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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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A Visit From Members of Parliament

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2
Also in The Raleigh Sun

The following circular letter, issued to Members of the Legislative Assembly from the Premier's Office on the 8th inst., has been forwarded to…

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Italian Parliament Adjourns Freedom of Action Wanted. Rome

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

The Chamber of Deputies has adjourned till 8th May. Sr. Turati asked for a shorter recess with the view of Controlling the foreign policy, but the…

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South Australian Elections Parties Almost Level. Premier's Return Doubtful. Attorney-general Defeated. Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

The State Flections were held yesterday. In five Assembly districts the Labor nominees secured a walk-over but in the other fourteen electorates the fight was…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Parliament has been further prorogued till the end of April, and on account of the Premiers' Conference the probability is that it will not meet, till late in May. Every week's…

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South Australian Elections. Liquor Referendum

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The S.A. elections were held on Saturday. In five Assembly districts Labour nominees secured a walkover. In the other fourteen electorates, the…

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South Australian Elections Labor's Clear Majority. Early Closing of Hotels Carried. Adelaide, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

The scrutiny in connection with the State elections on Saturday is not quite over, but it is certain that Labor will have a majority of six in the Assembly…

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South Australian Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Attorney-General returned yesterday from South Australia, where he assisted the Labour Party in the elections. Mr. Hall received…

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South Australian Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 8

The result of the elections in South Australia has been t o dismiss the Peake Ministry and restore another period of Caucus rule. This is the second occasion on which the State…

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Japanese General Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 7

The general election of members of the House of Representatives has just tuken place in Japan. The campaign was the most exciting in the history of the country…

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South African Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—A debate took place in the Assembly on a resolution moved by Mr. Hertzog, charging the Government with unconstitutional acts in detaining…

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Metropolitan Letter. The S.A. Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

Given a strong Opposition, an adverso, season and widespread hindering, of industry through war (or any other cause), bringing about unemployment, or the fear of it,…

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Japanese Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

The Japanese elections have sent the Government back to power with a good majority. The electors have endorsed the policy of increased armaments and the…

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Election Poll Clerks. Woman Not Qualified

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., recently put before the Chief Secretary a series of questions and also urged that the answer to such questions…

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Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federal Parliament meets this day week. There will be no speach by the Governor-General. Mr. Fisher will make a statement dealing with…

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Federal Parliament. Business of the Session. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

In the Federal Parliament the Enemy Contract Bill will be introduced, and the six Referendum Bills on the Constitution again submitted Mr…

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Election of New Vice-president

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A statement has been made by the Premier that the Caucus will elect it new vice-president of the Executive Council, which position will be…

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Late Wires Federal Parliament. Mr. Fisher's Statement. War Time Finance. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

The Federal Parliament, after recess, re-assembled yesterday. There was a large attendance of members. After preliminary business, Mr…

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Federal Parliament. Reassembling After the Recess. Financial Shortage Likely

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 9

On Wednesday the Commonwealth Parliament reassembled after the recess. Mr. Fisher (Prime Minister) read a statement giving details of the work of the recess and…

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The Dalley Vacancy. Nineteen Labor Candidates. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dalley Labour Council last night, 19 persons were nominated for the ballot for the selection of a candidate to contest the Dalley Federal…

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