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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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State Parliament. to Meet in June. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

It is practically settled that the State Parliament will he called together some time in June…

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Federal Parliament. Rabaul Soldiers' Sentences Reviewed. Sentence on Soldiers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives, Mr. Anstey moved that the Governmeut order the immediate release of the five soldiers sentenced at Rabaul. On…

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Coramba Agricultural Society Election of Mew Committee. Record Membership List

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Coramba Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday, Mr. D. F. Jarrett (president; being in the…

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Victorian State Parliament Censure Motion Defeated. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

The no-confluence motion submitted by the Leader of the Opposition in the State parliament was defeated last flight by 36 "votes to 17…

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Members of Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

The Acting Premier of Western Australia, Mr. Collier,' has circularised members of the State Parliament, asking if they will agree to a…

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Censor Condemned. Angry Scenes in Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

Angry scenes occurred in the House of Representatives yesterday when it was learned that the Deputy Chief…

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Pastures Protection Board. Local Candidate Nominated

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

We are pleased to see that one of our local (stockowners has consented to allow himself to be nominated for a seat on the Pastures Protection…

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Federal Parliament. War Precautions Amendment Bill. Passes Third Reading Stages

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives the establishment of Government horse-breeding stations for maintaining a full supply of suitable horses…

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At the Dardanelles. Australians in Action. Congratulations From His Majesty's Government. Peculiar Methods of Censorship. Discussion in Federal Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—"His Majesty's Government desire me to offer you their warmest congratulations on the splendid gallantry and magnificent achievement of…

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Late Wires the Dalley Vacancy. Labor Candidate Unopposed. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. W. Mahony was this afternoon declared elected, without opposition, for the Dalley seat in the House of Representatives…

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Polling Place

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 2

Mr. John Thomson, M.P., is in receipt of the following communication from the Department of Home Affairs, dated Melbourne, 28th April. 1915:— Dear…

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Federal Parliament. Contracts with the Enemy. Removing German Influence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Attorney-General promised Mr. Piggott to inquire if it were possible to have compiled and published in the "Gazette" a complete list of…

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Mr. Anstey Returns to the Attack. Questions in Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Anstey (Victorian Labor member) asked: (1) If any person had brought charges of looting against Col…

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Shires' Conference. Extension of Power Promised. Election of Officers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 9

The seventh Annual Conference of Shires Association was opened by thE Governor on Tuesday. Delegates present represented 127 out of the 135 shires within the State…

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Excitement in Italy. Giolitti's Attitude Unpopular. War Will Be Left to Parliament. Rome

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 3

Troops were called out owing to the increasing excitement of the crowds parading the streets and threatening the neutralists, particularly Signor…

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State Parliament. Next Session's Programme. Bills to Be Dealt With. Sydney. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 2

The State Cabinet spent several hours to-day discussing the programme for the coming session of Parliament…

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Federal Parliament's Sympathy. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

In the House of Representatives last night a motion extending deep sympathy to the family of the late General Bridges and deploring the loss…

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Declaration of War. Confirmed in Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 3

Mr. Fisher, in the House of Representatives, stated this afternoon that a cable confirmed the report that Italy had declared war and had ranged…

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Late Wires Queensland Elections. Labor's Sensational Victory. Nearly Every Minister Defeated. Everyone Compelled to Vote. a Scrutineer's Sudden Death. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 2

The Queensland State elections yesterday had sensational results. On the present figures Messrs Denham (Premier) Barnes (Treasurer) Blair, White, Grant…

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Queensland Elections. Great Victory for Labour. Labour 49, Liberal 19

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The dominant note about the State elections on Saturday was the lack of excitement so far as the metropolitan seats were concerned. The day…

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