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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

318 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 16

Dorrigo Shire Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

The returns for the election of a councillor to fill the seat vacated by Mr. J. T. Tindal, who represented "A" Riding on Dorrigo Shire Council, are now complete. Mr…

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Masonic Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 2

The annual election of officers in connection with Lodge Prince Leopold, 37, U.L.G., N.S.W., was held in the Masonic Hall, Grafton, on Frida…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 4

The election of four members" for the Ja[?]stures Protection Board was held resterday. There were seven candidates. Three out of the four old members stood, and…

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Candidates for the Pantheon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 3

The "Petlt Jounal" has been taking a plebiscite of its readers to ascertain who are the twelve great Frenchmen whom they consider most worthy of…

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A Silent Ministry. General, Election in Itally

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 3

Italy is passing through a period of great political apathy and depression, signs of which are visible in the present political campaign, said the…

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P.P. Board Election of Members

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 8

The results of the voting for the election, of four members of the Grafton Pastures Protection Board were made known on Monday the…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives the debate was resumed on Mr. Fisher's motion that the House adjourn until 16th June, instead of 23rd…

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Movement for Unification. Federal, Parliament Petitioned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 10

When the House of Representatives met on Tuesday, Mr. F. W. Bamford (Q.) presented a petition signed by 58,000 electors of the Commonwealth praying that a…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 5

It is understood that the State Parliament will be opened on the 29th inst. Ministers are now busy engaged in preparing the sessional…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Commons, Mr. Botton[?]ley, Liberal M.P. for Hackney, and Mr. Harold Cox, Liberal M.P. for Preston, made sharp criticisms of…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Twenty members of the Liberal Party in the House of Commons met privately to discuss the Government's land taxation proposals. All…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—A bill providing for the creation of labour exchanges, and the Marine Insurance Gambling on Policies Bill have been read a second time in the House…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wade's Programme Outlined

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Premier, Mr. Wade, delivered an address at the Town Hall last night to a large attendance presided over by the Lord Mayor. The carty…

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Queensland By-Election. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1909 · page 3

The Moreton (Q.) Parliamentary by-election took place on Saturday, the results to hand being :--Forsythe (Ministerialist) 1586, Denny (Labor)…

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Federal Parliament. Opening of the Session

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federal Parliament was opened with the usual formalities at noon to-day. In the House of Representatives Mr…

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Opening of Federal Parliament. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened yesterday, Mr. Deakin outlining the work for the Session Mr. Fisher moved a want of confidence…

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Federal Parliament. Want of Confidence Motion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—When the House of Representatives met yesterday "Mr. Fisher moved—"That the Government does not possess the confidence of this House."…

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Federal Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, the debate on the Government policy was continued all day by Senators Givens and Henderson, both of whom urged that…

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The Federal Parliament. Granting of Supply

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 5

When the Prime Minister sought to pass a Temporary Supply Bill through all its stages in the House of Representatives Mr. Fisher said it was a most unusual…

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Queensland Parliament SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

The Queensland Parliament met yesterday Mr. J. T. Bell, Minister for Home Affairs, was elected Speaker…

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