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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Federal Parliament. Northern Territory Land Act

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Northern Territory Lands Act will be a feature of the Federal Government's programme. It is semi-officially announced that the…

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The Labor Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

The ballot taken amongst the Labor Unions and Leagu[?] in the Raleigh Electorate was counted at Coff's Harbor on Saturday night…

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Liberal Candidate for Raleigh. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 4

Sir, -- In view of the unrest prevailing in the political arena and the feeling manifested by the electors of this electorate. I decided to submit…

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State Parliament. the Censure Motion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Before the House resumed the debate on the censure motion, reference was made to the death of Sir William Lyne, ex-Premier of the…

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State Parliament. Questions and Answers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers gave notice of the introduction of 13 new measures. The Premier stated, in reply to a…

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Discussion in Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Parkes asked Mr. Griffith for particulars of Messrs. Smith and Tims' claim against the Department…

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Metropolitan Letter. Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

Procecdings in Parliament have not been so exciting as might have been expected in a city which is virtually lying under a causeless interdict which is paralysing…

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Federal Parliament. Preparing for the Inevitable

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Federal Parliament, will sit to-morrow. Mr. Cook (Prime Minister) is not inclined to discuss business, beyond saying…

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Disputed Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Hedges' petition against the return of Mr, Burchell for Fremantle is gazetted. Mr. Hedges received 12,225 votes to Mr…

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Late Wires. Federal Parliament. the Government's Policy. Progressive and Comprehensive. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was reopened to-day. Among the measures proposed will be a Bill to amend the Electoral…

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State Elections. Postponed to Utmost Limit. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

It is understood that the approaching general election in N.S.W. will be held on Saturday, November 29, or Saturday, December 6…

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State Parliament. Mr. Briner's Motion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly, the Government completed the passage of the Railway Appeal Board Bill, which was sent on to the…

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Federal Parliament. the Federal Policy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The House of Representatives resumed yesterday, after a recess of some weeks to allow the Government to prepare its policy…

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State Parliament Rushing Bills Through. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 5

In the Assembly, the chief business last night was the debate on the Fair Rents Bill. Mr. Wade strongly condemned the…

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Late Wires. Federal Parliament. the Government Challenged. Sydney, Wednesday, Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today Opposition members asked a long series of questions of small importance, and after forty minutes Mr…

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State Parliament. Crown Lands Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The chief business in the House of Assembly last night was the debate on the Fair Rents Bill. Mr. Wade condemned the proposed…

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Imperial Parliament. Increase in Armaments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—During the discussion on the Finance Bill in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd-George declared there was not the slightest prospect of…

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State Parliament at work. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly, the chief business last night the debate on the Fair Rents Bill. Mr. Wade strongly condemned the proposal…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Fisher's Censure Motion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 9

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday Mr. Fisher concluded his speech on the Address-in-reply with an amendment as follows:-…

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The Clarence & Richmond Craminer. Established 1859. Grafton: Sa Urday, 16th AUGUST, 1913. Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

The first session of the Federal Parliament, under the Liberal regime, which resumed last Tuesday, promises to be one of exceeding interest. The position…

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