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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

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Borough Conncil Election. the Nominations

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 5

ON Tuesday last, the 7th inst., the Returning Officer, Mr. L. L. Boshell, read over the nominations of candidates for the three vacant seats in the Council, also for two…

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South Sydney Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. E. W. Foxall has accepted the nomination of the Freetrade Association, to stand for South Sydney. Mr. W. P. Manning, Mayor of Sydney,…

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The Municipal Election. Mr. John Dighton at West Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

As announced in our advertising columns last week, Mr. J. Dighton addressed a large number of ratepayers from the balcony of Martin's Hotel, West Kempsey, on Saturday…

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A Clergyman on the Present Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 5

Dr. Geekie, Presbyterian Minister at Bathurst, during the course of a sermon referred to the disgraceful scenes which have recently taken…

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News by Wire. Scene in the British Parliament. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 5

A scene took place in the House of Commons, in consequence of Mr. Arthur Balfour, the Chief Secretary for Ireland under the late Conservative…

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The Municipal Election. Return of Messrs. Bond, Dighton and Fitzpatrick

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 4

THE election of three aldermen and two auditors to the Municipality of Kempsey took place on Monday and passed off very quietly. The…

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South Sydney Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 5

The South Sydney election has resulted in the return of Mr. W. P. Manning, Mayor of Sydney. The voting was: W. P. Manning…

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Questions in Parliament by Mr. O. O. Dangar

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last, Mr. Lyne, in answer to Mr. Stevenson for Mr. Dangar, said that applications had been made to the Works Department…

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Election of Mayor of Kempsey. Ald. Gilfillan Appointed

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Friday last at noon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Parliament and the Premier

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 5

"Now look here," said Sir George Dibbs to a member of a deputation on last Friday morning, "speak as though you were talking to a man on the top…

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Local Optionists and the General Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 4

The Local Option League has determined to select candidates at the next general election who are of good moral character, giving preference to…

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Electioneering. Mr. Young, M.L.A., at Coopernook March 13

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 4

The residents of Coopernook were taken rather by surprise when they found through the publication in the Times on Wednesday last that Mr…

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Irish Elections. London, March 9

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 2

The Irish National League of America is discussing a proposal favoring a project for raising £30,000 in connection with the Irish elections…

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The Approaching General Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 8

The committee of the free trade party who are making arrangements in connection with the approaching general…

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The Premier’s Re-election. to the Editor of the Independent

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 6

SIR,—The re-election of the Premier without opposition may be viewed in very different lights just according to the nature of the persons…

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The Premier’s Gratitude. Speech on Re-election

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 6

ON his re-election for Murrumbidgee Sir George Dibbs spoke of the wise provision in the constitution, which made it necessary for an insolvent…

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A Member's Opinion of Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 5

Dr. Cullen, member for Camden, says that instead of it being an honour, it is humiliating now to be a member of Parliament…

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Queensland General Election Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 5

The first batch of nominations in connection with the general election was received today. Mr. Nelson, the recently appointed Colonial Treasurer…

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Mr. Want's Opinion of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 6

Addressing a meeting of his constituents. Mr. Want, M.L.A. said that he had been asked why he was not more frequently in the House. Well, he liked a good opera,…

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Parliament. Resignation of Mr. O. O. Dangar. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 3

Last evening a fracas took place in the lobby of Parliament House between Mr. Crick and Mr. Haynes (member for Mudgee). The fight…

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