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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

28 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

The Next General Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 7

SIR,--I was pleased to see Mr. Kilner's letter in your last issue--not that I agree with all the views enunciated by him, but because he draws attention to the necessity…

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The Next Freetrade Candidate. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 10

SIR,--"Subscriber" and "Elector" in your last issue agree that the time has arrived when we should marshal our forces and try and return a gentleman at the next…

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Cost of the Federal Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 12

Mr. Brunker, m the Assembly last night, stated that the total cost of the Federal election amounted to £16,672. He also said that no…

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The Next Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 10

SIR,--I am more than surprised that no move has been made to bring out a strong, influential man to oppose Mr. Clarke at the next election. Rightly or wrongly this…

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A Nut to Crack at the Next Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 6

SIR,--Throughout the seven colonies of Australasia an alarm was spread that Denham Bros,, of Sussex-street, Sydney, butter merchants, imported foreign butter, duty…

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Victorian General Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 12

The General Election in Victoria resulted in the return of but a nominal Opposition. All the Ministers were re- elected. Sir Graham Berry,…

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Dairies Supervision Act. Debate in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 11

DURING the discussion on the Estimates, the following speeches (which we extract from Hansard) were delivered regarding the Board of Health regulations:--…

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Parliament Houses. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 9

The Public Works Committee has decided against building new Houses of Parliament, but it is considered likely that they will recommend…

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