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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

412 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 21

Metropolitan Letter. Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 8

The Government and the State Parliament have risen to the occasion. The Government has wholly withdrawn its party programme, and has called Mr. Wade, the leader of the…

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State Parliament. Discussing Ways and Means. Mining and Other Industries

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly an hon. member asked Mr. Cann, the Acting Premier, the following question: Are you prepared to give relief by partial…

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Federal Elections

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

Nominations for candidates at the forthcoming Federal elections closed on Friday last. In New South Wales there were four candidates returned…

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Questions in Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 3

Grants to Agricultural Societies:—Mr. Briner asked the Minister For Agriculture.—(I.) For what reason, was the amount which provided for special…

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State Parliament. Important Legislation Pending

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 10

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Legislative Assembly the Acting Premier said legislation would be brought forward to deal with exceptional circumstances. The measure,…

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Questions in Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., asked questions relative to the improvement of Cowan Creek, stating its condition was a menace to the citizens of South Grafton. The…

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Late Wires. Federal Elections. Death of Senator Mcgregor. Legal Opinion Obtained Adelaide, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. Cleland has given, the Labor party his opinion respecting the Seriate election. He has come to the conclusion that the election must be commenced afresh, and that the…

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State Parliament. No Need for Apprehension. Bill to Regulate Prices of Foodstuffs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly yesterday, the Premier read the following cable from the Agent-General: "I have seen the Secretary of State for the…

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Questions in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 2

The following questions were asked in the House by Mr Briber, M.L.A.: School Site, Bonville. Mr. Briber asked the Minister of…

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Late Wires. State Parliament. Adjourned for Fortnight. Opposition to Moratorium. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

Both Houses of the State Parliament yesterday adjourned until Tuesday, September 8, after passing all the measures introduced, earlier in…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Thomson at Bellingen

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. John Thomson addressed the electors in the Masonic Hall, Bellingen, on Monday evening last. The attendance was not large…

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The War and the Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 3

The following letter from Mr. W. Massy Greene appeared in last thursday's issue of the "Telegraph." : --…

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Questions in Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 3

Increase of price of commodities:—Mr. Briner asked the Premier,—(1.) Is it a fact that in Sydney some wholesale merchants are still increasing…

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State Parliament. Increased Freights. the Moratorium Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Mr. H. Morton asked if it was correct that the shipping companies had increased…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 8

Last night Mr. Coen, one of the Liberal candidates of the Senate, addressed a meeting of the electors at South Grafton in the School of Arts. There was an…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 6

Mr. Editor,—There is such an uncertainty of opinion in some quarers as to the propriety of proceeding with the Federal election fixed for the 5th of September that the…

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State Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 8

Parliament adjourned on Thursday night last until Tuesday 8th Sept. The Member for Raleigh has asked us to state that he proposes to devote the whole of the fortnight to…

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The Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 3

As briefly stated in last issue Mr. Coen, one ot the Senate candidates, addressed a meeting of the electors at South Grafton on Friday evening. The candidate stated that he…

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Election of New Pope. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 3

In the Papal election Cardinal Delia Volpe will be supported by the Anti- modernists and Cardinals Maffi, Ferrai and Gasparri by the Modernists,…

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Election Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 3

W. Farmer Whyt[?] writes in the S.M. "Herald":— The Federal elections are now less than two weeks off. On September 5 we shall…

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