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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Election of Mayors

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

The point was raised the other day that the elections of Mayors throughout-the State where the Town Clerk occupied the chair were illegal, and…

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Maclean Municipal Election Declaration of He Poll

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 4

At the declaration of the result, of Wednesday's palling at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Thursday, a member of speeches were delivered by the…

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Mayoral Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Regarding the Mayoral elections, the "Daily Telegraph" says that the Minister is advising the Governor to appoint Mayors and…

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Imperial Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Lords, Lord Ampthill initiated the debate on the Canadian-American Reciprocity Treaty. He criticised the…

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Maclean Municipal Council Election of Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 8

A special meeting of the newly-elected Maclean Council was held on Wednesday night last, the full complement of Aldermen being present…

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North Sydney Election. Small Polling. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 3

The bye-election at North Sydney, to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the death of Mr. G. B. Edwards, was held…

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Scenes in Parliament. Churchil and Cecil. London. Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 3

The House of Commons had a lively all night debate in committee upon the Revenue Bill, which, embodies the postponed parts of the Budget, the…

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Maclean Mayoral Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 4

Sir,--Wednesday, the 8th March, was the day fixed upon for the election of a Mayor, or really to decide who should be Mayor, and at 7.30 p.m…

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Imperial Parliament of Defence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 5

The House of Commons is woefully overburdened with work and interests of the greatest magnitude, and suffers in consequence. The whole business of…

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People, Not Parliament[?] Will Decide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 7

It is said that since the Parliament has the power to say what is a monoply, it may declare anything to be a monopoly. Such a statement does not…

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North Sydney Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The following are the results:— Col. Ryrie (Lib.), 11,609. J. O'Brien (Lab.), 4429…

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Imperial Parliament. Little Navyites

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A debate was initiated by the "Little Navyites" in the House of Commons on Mr. MacDonald's motion that the army and navy…

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Mayoral Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

Regarding the Mayoral elections, the "Daily Telegraph" says that the Minister is advising the Governor to appoint Mayors and Presidents. This…

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North Sydney Election

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

The bye-election at North Sydney, to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the death of Mr. G. B. Edwards, was held on…

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Cadets for the Coronation Grafton's Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

In common with the other large centres throughout the Commonwealth, Grafton is entitled to send two Senior Cadets to form part…

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Parliament Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—In the "Observer" Sir Henry Lucy states that if the Lords reject or fatally emasculate the Parliament Bill, Parliament will be prorogued…

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Coronation Cadets. Grafton Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

The selection was finally made on Monday night of the two Senior Cadets who are to represent Grafton in the contingent being sent to England…

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State Parliament. Will Assemble in June. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

The State Parliament will probably assemble again at the beginning of June…

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The Imperial Parliament. Referendum Bill Postponed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, announced that the Budget would be introduced soon after Easter. The debate on the Revenue Hill was…

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Colonial Governors' Pensions. Bill Before Parliament. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 3

The bill introduced into the house of Commons by Mr. C. E. Hobhouse, Financial Secretary to the Treasury to amend the Colonial Governors…

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