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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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State Parliament. Answers to Questions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Holman said he regretted that Mr. Watt could not attend the House to-morrow and address members, owing to his illness. The…

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State Parliament. Amendments to Acts

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Lands in the Assembly to-night, gave formal notice of his intention to ask leave to introduce a bill to mend sections 43 and 109, and…

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State Parliament. Questions and Answers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 1

In the Assembly, Mr. Bavin masked the Premier whether the Government intended to allow members to discuss constitutional relations between the Federal and…

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Recruiting. Adjournment of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 3

It is now unlikely that the State Parliament will be adjourned to enable members to commence another recruiting campaign until the week after next…

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Election of Officers. Further Competition Results

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 6

The Butter Factory Managers and Secretaries' Conference concluded to-day. Mr. A. E. Sweaney (Inverell) was elected president; J. Moffitt (Barrengarry) and…

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The Italian Front. The Piave Retreat Dr. Wekerle's Explanation. in the Hungarian Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that the Hungarian Premier, in a remarkable speech in the Lower House of the Hungarian Parliament, said:--…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Agriculture a question regarding the shortage of strychnine, and asked for the matter to…

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State Parliament Mr. McGIRR'S Explanation. Answers to Questions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr; J. J. McGirr made a personal explanation with regard to his remarks last night. He said lie withdrew that portion of his speech…

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Recruiting. Parliament to Adjourn. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 1

After the Cabinet meeting to-day, Mr. Holman stated it had been decided to adjourn Parliament at the end of next week for the purpose of enabling members to…

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Obituary. Lord Rhondda. Tributes in Parliament. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

The death is announced of Lord Rhondda, the Food Controller, who has been ill for some time. He was 62 years of age…

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Prolonging Parliament. Bill in the Commons. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

In the Commons, Mr. Bonar Law presented a bill to prolong the life of Parliament and to postpone the local elections…

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State Parliament. All Night Sitting. Registration of Unions. ''An Eye for an Eye.'' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 1

The Registration of Unions Bill was further debated in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Brookfield said he would forgive…

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Victorian Parliament. the Governor's Speech Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

The Victorian Parliament opened today. The Governor's speech stated that the agricultural outlook of the State had been fairly well maintained. There…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Unions Registration Bill Passed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day the Solicitor General moved the second reading of the Unions Registration Bill. He said the Government had not been guilty…

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The North Coast. Questions in Parliament. Clarence River Entrance. Police Magistrates Districts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Briner asked the Minister for Works questions regarding the Clarence River entrance…

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Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, speaking on the motion for adjournment, Mr. Brookfield said he wanted now to place before the House certain information…

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State Parliament. Questions and Answers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Manning asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he would endeavor to bring the other wheat-producing States into line…

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Queensland Meatworks. Bill Before Parliament. Strong Criticism. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

A Bill to provide for the regulation of meatworks and other enterprises and for their acquisition by the Government under certain circumstances came before the…

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North Coast Railway. Completion of Dorrigo Line. Increased Freights and Fares. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. G. S. Briner, member for Raleigh, asked a series of questions regarding the North Coast railway, to which the…

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State Parliament. Letter From the Governor. the Ten-hour Day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Fuller read a letter from the State Governor stating that in referring recently to 10 -hours' labor he had no intention of traversing the…

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