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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Elections. Supply Bill Passed. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 5

The Federal Supply Bill, covering the services for three months and totaling £3,600, 026, passed its final stages in the House of…

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Parliament Meets on July 7. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 2

The State Parliament has been definitely [?] together for July 7. The feature of the Premier's precessional [?]ch at Cootamundra will…

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Federal Parliament. Senate and Home Rule. Supply Bills Passed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Senate, discussion on Supply was suspended to carry a motion introduced by Senator Henderson, and seconded by Senator Barker, assuring the British…

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State Parliament. Galled for July 7. Premier's Pre-sessional Address

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The State Parliament is definitely called together by Government proclamation for July 7. The Premier will deliver his pre-sessional address, which will deal…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The only local development of interest regarding the elections is that Mr. Beeby, who failed to see eye to eye with the State political party now led by Mr…

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Late Wires Federal Elections. the Session Closed. Melbourne Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 3

The Federal Parliament came to an end this evening. The Senate, this morning, after a short debate, passed the three months' Supply…

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Federal Parliament. Prorogued Until August. Amendment to Electoral Law

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A proclamation has been issued proroguing the Federal Parliament until August. Polling takes place on September 5…

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Imperial Parliament. British Finance Bill. Division: for 303, Against 264

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Bonar Law replied to Mr. Asquith in the Commons on his Finance Bill speech. He said that the main social problem of all civilised countries is…

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An Election Tip. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 2

Interrived at Brisbane the Postmaster General said that they hoped to come back with a fair working majority [?] house of…

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Federal Elections. '"The Vital Dates Fixed. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Federal Cabinet yesterday it was definitely decided that the dissolution shall take place on July 20th. The writs will be…

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Local and General News the Senate Candidates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 2

On Thursday Mr. W. R. H. Johnston (secretary of the Dorrigo Liberal League) received a wire from Mr. Trethowan advising that neither he…

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A Lady Candidate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 4

A feature of the election struggle will be the appearance of a lady candidate, Mrs. E. L. Paul. Mrs. Paul is an artist of fine qualifications, having been made a member of the…

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The Farmers' Senate Candidate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 5

Among the many candidates seeking the suffrage of the electors during the forthcoming Federal campaign, Mr. A. K. Trethowan promises to occupy a not…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Grant Still Sore. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 3

Mr. J. Grant, secretary of the P. L. L, is still complaining, bitterly of what he terms unfair tactics in connection with the rolls resorted to…

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Liberal Sen Ate Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 2

Messrs. H. E. Pratten and A. K. Trethowan, two of the six selected Liberal candidates for Senatorial honors, arrived at South Grafton…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The second session of the present Parliament will be opened tomorrow. The length of the session depends entirely on circumstances. Originally it…

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The Political Campaign. Senate Candidates at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 4

Last night Messrs. Pratten and Trethowan, candidates selected in the Liberal interest, addressed a well-attended meeting of the electors at South Grafton in the School of…

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A Candidate's Expenses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 4

Candidates for scats in the Federal Parliament should be exceedingly careful in regard to the expenditure of money during the campaign. Section 206B of the Commonwealth…

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N.Z. Parliament. a Member Suspended. Religious Instruction Bill. Wellington. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 3

In the New Zealand House of Representatives this afternoon Mr Payn[?] refused to withdraw a general accusation against the Massey…

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Late Wires. State Parliament. Session Probably a Long One. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 3

Although Mr. Holman has expressed the hope that the State session commercing to-morrow will close early, there is not much probability of the…

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