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Politics & elections, 1896

20 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Aldermanic Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 5

NOMINATIONS of candidates for the position of aldermen in the room of Aldermen Nance, Trim and Fitzpatrick, who retire by effluxion of…

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Aldermanic Nominations and Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting of the ratepayers of the Municipality of Port Macquarie was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday last for nominating three Aldermen and two Auditors for…

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The Waverley Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 4

Sir Henry Parkes has consented to be nominated for the Waverley seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Angus Cameron. Ald. T. Jessop is…

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Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Good Templars' Hall last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for…

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Aldermanic Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

ON Friday last, the polling for three aldermen in the room of Ald. Nance, Fitzpatrick and Trim, who had retired through effluxion of time, took place…

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Waverley Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 5

THE election of a member to fill the seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Angus Cameron took place at Waverley on Thursday last and…

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The Cowra Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 4

Mr. T. M. Phillips has been chosen as the protectionist candidate for Cowra. Mr. Rice has retired in favor of Phillips. The selected candidate…

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Opening of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 5

Lord Hampden, Governor of New South Wales, opened Parliament today. There was a lavish military display. The attendance at the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 5

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon on Tuesday with great official ceremony. There was a large attendance of members. The Governor's speech was lengthy but…

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Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, May 12Th

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon with much pomp and ceremony, and after Lord Hampden had read the speech from the " throne," both Houses adjourned until the…

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Essence of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

WHEN the Assembly met on Tuesday last they at once adjourned to allow the Address to be presented to the Governor. They re-assembled again at a quarter to 5…

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Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, May 26Th

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 6

IN the Assembly on Tuesday the second bridge scheme to unite the capital with North Sydney was tried again by Mr. Morton. The majority in favor of the…

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Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, June 2Nd

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

WHEN the House met on Tuesday Mr. Crick was sworn in a member of the Election and Qualifications Committee. Mr. Hawthorn moved for the appointment…

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Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, June 9Th

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

THE principal business before the Assembly on Tuesday was the second reading of the Capital Punishment Abolition Bill moved by Mr. Haynes. In his speech…

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Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, June 16Th

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, replying to a question by Mr. Frank Clarke, said that revised timber regulations would…

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Aldermanic Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 9

THE following gentlemen have been nominated for the position of alderman, rendered vacant by the disqualification of Mr. Chas. Smith : --…

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Aldermanic Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 10

THE election of alderman for the Borough of Kempsey to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the disqualification of Mr. Chas. Smith, took…

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The Presidential Election. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 9

Great excitement prevails throughout the United States over the forthcoming election of President. The upward movement in the price of grain…

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The Presidential Election. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 9

The trades union leaders in America assert chat 97 per cent, of organised labor will support Bryaus candidature for the Presidency. The excitement…

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News by Wire. the Presidential Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 9

Major McKinley the Republish nominee and supporter of the gold standard, has been practically elected President of the United States. He…

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