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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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State Parliament. Bellingen Quarter Sessions. the Life of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 6

The Sydney Corporation Amendment (Costs) Bill passed all stages. The Attorney General, in reply to Mr. Briner, said it had been ascertained that the…

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District Matters. Questions in Parliament. Tuesday, September 19, 1916

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

1. Erection of School Buildings, Bundarigo:--Mr. Briner asked the Minister of Public Instruction--(1) Has any report yet been received from the inspector of schools for…

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Mansfield Bye-election. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 6

The Mansfield bye-election resulted: Col. Seely (coalitionist) 7567; Turnbull (Independent) 4456. Col. Seely was Secretary of State for War…

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America. the Presidential Election. Reconciliation of Roosevelt and Taft. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 3

The "Times" correspondent says: Colonel Roosevelt and Mr. Taft have agreed to a public reconciliation in ex-Judge Hughes" interests…

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Late Cables (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) American Presidential Election. President Wilson's Defence. Eight Hour Law a National Necessity. New York, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 3

President Wilson, in a speech, defended his action in connection with the railway strike. He said the eight hour law was a national necessity…

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Parliament and the P.l.l

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 4

Self-governing people occasionally undertake the duty of governing themselves, and this rude intrusion is, as a matter of course, resented by those who have…

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State Parliament. No Arrangement to Prolong Life. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 5

Mr. Wade denies the rumours regarding his being a party to proposals for prolonging the life of the State Parliament and says there is no warrant for such a suggestion. "I have…

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State Parliament. Parliament House

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Hollis asked the Minister for Railways, if he was ware that owing to a strike of fettlers. on the Broken Hill tramways that a large number of…

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State Parliament. Supply Bill Passed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

The Supply Bill was passed in the Assembly last night at a late hour…

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State Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

PARLIAMENT HOUSE, Wednesday. In the Assembly the Colonial Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Nesbitt, said that the quantity of hay, straw and chaff carried by rail to…

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Elections Amendment Bill. Railway Commissioners. Forestry Bill in the Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

The Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill was further considered in Committee, and occasioned a great deal of discussion. Mr. McDonald moved a point of order that a…

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Questions in Parliament

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

Forest Reserves, counties of Raleigh and Fitz[?]oy:—Mr. B[?]irer asked the S[?] for Lauds,—I. Have any app[?] been received for…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. McGirr asked the Acting Premier whether he was aware that four members of the I.W.W. were arrested and charged with treason and subsequently…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

The Senate adjourned until next day, after Senator Pearce told Senator Needham that any proclamation issued under the Defence Act would be according to the law…

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Questions in Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 5

Establishment of a Court of Quarter Sessions at Bellingen:—Mr. Briner asked the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice,—(1.) Has any…

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German Parliament. a Sneering Admission. Dr. Bethmann-hollweg Defends. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 5

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent, Friday: The Reichstag opening was eagerly awaited, as Dr. Bethmann-Hollweg, was expected to reply to severe criticisms. The…

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District Matters. Questions and Answers in Parliament. Thursday, September 28th, 1916

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 4

1. Water Supply for Ulmarra:--Mr Briner asked the Secretary for Public Works,--(1) Has the report of Mr. King, the officer who visited the Clarence in…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 4

In the Senate, Senator Pearce, after prayers, moved that the Senate now adjourn until the President called them together. Senator Lynch, in a wild, furious…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 4

The Senate rejected Senator Mullan' s amendment to adjourn for a week by 16 votes to 8, and passed the Government motion to adjourned until summoned by the…

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