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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Federal Parliament. Trans-Australian Railways. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Tudor declared that there was no intention of re-opening the Tariff question…

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Federal Parliament. The Northern Territory

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Colonel Ryrie continued in the House of Representatives the debate on the Bill to authorise the survey of the railway from Pine…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wade's Censure Motion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly Mr. Wade moved his censure motion—"That the action of the Government in sending Mr. Ni[?]sen to…

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Federal Parliament. The Naval Delay. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Naval Agreement Bill was read a second time and taken through Committee…

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Late Wires State Parliament. Counsel Address Assembly. Cut Short by the Speaker. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

Mr. Adrian Knox, K.C., addressed the Assembly on behalf of the Australian Gas Company. After declaring that it was the people who…

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Late Wires State Parliament. the Government's First Defeat. Unparalleled Disorder Mr. Wade Cautioned. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 5

More stormy scenes were witnessed in the Assembly yesterday afternoon, public interest, being unflagging. The Government met with an…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives, Mr. Fisher was asked by Mr. Catts if he would have the shorthand notes of the deputation to him from…

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State Parliament. North Coast Railway Expenditure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Assembly, Mr. Donaldson gave notice to move, on Tuesday, leave to bring in a Bill to admit Mr. Richard Denis Meagher…

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Presidential Election. The Curse of American Life

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The State Primery elections resulted in the Progressives nominating 80 out of 100 United State Republican party candidates for the…

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Federal Parliament. The Govt. House Squabble. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, a motion, that Government business take precedence over private matters, was carried…

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State Parliament. North Coast Railway. Clarence District Punts. House Counted Out. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Holman gave notice of a Bill to amend the Public Works Act, 1900…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives a motion that Government business take precedence over private business was carried…

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State Parliament. Schools of Arts Subsidies

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly, Mr. Holman [?]ve notice of a Bill to amend the Public Works Act of 1900…

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Preparing for the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 3

Notwithstanding the proposed redistribution of both State and Federal electorates, the Labour party in this State has already made a number of selections of…

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[?] in Parliament [?] River Entrance

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly last week, Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Public Works:—(1.) Will be state what are his…

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Late Wires State Parliament. Government and Press. Schools of Arts Subsidies. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, considerable time was devoted to answering questions without notice, some of which the…

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Questions In Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 3

TUESDAY, 17th September.—Mr. Briner to ask the Secretary for Public Works:—1.Have any claims for compensation yet been paid for…

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The Privilege of Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister of Works, referring to the report of the Royal Commission into allegations made against him, says the report "is to the…

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Boy Republic. Parliament in a Farm

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

The scheme for the first boy and girl republic in England was formerly inaugurated yesterday at a meeting at Sutherland House, Curson street, W.,…

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The State Parliament. Bill Rushed Through

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was after midnight in the House of Assembly when Mr. Donaldson moved for leave to bring in a Bill to admit Mr. R. D. Meagher to…

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