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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1886

15 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

The Late Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 2

SIR, -- I foresaw that " Observer " in the execution of his self imposed task of reviewing the late election, when he came to deal with Mr. Smith's political utterances…

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The Macleay Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 1

The petition against the election of Mr. R. B. Smith, M.L.A. for the Macleay, appears in to-day's Government Gazette. It sets forth that Mr…

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[?]He Late Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 3

[?] -- The proceedings which have arisen o[?]f Mr. Dangar's action in petitioning a[?]t the election of Mr. R. B. Smith de[?]more than a passing notice -- indeed…

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The Macleay Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 2

THE electors of the Macleay have been put into a very unfortunate position by the act on of Mr. O. O. Dangar. That individual, who contested the election, was defeated by…

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Election Officers and Committee for the Hospital. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 2

SIR, -- I have looked in vain in all our newspapers for a report of the number of votes recorded at the annual meeting of subscribers to the above institution and feel assured…

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Macleay Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met yesterday for the purpose of commencing an investigation into the circumstances which caused…

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Macleay Election. Danger V. Smith. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met this morning. There being no quorum an adjournment till 2 o'clock was made…

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The Late Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

SIR, -- Kindly grant me space in your paper for a few words upon the evidence given by Mr. Small in the Dangar-Smith case. As reported in the "Macleay Chronicle " the…

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Macleay District Hospital. Election of a Medical Officer. Father Macguinness Defeated

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 1

Shortly after three o'clock on Thursday afternoon, Mr. F. G. Panton, J.P. Resident of the Macleay District I[?]spital, took his seat and announced…

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The British Elections. London, July 10

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 3

TREMENDOUS exertions are being made to unseat the Marquis of Hartington for the Rossendale division of Lancashire. England has elected 95 Gladstonites, one…

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The Borough Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 2

THURSDAY, the 12th August, will be an eventful day in the history of Kempsey. On that day the ratepayers will be called upon for the first time to…

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Kempsey Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 August 1886 · page 3

THE first meeting of the Borough Council of Kempsey took place at three o'clock p.m. on Monday, at the School of Arts, Kempsey. The meeting was convened by the Returning…

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The Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 3

Dear Cousin Bob, -- You know I promised to send you some particulars about the municipal election, but the newspapers will have forestalled my account of this queer affair…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

ON Monday last the inglorious first session of the 12th Parliament under responsible Government was brought to a conclusion. While the country…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued to-day with the usual formalities by His Excellency, Lord Carrington. The following is the Viceregal speech:--…

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