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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Parliament to Decide. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 3

Mr. Hughes stated to-night that Parliament would be given an opportunity of expressing an opinion as to whether Australia should be…

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Questions in Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day on the first item in the estimates for the Home Secretaty's Department, the matter of the plague outbreak was mentioned by…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council Supply Bill Passes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, replying to Mr. Ryan, Mr. Kavanagh, Vice-President of the Executive Council, said that 130 branches of. the Rural Bank were now in…

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Federal Parliament. New Session Opened. Motions of Sympathy. the Relatives of Deceased Members. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hunter, member for Maranoa, was introduced by Dr. Page. Mr. Wienholt took the oath, as did also Mr. Lambert,…

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State Parliament Handling the Wheat. Mr. Fitzpatrick Seeks Information. Cutting Out Political Judicial Appointments. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 3

In Parliament this afternoon Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Bathurst) inquired whether it was a fact that on the past season's wheat harvest there would be…

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Federal Parliament a Short Sitting. Sympathy with Mr. Ryan's Relatives. the Mt. Mulligan Disaster. Melbourne, Wednesday Nght

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 3

When the House off Representatives met this afternoon all the members wore block ties, out of respect to the late Mr. T. J. Ryan. The Prime…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. a Compulsory Wheat Pool North Coast Railways. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly it was announced by the Acting-Premier this afternoon that it had been definitely decided by the Government to continue the…

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Motherhood Endowment. The Bill Introduced. Proposals in the Measure. Debate in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

The Motherhood Endowment Bill, which was made available to members of the Legislative Assembly, shows that a mother with three or more children under 14 years…

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A Judge at the Bar. Of Queensland Parliament. Mr. Justice Real's Appeal. for Justice to the Judges. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Justice Real appeared at the Bar of the House and addressed members in reference to the provisions of the Judges'…

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State Parliament. Mainly North Coast Grafton Experiment Farm. Oxley and Motherhood Endowment. Government Neglect of Rivers' Area. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 2

In Parliament to-day Mr. Murray (Newcastle) was informed that the Government was taking measures to provide for an eight-hour day for…

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Federal Parliament. The imperial Conference. Described by Mr. Hughes. Results of Diggers' Loan. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives the Treasurer said the financial stringency would not allow any increase in the invalid or old-age pensions at present…

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Price of Cement a New Zealand Sensation. Serious Allegations in Parliament. Government's Alleged Connivance

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday. A sensation was caused in Parliament when Mr. Masters, Member for Stratfort, made serious allegations of…

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State Parliament. a Saddened House Premier's Precarious Condition. Position of the Ministry. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 3

After a short sitting, inuring only two and a half hours, to-day, the Assembly adjourned abruptly, largely to allow Ministers and Members to visit…

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State Parliament. The North Shore Bridge. Questions on the Wheat Pool Tick Eradication. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 5

Notice was given in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister of Works of his intention to move: "That the House consider the expediency of introducing a bill…

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Socialism in Sweden. Bid Gains at Recent Elections London. Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 3

A message from Stockholm says the Swedish general election results indicate a considerable turnover of political opinion in favor of the socialistic…

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References in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 4

In the House of Rrepresentatives Mr. Hughes announced the death of Mr. Storey, Premier of New South Wales, and expressed his regret and…

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Sad News Announced in Parliament. Eulogistic References by Party Leaders

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly had not proceeded far with the business this afternoon when Mr. Dooley, the Acting-Premier, rose, and, in a low voice said that he…

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In Parliament the House Adjourns. Leaders of Parties' Tributes. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 3

Parliament had not proceeded far with business to-day when Mr. Dooley rose, and speaking in low tones, said he regretted to have to inform…

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Federal Parliament. Australia's Indemnity. Announced by Mr. Hughes. a Sum of £84,216,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Dr. Rage gave notice of motion that the estimates be reduced by £2,817,108, so as to square the estimates .of revenue and expenditure…

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Death of Mr. John Storey. At 2.30 Yesterday Afternoon. Universal Feeling of Regret. At The Loss of Labor Premier. Sympathetic References in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 4

Mr. John Storey died at Claremont private hospital, Liverpool street, Darling-hurst. Death was due to Bright's disease and pleurisy. A crisis occurred at noon,…

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