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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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State Parliament. Mr. Wade Attacks the Government Governor's Speech

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the opening of Parliament at noon the galleries were crowded with members their wives and others…

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Late Wires. State Parliament. More Opposition Critics. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

In the Assembly the debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued last night. The Opposition criticised the…

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State Parliament. the Address-in-reply Debate. the Government Attacked

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Yesterday there was an old-time touch about the first hour, when questions without notice were flung at the Ministers, but not many were…

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His Majesty Intervenes a General Election Must Follow

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 9

It was stated that in the last few days the King has intervened in regard to the Home Rule Bill. The report was at first dismissed as…

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Proportional Representations. Interesting Model Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

Mr. Editor,—With a view to giving a practical working illustration of the principle of proportional representation, we ask for your co-operation in making a simple request…

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Municipal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 11

A peculiar case came before the Full Court, when an application was made on behalf of William Archibald Windeyer, solicitor, for a writ of ouster, calling upon…

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Queensland By-Election. Labour Man Leading. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 3

The Normanby by-election, caused by the death of George Fox (L.b.) resulted:--Whitely (Lab.) 635, Archer (Lib) 595. Incomplete postal…

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Metropolitan Letter. Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

There is no sign on the part of the Governrnent of any intention to make this "shore" session really a short one. Apparently, there is no business ready for…

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Home Rule Bill. Mr Asquith's Statement Awaited. the King May Dissolve Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Radical newspapers accept as an authoritative statement that at the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday it was decided that every Irish…

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State Parliament. Address-in-reply Debate Ended. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

In the State Parliament yesterday, the debate on the Address-in-Reply was concluded before the House rose. Several madden speeches were…

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Late Wires. State Elections Wholesale Impersonations. Mr. Wade Demands an Inquiry. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

Mr. Wade declares that the return presented to Parliament of the details of voting, during the last State elections shows wholesale…

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State Parliament. Replies to Questions. South Grafton Railway Open in 7 Months

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 5

SVDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembely, in reply to Mr. Briner, Mr. Crillith stated that the field work and grading of the working section of the…

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An Electioneering Sequel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 7

An exparte application was matte to the Fall Court on Thursday on behalf of William Archibald Windeyer, solicitor, for a rule nisi calling upon Arthur Kingston…

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State Parliament. Closer Settlement Amendment Bill. the Super-tax

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly, Mr. Tre[?]e moved the second reading of the Closer Settlement Amendment Bill, providing for the imposition of a supertax…

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Coming Federal Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 8

Mr. Bruce Smith, M.H.R., is taking time by the forelock in view of the believed to be impending general election. Addressing meetings in his electorate, he said that if the…

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Federal Politics. Must Be an Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 3

Mr. J. Cook says he has not the slightest intention of making way for Mr. Fisher in the present Federal Parliament. The Prime Minister…

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State Parliament. Debate on the Super-tax Bill. Ruled Out of Order

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The debate on the second reading of the Super-tax Bill in the House of Assembly excited considerable interest and criticism, and was…

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Questions of the Hour. (From our Sydney Representative.) The Forthcoming Federal Election

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 4

There is no doubt the Prime Minister (Mr. Joseph Cook) was in fighting form at the Arncliffe picnic on Saturday. His speech, olear, vigorous and effective, should have a…

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Late Wires. State Parliament. Budget Debate Continued. a Labour Critic. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

In the Assembly last night, the Budget debate was continued. Mr. Osborne, a Government supporter, said he did not think there…

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State Parliament. the Budget Debate Continued. "May Heaven Have Mercy on Their Souls."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly, the Premier told Mr. Bagnall that the Government would look into the matter of providing a State trawler, so that a…

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