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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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The Mudgee Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 3

The official declaration of the poll for Mudgee was made yesterday, Mr. Dunn's majority being 192. Mr. Dunn, in returning thanks, said…

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State Parliament. Third Session. "Decent" Treatment from Opposition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The third session of the State Parliament will open to-day. The Lieutenant-Governor's speech will be a brief one…

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Latest Wires State Parliament. the Election of Speaker. Disgraceful Scenes, Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 5

The third session of the twenty-second Parliament of New South Wales was opened by Commission at noon to-day. There was not the…

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Parliament Formally Opened. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 5

Half-an-hour after mid-day to-day Parliament was formally opened in the Legislative Council Chamber by a deputation consisting of Sir Francis…

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Victorian Politics. Election in Sight. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 5

Trouble has arisen in the Victorian State Parliament over the Compulsory Preferential Voting Bill. There is strong feeling that an election is…

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Queensland Parliament. Licensing Act Amendment Bill. A State Sugar Refinery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Queensland Assembly yesterday, Mr. J. Allan [?]resented a petition signed by 12,000 electors, urging that in any Licensing Act…

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State Parliament. The Speaker's Office Challenged. The Lieutenant-Governor's Speech

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Disgraceful scenes occurred in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, with violent and continued uproar…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, Aug. 26, 1911. The State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

The opening of the third session of the State Parliament has been anything but a tame affair. The seenes, as telegraphed, take one's memory back to the days…

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Another Election Probable

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 2

It is almost certain that a general election will take place, throughout this State within the next six months. Every man and woman…

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The Political Situation. "Not a Scintilla of Doubt" Election About Middle of January

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A general election may be expected not later than about the middle of January. Mr. Holman says there is not a…

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Federal Parliament. Resuming After Long Holiday Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 3

The Federal Parliament will assemble on Tuesday next after a recess of nearly ten months. Bills will be introduced dealing with…

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The Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federal Parliament will assemble on Tuesday after a recess of 10 months. Bills will be introduced dealing with…

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When Can Parliament Dissolve?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

When Mr. Holman stated in Parliament that the House would dissolve immediately after Christmas he was apparently reck[?]ing upon some quick work on the part…

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State Parliament. The Speaker Exercises Authority. Several Members Censured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the excitement in the Legislative Assembly, owing to the removal of Mr. Wood and Mr. Fitzpatrick at the direction of the…

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State Parliament. Speaker in Charge. Another Censure Motion. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 5

Business was carried on yesterday afternoon in the Legislative Assembly in a most orderly manner. Members on the Opposition benches assumed a…

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State Parliament. Debate on the Amendment. The Democrats Attitude

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The record of votes in the proceedings at the installation of the Speaker is again the subject of much contention in the Assembly…

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Federal Parliament. Sessional Programme. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 3

The Federal Parliament was opened by Lord Denman yesterday. The Governor's speech stated that steady progress was being made in…

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State Parliament. Writs Issued. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 3

Minter, Simpson and Co., solicitors, this morning issued a writ for £1000 on behalf of Mr. John Perry, formerly Minister for Agriculture, against Mr…

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Lodge Ulmarra. Election of Officers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

The annual election of officers for Lodge Ulmarra, No. 186, took place in the Masonic Hall on Monday night last and resulted as follows:…

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Federal Parliament. Opened by Lord Denman. The Governor's Speech

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federal Parliament was opened yesterday by the Governor-General, Lord Denman. A Victorian member gave notice that…

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