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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

318 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 16

Federal Parliament. a Most Disorderly Session

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

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, attempted to introduce a bill to amend the Constitution…

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Federal Parliament. a Government Defeat. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

The Senate last night carried a motion, against the Federal Government, by 16 votes to 9, declaring that the Federal Government should…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly on Wednesday the Premier moved the second reading of a bill, to bring the University more into line with modern…

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British Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has abandoned his intention of appropriating the old sinking fund of the…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Deakin moved for leave to introduce a bill amending the Constitution in…

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Queensland Elections. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 3

The Parliamentary nominations in connection with the Queensland general elections were received yesterday. All the Ministers but one will be…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives yesterday a Supply Bill covering £562,017 was introduced by the Treasurer, Sir John Forrest…

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State Parliament. a Subsidy for Babies

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Briner drew attention to a Sydney firm advertising to supply Tasmanian tallow wood in large…

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Questions in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 4

In the Assembly on Sept. 7, the Minister for Works in reply to Mr. Brimer stated that £39,600, the amount authorised for the Bellinger Harbour, and £235 from…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives on Wednesday further consideration was given to the High Commissioner Bill. When the debate had been…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Legislative Assembly the Fire Brigades Bill was considered in Committee, and the first ten clauses were passed…

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Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 11

For the past three weeks the New South Wales Federal Liberal League has been requesting nominations of candidates to contest electorates at the forthcoming…

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Questions in Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the following questions [?] were asked and answered: -- School of Arts, Karangi: -- Mr…

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Questions in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 8

Mr. M'Farlane is to ask the Secretary for Public Works:- (1) ls it a fact that much dissatisfication exists in the Clarence District respecting…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Wood informed Mr. Price that a bill to amend the Fisheries Act was prepared, and he hoped to bring it…

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Questions in Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4
Also in The Raleigh Sun

In the Legislative Asscmbly on Tuesday, the following questions were were asked and answered:--Public School, Dorrigo:--Mr. Briner…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly last night agreed to the resumption for closer settlement purposes of the Larras Lake and Crowther Estates in the…

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New Parliament House. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 5

The Public Works Committee have approved of the expenditure of £65,000 on the first section of the revised plan for the new State…

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Why the Judge Didnt Win. an Election Incident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

The last time Senator Warner passed through St. Louie he explained what had therefore been a great political mystery (says the St Louis…

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