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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

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The Macleay Election. the Candidates. Mr. O. O. Dangar and Mr. Frank Clarke

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 5

As announced in an ARGUS extraordinary on Friday evening, Mr. O. O. Dangar, the senior member for the Macleay, resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly that…

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The Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 5

The polling for 18 electorates in Queensland took place on Saturday. The Ministerialists gained the day. The results up to the present are as…

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News by Wire. the Central Cumberland Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 5

Mr. Geo. McCredie has been returned for Central Cumberland. The late member, Mr. John Nobbs, who resigned owing to financial…

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The Macleay Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 6

IN accordance with his advertised programme Mr. F. Clarke addressed the electors on Saturday night in the Theatre Royal, Kempsey. The attendance was very large,…

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The Macleay Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 6

A political address was delivered by Mr. John Dighton, in the Good Templars' Hall, on Thursday evening last. The attendance numbered about 80…

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The Macleay Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 4

There have been some new developments in regard to the Macleay election during the past week, and the candidates now in the field are Messrs. O…

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The Macleay Election. a Noisy Meeting. Vote of Confidence Rejected

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 6

Mr. O. O. Dangar opened his candidature for the Macleay by addressing a meeting of the electors in the Good Templars' Hall, on Thursday evening. On the doors being…

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Macleay Election. the Nominations. Mr. Dangar and Mr. Clarke. Mr. Rudder Not Nominated

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 4

The nominations in connection with the Macleay Election took place outside the Courthouse, West Kempsey, at noon on Monday. The attendance…

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The Macleay Election. the Polling. Return of Mr. Frank Clarke. MAJORITY 189

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 4

Even for a bye-election the proceedings in connection with the polling in Kempsey on Monday were of the tamest possible description…

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A Comfortable Parliament

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 8

The Sydney correspondent of the Clarence "Examiner" writes:--For many members of the Assembly the…

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Out and About. Moral from the Macleay Election--

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 5

The enormous value of determination. When Frank Clarke first announced his candidature both friends and foes agreed that he had not the ghost of a…

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The Macleay Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 6

The official declaration of the result of the polling at the recent Macleay Election, was made by Mr. J. W. Wilson, returning officer, on…

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Aldermanic Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 2

ON Thursday at noon the formal announcement was made of the nominations which had been received for the vacancy in the Kempsey Borough…

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The Election of Bishop

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 4

A meeting of parishioners was held in All Saints' Church, West Kempsey on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of electing lay representatives…

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The New Parliament. (To the Editor of the Port Macquarie, News.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1893 · page 7

Sir,—The new Electoral Act is practically a leap in the dark and electors will have to be on their guard lest their inexperience in the working of its provisions be utilised to…

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News by Wire. Parliament. Programme for Next Session. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 5

Ministers have now definitely fixed upon the programme for the session which opens this day fortnight. The main business will consist of the…

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The Anglican Synod. Election of Bishop

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 6

THE Synod, specially convened for the election of a Bishop to the diocese of Grafton and Armidale, was opened in Grafton on Wednesday last. After service, and…

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Election of a Bishop of Grafton and Armidale. GRAFTON

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 5

ON the assembling of the synod of the diocese of Grafton and Armidale this morning the motion and amendment moved the previous evening each for the nomination of there…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Although always willing to ventilate matters of public interest, we do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed. the Coming Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 3

SIR,--The rapidly increasing discontent with the incapable character of the existing Parliament has found expression in the determination of the National Association to…

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The Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1893 · page 4

The Ministerial dinner was held in the Parliamentary Refreshment rooms last night. Messrs O'Sullivan, Traill, Willis, Sharp, and Sheldon were…

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