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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Parliament. Forthcoming Business

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Briner, member for Raleigh, will ask the Secretary for Public Works the following question:—…

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TELEGRAMS. From our Sydney Representative. State Parliament. Mr. Levien's Motion. Mr. Wood Ejected

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

SYDNEy, Monday. —Mr. Levien's motion attracted a big crowd to the galleries of the House of Parliament this afternoon…

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U.S.A. Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Underwood. Democratic leader, is to be nominated by the Democratic parties in the United States for the Presidential election…

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Federal Parliament. the Coming Session. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister, proposes that the Federal Parliament should be called together about the middle of June…

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State Parliament Censuring the Speaker. a Rowdy Debate. Several Members Ejected the Speaker's Defence, Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. David Storey asked the Speaker, in view of Mr. Levien's motion censuring the Speaker, might…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Prime Minster proposes that the Federal Parliament be called together in the middle of June…

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TELEGRAMS. From our Sydney Representative. State Parliament. New System of Land Tenure. Speaker's Ruling Again Questioned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly two motions were given notice of to dissent from the Speaker's action; (1) In closing the debate on the…

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Members of Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner and Mr. Harry D. Morton, Ms.L.A., will attend Bowraville Show on March 14 and 15. As it is practically certain that the…

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State Parliament. Arbitration Bill. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

The second reading of the Arbitration Bill was carried in the Legislative Council last night by the casting vote of the President…

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State Parliament. the Labour Difficulty. Government Adopt Liberal Policy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the second reading of the Barellan to Mirrol railway was adjourned…

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Queensland Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—It is understood that the Queensland elections will take place in April. There is reason to believe the Government programme will…

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North Coast Railways. Questions in Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Public Works:-- (I.) How many survey camps are now…

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State Parliament Speaker Wins Again. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

Mr. Wade had another go at the Speaker in the Assembly yesterday, when he moved dissent from Mr. Willis' action over the ejectment of…

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State Parliament. Question of Traffic. a Late Sitting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A motion was moved in the House of Assembly by Mr. Parkes in favor of separating the Tramways from the Railway Department, and…

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Questions in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 6

The following questions were asked by Mr. Briner, M.L.A, and replied to in the Assembly by the Ministers of respective Departments:—…

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State Parliament. Arbetrhation and Income Tax Bills. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

The Legislative Council continued its consideration of the Arbitration in Committee last night, and further drastic amendments…

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Queensland Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A further prorogation of the Queensland Parliament has been granted until March 26th…

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Questions in Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

RAILWAY, Glenreagh-Dorrigo:—Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Public Works,—1. How many survey camps are now employed on the…

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State Parliament. Amended Income Tax. Discussion on Companies' Incomes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Practically the whole of yesterday's sitting in the House of Assembly was occupied by the consideration of the Income Tax Management…

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State Parliament. Mr. Willis' Latest. Broken Hill and Public-houses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the House of Assembly this afternoon business was resumed. A point upon which trouble will arise…

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