced that he had intended introducing a bill aimed…

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The Coming Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

Yesterday the two morning papers published a list of selected Liberal candidates. In it was included the linnie of Sir. John M'Farlane, of the Clarence. Seen during…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 4

The following nominations were received for Directors of the Pastures Protection Board—Charles Slade Bundock, Porcy Clarence. Thomas Maxwell, Alick Gerard…

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Queensland State Elections. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 3

The Queensland State elections were held yesterday. The state of the parties so far is as follows:--Oppositionists 28, Ministerialists 24, Labor…

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P.p. Board Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 2

Nominations for the five vacancies on the Grafton Pastures Protection Board were due on Friday and the following were received :--Charles Slade Bundock,…

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