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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

The debate on the Budged was resumed in the House of Represetatives. Mr. Willis said that the Labour Party was supporting a policy it did not believe…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Wade) indicated in the Assembly yesterday the Government programme for the remainder of the session. With reasonable…

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Latest Cables. the Canadian Elections, London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

Although the general election results in Canada are not yet complete, it is evident that Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Government will return to power with a…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Accountants Bill, which had "dropped" on Oct. 20, was made on Order of the Day for Nov. 17…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the prime Minister stated that the Government was considering what steps could be taken in the direction of prohibiting…

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Groups in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 11

At a dinner given to celcbrate the twentyfirst anniversary of a branch of the A.N.A., at Castlemaine, Mr. Deakin dwelt upon the benelits to be derived from scientifie…

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Canadian Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.—The election results in Canada, though incomplets, show that Sir Wilfrid Lauriers Government has been returned with a decreased following. On…

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British Municipal Elections. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 5

The municipal elections throughout England and Wales have proved a great victory for the Conservatives and Unionists. The women candidates…

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U.s.a. Presidential Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

Cable advices indicate that Mr. Taft has practically been elected President of the United States…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Mr. Deakin doubted whether, if the session was to close before Christmas, a shceme for adjesting the financial relations…

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State Parliament. Dorrigo-guyra Railway

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday. In reply to Mr. Briner, the Colonial Secretary said that if the state fo public business would permit an Amending…

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Barrier Labor Trouble. Scene in Parliament Sudney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 5

The Labour Party held a lengthy caucus at Parliament House. During the discussion the industrial outlook was exhaustively considered, and it was…

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The Presidential Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Taft, the Republican candidate, has been clected to succeed President Roosevelt as President of the United State of America. He…

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More Polling Booths

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. Briner, M.P., writes as follows:—I hope that in every locality in the Raleigh clectorate where a polling booth does not exist, and where it is believed by the…

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Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 4

Nominations were received yesterday by the Council Clerk Mr. J. G. Phillips, on behalf of Messrs. W. Ford and M. Ferguson as candidates for the vacancy in the…

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From all Parts. More Polling Booths

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes as follows:-- I hope that an every locality in the Raleigh electorate where a polling booth goes not exist, and where…

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Sturt By-election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 5

There is practically no interest on the Barrier in the Sturt by-election. The local Political Labor League has decided to again encorse Mr. A. H…

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More Polling Booths

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. Briner writes as follows:—I hope that in every locality in the Raleigh Electorate where a polling booth does not exist, and where it is believed by the…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Assembley yesterday Mr. Lee, in reply to a question said his attention had not been drawn to a statement made by a Mr. James…

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Municipal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 5

The official nomination in connection with the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Grafton Council caused by the retirement of Ald. Sault, took place on…

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