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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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State Parliament. Imported Locomotives. Conference Between the Houses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—-In the House of Assembly this afternoon Mr. Dacey informed Mr. McDonald that since 1904 the number of new engines, put to use…

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Latest Wires. State Parliament. Arbitration Bill Conference. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 3

The initial stages of yesterday afternoon's sitting of the Assembly were of short duration. A message to the Legislative Council, setting…

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State Parliament. No Council Appointments. Railway Duplication Discussed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—To a question in the Assembly whether appointments were being made to the Upper House, the Premier replied that it was not the…

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Latest Wires. State Parliament. Final All-Night Sitting. Mr. Wood's Brilliant Speech. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

The Assembly sat till eight and the Council till three o'clock this morning. The debate on the Parliamentary…

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Protecting Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 3

It is now discovered that not even the habitual resort to the gag and the closure, with frequent assistance from the police to eject protesting members, is…

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State Parliament. Session Closed. Prorogued until May

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The end of the State Session, was marked by a midnight stonewall over the Parliamentary Privileges Bill. The debate was adjourned by…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 10

Mr. Editor,—Permit me through the columns of the "Examiner" to protest against the rumour industriously circulated[?] that I am not a [?]payer in B…

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U.S. Presidential Election. Mr. Roosevelt in Favor. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

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

The United States Republican elections show that in the Northern States so far 64 delegates have instructions to vote for Mr…

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Harwood Shire Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

As mentioned in last issue the extraordinary election in B. Riding of Harwood Shire last Saturday to choose a representative in the place…

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Federal Referenda. at Next Elections. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 3

It has been decided that the referenda re extended Federal powers shall be re-submitted to the electors at the next Federal elections…

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Labours Chances at the Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for External Affairs, does not think the Federal Labour Party has weakened. He is confident that they will come back in…

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Lavadia Polling Place

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Office:…

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Federal Elections. Liberal Senate Candidates Chosen. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

Senators E. D. Millen and A. J. Gould, and Mr. C. W, Bakes, ex-M.L.A., have been selected to contest the Senate seats in the Liberal…

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The Senate Candidates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

The Liberals have fixed on their three official candidates for the Senate. Every effort will now he made to secure the return of these gentlemen. Two of the…

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Federal Parliament. Elections in May, 1913. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

It has been practically arranged that the next Federal Session shall commence on June 19, and close about Christmas time…

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Werriwa Election. Labour Candidate Selected. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

The counting of the ballot for the selection of the Labor candidate to contest the Werriwa vacancy has concluded…

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Home Rule. Ireland's New Parliament. Powers, Privileges, and Restrictions. Imperial Authority to be Supreme

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 4

There were crowded galleries in the House of Commons on Thursday, when the Home Rule Bill was introduced. Thousands were refused…

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Mr. Wise as a Candidate. Sydney, Wednesday. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

It is reported that Mr. B. R. Wise, K. C., will submit his name to the Wentworth [Sydney] Political Labor…

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Federal Elections. The Press Gag Act

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

"On and after the date of issue and before the return of any writ for the election for a member for the Senate, or for the House of…

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Druids' Conf[?]rence. Election of Officers. Jewish Persuasion in Evidence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Druids Conference it was said that the total strength of the Order was 19,[?] a net increase of 2550 members. A discussion…

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