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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Motions in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. Waddell lids given notice in the Assembly that ho will move the following resolution on 9 th November :-…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes to Visit London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- Mr. Hughes announced amidst cheers that he has been invited and bad accepted an offer to visit London for consultation with regard to the…

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State Parliament. Pro-german Charges. The Commonwealth Powers War Bill

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- In the Assembly, Mr. Wade asked the Premier was there any record published of the proceedings of the recent State Premiers' Conference;…

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Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The House of Representatives passed a bill authorising the withdrawal of the Referendum proposals, after the Government carried an…

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Federal Parliament. War Loan Bill. The Second Reading in the Senate

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 3

Senator Russell moved the second reading. Senator Millen was pleased that the assistance rendered by the banks had been…

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State Parliament. Farmers and Settlers' Association. Votes to Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Cann, replying to Mr. Cohen, said he was not aware of any payments being…

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State Parliament. Transfer of Powers. Threatened Engineers' Strike

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Hall, replying to Mr. Wade, said that he had represented the Government of this State at the recent…

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Closing of Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--There is a definite movement in political, circles to close the State Parliament before Christmas. The Premier is not averse to early prorogation,…

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State Parliament. the Conference Agreement. Water Supply

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly a Bill to provide for clearing courts during the hearing of certain cases was read a first time…

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The Parliament Act

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Parliamentary and Registration Bill is being reconsidered owing to some Conservatives objecting to the first clause, whereby the sea…

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State Parliament. the Price of Bacon. An Alleged Scandal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Assembly Mr. Waddell asked the Minister for Agriculture was he aware that owing to the price of bacon being fixed at about 1s per…

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State Parliament. the Wheat Harvest. Was the Recruiting Campaign a Success?

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Assembly, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture if his Department had made any estimate as to the reduction that had…

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State Parliament. the Wheat Scheme. Minister for Agriculture Questioned

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Assembly Mr. Cusack asked the Minister for Agriculture had any determination been arrived at between the Government those handling…

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State Parliament. Price of Wheat, Minister for Agriculture Questioned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Boston asked the Minister for Agriculture had he definitely fixed the price of…

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The Wide Bay Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Hughes considers it a very great pity that the Opposition is contesting the Wide Bay seat. It is certainly a suggestive commentary upon…

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State Parliament. Scenes in the Assembly. a Number of Apologies

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Assembly sat throughout the night considering the estimates. There were several scenes in the early hours of the morning. Mr. Fitzpatrick…

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The City Elections. Success of Labour Party. Mr. Holman Jubilant

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. Holman, in his review of the City Council elections, said it was a very significant indication of the real feeling of the people, as distinct from…

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The City Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The City Council elections gave Labour an additional four seats. The surprises of the election were the defeat of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 4

Labour has captured control of the Sydney City Council. This was not surprising. With systematic thoroughness and attention to detail so characteristic of the…

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State Parliament. Early Closing of Hotels

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, The debate was resumed on the second reading of the Liquor Amendment Bill. Mr. Ashton said it purported to be a war…

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