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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

434 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 22

The State Parliament. The Minister for Works Attacked

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the State Assembly, Mr. Cohen (Petersham) wade a remark that Mr. Grahame informed the Speaker that he (Cohen) used the…

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A Liberal Candidate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The F. and S. Association have agreed by 23 votes to 8 to support Mr. Higgins, the selected Liberal candidate for Bingara[?] One…

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N.Z. PARLIAMENT. Reform Party's First Budget. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 3

Mr. Allen, Minister for Finance delivered the first Budget of the Reform Party in the N.Z. Parliament yesterday…

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Latest Wires. Slate Parliament. Another Labor Attack. Land Matters. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Graham, a member of the Labor Party for Newcastle, made an attack on the Government for not…

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State Parliament. Scope of Royal Commissions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly, Mr. Parkes, in speaking of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the allegations, said the object was…

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Latest Wires. State Parliament. More Serious Charges Censure Motion Defeated Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

In the Assembly last night the debate on the amendment to the Address-in-Reply continued to-drag its weary length. Many members…

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State Parliament. Charges Hinted at a Minister

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Assembly, the Premier said he desired to make a statement to the effect that all parties were affected when the good name…

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Latest Wires. Federal Parliament. Hot Senate Debate. Sir John Gordon Criticised. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 2

The Senate yesterday resumed the debate on the Royal Commission Bill, which Senator Gould warmly opposed. He quoted the language…

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Clarence P. and A. Society. Election of Committee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

The ballot in connection with the election of a General Committee for the Clarence River Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held last evening. There…

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Election Still Far Ahead

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At West Maitland, Mr. Hoyle (Member for Surry Hills) dealt with the land and education questions. He pointed out that greater…

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State Parliament. House Counted Out. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

The Assembly was counted out at 7.20 last night while considering private members' business. The House approved of a motion…

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Questions in Parliament Some Highly Important Answers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 4

As stated Friday's telegraphic news in the "Argus." when the Assembly met on Thursday night there were no less than eighty- one…

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Queensland Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Industrial Peace Bill provoked further heated debate in the State Parliament last night. The Labour members charged the…

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Federal Parliament. Panama Canal Dues

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives, Mr. Deakin directed the attention of the Prime Minister to the extremely important cable containing the…

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State Parliament. Values of Crown Lands

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. J. McFarlane moved in the House of Assembly that the values of Crown lands should be fixed by a board of expert land valuers,…

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CABLEGRAMS. From our Sydney Representative. How the Election was Won

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Bonar Law writes a letter in reply to Mr. Churchill, in which he says that the Government won the election by parading the…

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Latest Wires. State Parliament. S. Disorderly Scene. the Willis- Ed " Hansard." Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

Another disorderly scene occurred in the Assembly yesterday afternoon shortly after they House met. Mr., Fitzpatrick (Orange) asked…

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The State Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

The cocksure declaration made by Mr. H.C. Hoyle, M.L.A., at Maitland on Saturday night-- that there would be no State general, elections…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—It has been moved in the House of Representatives that a proposed request be made to magistrates to fine lads on a pro rata scale of two…

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State Parliament. Members' Salaries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Thrower moved the adjournment of the House, of Assembly to discuss the necessity of expediting the building of houses at Daceyville…

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