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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday the Premier laid on the table the agreement respecting the Commonwealth and State Finance Conference, held at Melbourne…

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The Queensland Parliament. the Appropriation Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—In the Assembly this afternoon the Premier gave notice to move the following day "for the suspension of Standing Orders to permit of…

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Latest Wires. State Parliament. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat until 10 minutes past 3 this morning. Before the House adjourned a warm discussion took place on the subject…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Thursday. The first business was an adjourned motion by Mr. Hall that it is desirable…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 9

In the Assembly on Wednesday, The Minister for Agriculture said that a royalty on logs cut in State forests for sawmill purposes would be…

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The Wakefield Election. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 3

The latest returns in connection with the Wakefield (S.A.) election are:--Foster (Liberal) 6024, Vaugh[?] (Labor) 5857…

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Latest Wires. a Labor Candidate. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 3

The Rev. T. S. Crawford was selected in the ballot yesterday to contest the Lang (Sydney) seat in the House of Representatives on behalf…

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L.C. Agricultural Society. Election of Secretary. Fixing of Show Dates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the above society was held on Friday night. There was a record attendance. Present:--Messrs. T. A. Goddard (President), J. A…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 3

A bill was introduced in the Assembly last night to amend the Industrial Disputes Act. Mr. Wade laid on the table of the…

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Queensland Elections. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 3

The general elections in Queensland will take place on October 2nd. The Queensland Premier (Mr. W. Kidston) says that, barring accidents,…

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The Wakefield Election. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 3

The Government candidate, Mr. Foster, defeated the Labour candidate, Mr. Vaughan, for the Wakefield (S. A.) Federal election by 1332 votes,…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. J. R. Dacey (Alexandria) asked the Premier was it the intention of the Government to reduce the…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 5

In the Assembly last night, the improvement Leases Cancellation. Bill was read a second time and passed through Committee without…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 9

In the Assembly on Wednesday, A want of confidence motion in the Chairman of Committees was tabled. The Speaker gave Mr. Parkes an opportunity…

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Federal Parliament. (By Telegram.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the Minister for Defence approved of the regulations for a prize of £5000 being offered to the inventor or…

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General Election Probable. LONDON, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 3

The newspapers are discussing the possibility of a general election in January. A great meeting of Liberal agents…

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New Parliament Houses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—Our legislators in Macquarie-st. are just now devoting a large part of their intelligence and energy to the question of building new Parliament…

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British Politics. General Election Discussed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The "Westminster Gazette" admits that there is a growing assumption that the House of Lords will reject the Budget, but is convinced that…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly vesterdav, the Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Briner, stated that £39,600 the amount authorised for the Bellinger…

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British Parliament. Industrial Legislation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil moved the rejection of the Developments and Road Improvement Funds Bill, which covers…

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