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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Willoughby Election. Speaker's Explanation

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, The Sneaker made a statement concerning Mr. Cusack's motion on the business…

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"Tipperary" in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Forty-five Cook Islanders marched to New Zealand Parliament House this afternoon singing "Tipperary" in their native tongue. The unique…

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Members of Parliament and Recruiting Expenses

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

The " S. M. ' Herald," " Daily Telegraph," and Sydney " Sun," published a letter from Mr. G. S. Briner, M. L. A., last week in regard…

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State Parliament. Providing for Wounded Soldiers The Recruiting Payments

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Lands would he give the House any information as…

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State Parliament. Questions Respecting Recruiting. Early Closing of Hotels

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wade asked the Acting Premier, in view of the fact that about 9000 men per…

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State Parliament. Produce Inquiries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, The Minister for Lands, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said there are about 470 tons…

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Matters in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 5

Parliamentary " Hansard" records that certain questions were asked by Mr. Briner, M. L. A, in the House recently concerning the system of…

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State Parliament. a Suspicious Organisation. Liquor in Clubs

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Assembly, Mr. Wade asked the Minister for Lands would he table the departmental papers in connection with what is known as an…

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In South Africa. Lively Election Campaign Free Fights Frequent. Capetown, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 5

A lively campaign is being waged in the elections for the South African Assembly. The chief fight is between Botha and the Nationalists…

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State Parliament. the Sunday Trading Bill. What Are Holiday Resorts?

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.-In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Cann's motion to disagree with the Council's amendment in the Arbitration Bill was carried on the voices…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotels. Do Germans Receive Special Privileges?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Assembly the Premier, replying to. Mr. Wade, said, the Bill in connection with the early closing of hotels would be introduced in a few days…

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State Parliament. Germans in Public Service. Alleged Land Scandal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Assembly, Mr. Hall gave notice he would introduce a Bill concerning the early closing of hotels…

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In South Africa. the General Elections. Unionists Beat Laborites. General Smuts Re-elected. Heavy Polling. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 5

Heavy pollings were recorded in the South African elections yesterday. The striking feature of the voting was the large Unionist majorities over the…

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State Parliament. the House-fly Crusade. Provision for the Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Assembly, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Works would he bring before the notice of the Premier with the view of having an inquiry…

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South African Elections. Unparalleled Bitterness

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 6

The "Times" correspondent at Cape Town reports that unparalleled bitterness has arisen over the South African elections. Out of 130 seats eight will…

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South African Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Friday.--A feature of the election was the complete collapse of Labor. In the great urban constituencies the Unionists were successful, also at the Cape. The…

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South African Elections. Majority for Botha

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Saturday.--The latest figures show Bothaites 37; Unionists 36, Nationalists 21; Labor 4; Independents 5. It is expected that Botha will secure a majority…

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Imperial Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--It is doubtful whether Mr. Asquith will be sufficiently well to attend the House of Commons before Thursday…

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State Parliament. Alleged Pro-german Utterances On Fatigue Duty

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Assembly, Mr. Toombs asked the Premier had his attention been drawn to a paragraph in a Sunday paper in which Mrs. Gordon Wesche made…

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South African Elections. Botha's Triumph Assured. How the Leaders Fared

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 3

Since the publication of the first cabled results of the South African general elections and our comments thereon, in last Friday's issue, the…

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