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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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The Parliament Bill. The Reformed Chamber

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Barnes, in the House of Commons, declared that the elected second chambers in the dependencies were more obstructive than the…

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State Parliament. Labor Party in Caucus

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

The State Labor Party met in caucus yesterday to consider the Government programme for the session, Which opens on Tueehay…

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Pastures Protection Board Elections. Old Members Returned

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

At noon yesterday, Mr. T. T. Bawden, Returning Officer for the Pastures Protection Board, announced the receipt of the following…

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The Parliament Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—During the debate on the Parliament Bill in the House of Commons Lord Hugh Cecil was subjected to interruptions by Radical…

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State Parliament. The Governor's Speech. Early Fight Anticipated

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Parliament will be opened at noon to-morrow by the Lieutenant-Governor Sir Wm. Cullen…

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State Parliament. the Government Programme. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Deputy Governor, Sir William P. Cullen. The Speech, which consisted of 39…

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An Election Petition. Self-confessed Liars. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 3

At the hearing of the petition presented against the return of Captain Morrison for East Nottingham, on the ground of bribery, to-day, there…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 4

The second session of the first Labour Parliament of N.S. Wales was opened on Tuesday by the Lieutenant-Governor, in the absence of Lord Chelmsford. The…

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House of Lords. The Parliament (Veto) Bill Passed. Hilarious Demonstrations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons the Parliament (Veto) Bill was read a third time. Mr. Asquith ridiculed the idea of the…

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State Parliament. Wiping Off the National Debt. Programme Involves Increased Taxation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The second session of the State Parliament was opened by the Lieutenant-Governor. The House was crowded, ladies…

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Latest Wires State Parliament. a Censure Motion. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

Mr. C. G. Wade, Leader of the Opposition, concluded his speech on the Address-in-Reply by moving-- "That the Address-in-Reply be amended by…

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Opening of Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

THE New South Wales Parliament assembled on Tuesday last. Among the proposed measures referred to in the Governor's speech were :—A…

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Imperial Parliament. Lord Lansclowne's Bill. Acolyt[?] and Sycophants

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The debate on Lord Lansdowne's Reform Bill was resumed in the House of Lords. Lord Curzon complained of the…

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State Parliament. Behind a Protectionist Government. A "No-Confidence" Vote

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the House of Assembly yesterday. Mr. Willis said he would oppose the…

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State Parliament. Creation of a Moderate Party. Unmitigated Mendacity

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the State Assembly, Mr. Perry protested against the decision of Mr. Holman to substitute a "bun struggle" for the proposed public…

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State Parliament. Division on the Censure Motion. Government Majority of 13

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly the debate on the censure motion was continued with the expectation that a division would be taken before the House…

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Elections in Portugal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 5

The elections in the constituencies for the Assembly is incidentless. Parties hostile to the Republic are not partaking. Practicany all the 231 deputies…

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Public Works Committee. Report to Parliament. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 3

The general report of the Public Works Committee, presented to Parliament last evening, shows that the works referred to the Committee by…

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Scene in the Assembly. Over Mr. Meagher's Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last flight, Mr. R. D. Meagher was reelected Chairman of Committees, by 47 votes to 23…

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The State Parliament. Chairman of Committees. Members and Refreshments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Assembly will meet at 2 o'clock on Tuesdays and 4 o'clock on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Private business only before tea on…

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