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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The Sultan's Candidate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The "Standard" states that Nubar Pasha, who was formerly chief minister in the service of the Khedive of Egypt, is reported to he the Sultan's candidate…

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Stock Board Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 12

POLLING for the election of three large stock directors took place yesterday, and resulted as follows:-- F. S. Hope, Kempsey, 44…

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Labour Candidate for the Manning. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 3

SIR,—Midst all the speculation as to which is the better man of the two—Young and McKinnon—to represent the Manning, the working men of this…

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The Coming Election. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 4

Sir,—Following the authoritative announcement of the Premier that the next general election will take place not later than June, considerable interest is naturally taken in political matters, and both…

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The Next General Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 12

SIR,--Kindly grant me a small space in your paper to enable me to inform the Electors of the Macleay and Hastings that it is my intention to contest the seat at the…

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The Next Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 9

At a meeting of the Protectionist League in Phillip Division (Sydney), the names of Mr. John Norton and Mr. Henry Copeland were submitted…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Parliament will probably not meet until the end of June, Meanwhile a federal vote will be taken…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

Parliament has been further prorogued until the 3rd of May. The proclamation states it is for divers urgent and weighty reasons…

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The Federal Poll. Meeting of Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

MR Reid has stated to a representative of the Sunday Times:—"No, I cannot yet specify the exact date when the Federal poll will be taken, as that is a subject of negotiation between tie Governments of the…

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The Coming Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 4

THE facts I submitted to your readers in my last appear to have been taken in a very unkind manner by your Cundle scribe. He calls them assertions. Had he slipped into the School of Arts, and turned…

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The Next Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 9

Mr. W. H. Traill, who had been selected as protectionist candidate for Balmain, has withdrawn his name owing to disunion in the party…

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The Prorogation of Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

THE Premier's action in proroguing Parliament until after the Federal referendum has been taken, has been variously interpreted in different quarters. Some ascribe it to fear;…

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Official Correspondence. Polling-place at Kew. Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 30th March, 1898

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 4

SIR,—I am directed by the Chief Secretary to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th instant, forwarding and recommending an application by certain of the residents of Kew, Camden Haven,…

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Church of England—Parish of Taree. Election of Representatives to Synod

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 5

A MEETING, convened for the above purpose, was held in S. Thomas' Church, Cundletown, on Tuesday evening last, when, notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather, about 36 churchmen…

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The Coming Elections

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

WITHIN the next three or four months the electors of New South Wales will be called upon to exercise their franchise twice. On June 3rd a vote of…

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The Federal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 9

We have officially been requested to state for the benefit of our many readers that persons holding electors' rights for other districts may vote in…

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Federal Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

It is estimated that about a quarter of a million persons are entitled to vote at the federal elections…

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The General Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

Mr. A. Kelly, ex-M.P., is chosen as the protectionist candidate for Wyalong…

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Fitzroy Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 9

John Norton has been elected for Fitzroy Division of Sydney in the place of Mr. J. McElhone deceased…

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Fitzroy Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

The following is the result of the Fitzroy Election:—John Norton 617, H. Chapman 546, Dorahy 166, Martin 99…

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