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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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Latest Wires State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last right, after a lengthy debate the Parliamentary Elections Second Ballot Bill was read a second time, and…

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Federal Parliament. an Unification Bill. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 5

In the House of Representatives yesterday, leave was given for a bill to provide for a referendum on the question of amending the Constitution…

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Questions in Parliament. Crane on Coff's Harbour Jet[?]y

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 7

In the Assembly Mr. Briner asked the Colonial Treasurer,—1. What was the cost of erecting the five-ton crane at the inner end of Coff's Harbour…

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Commonwealth Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.—In the House of Representatives Mr. Catts (Cook, N.S.W.) refused to obey the ruling of Mr. Speaker, and was suspended for the sitting…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday Night.—In the Legislative Council, on the motion for third reading of the Reilway Service Superannuation Bill, Dr. Nash delivered a hostile…

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South African Elections. Members Unopposed. London. Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 3

The elections for the South Africa Union Parliament are proceeding. Dr. Jamieson (Opposition leader), Mr. J. X. Merriman, and Mr. J. W. Saner…

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Rising of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 2

In moving the adjournment of the House at the conclusion of the business of the Legislative Assembly on Friday night, the Premier said he hoped that while they…

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Commonwealth Parliament. a Big Programme for the Week

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—It is intended by the Prime Minister to conclude with the Arbitration Bill in the House of Representatives on Tuesday…

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Election by Majority Vote

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 2

The bill sets out that its provisions are to be read in conjunction with the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act, 1902, and the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1906…

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State Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Premier spoke at Burwood last night to a large audience. Mr. Wade was accorded a good hearing, and said the Labour Party was insincere,…

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South Affican Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The electins for the South Africal Union Parliament are proceeding, Dr. Jamesson, Mr. J. X. Morriman, and Mr. J. W. Sauer were elected,…

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The State Elections. Underhand Labor Methods. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1910 · page 3

Replying to Mr. W. A. Holman, the Premier asks the Labor leaders to stop the circulation of certain leaflets and repudiate their present steady method…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister, said the negotiations in respect to the catchment area of the…

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The State Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Rev. Dill Macky, in a fighting speech last night, said he unfuried the Protestant banner and urged every Protestant to vote for Liberals. The…

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State Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 4

The State Parliament has been formally prorogued until September 20th, but will not meet again till after the general elections. Polling…

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Grafton Mechanics' Institute Election of Officers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 8

The recently-elected committee of the Grafton Mechanics' Institute held their first meeting on Tuesday night. Mr. E. T. Blaxland (president) occupied the…

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Ulmarra P. & A. Society Election of Officers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 3

The first special meeting of the newly-elected Council of the Ulmarra P. and A. Society was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. There…

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A Dastardly Hoax. Candidate's Death Reported to His Wife

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 3

Some very senseless tactics have been reported during elections in New South Wades, but a most idiotic and at the same time one of diaiboli…

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Federal By-Election. Sir Robt. Best Elected. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 5

The result of the Kooyong (Vic.) by-election, caused by Mr. W. Knox (Liberal) resigning his seat in the House of Representatives, was as…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives Mr. Higgs moved for the appointionent of a Royal Commission, to inquire into the sugar industry…

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