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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

A supplementary 'Gazette, 9th July, 1898, notifies that Writs have been issued for a General Election of members to serve in the Legislative Assembly. The date of polling in…

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The General Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2
Also in Macleay Argus

Interest iu political circles is still centered chiefly in the contest (or King Division, where it is considered likely that Mr. Burton will secure the…

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General Election. the Hon. J. H. Young at Wing Ham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

Before a very large audience the Bon. J. H. Young, a candidate for reelection for the Electorate of the Manning, delivered an address, at the Lyceum…

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The Manning Election. Nomination of Candidates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 3

THE official nomination of candidates for the Manning electorate, took place at the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Monday lat at noon, when Mr. H.W. Flett, J.P., Returning-Officer, read the following…

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The Election. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

SIR,—It was said by an able engineer of politics at the end of the last century that "Politics was a trade for a rascal, not for a gentleman," and…

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Our General Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 3

Our General Election will take place on the 27th July, The Palace Emporium is the only store on the Manning for Tailor-made Suits from £1 up. Great Bargains this…

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General Election. Mr. D. COWAN. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. David Cowan is the selected candidate of the National Federal Association. A. J. BRADY…

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The General Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 7

As anticipated, the election of a local member was a very quiet affair, Mr. F. Clarke, the late member, being returned unopposed. On Friday week, Mr. O. O. Danger was asked…

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The Election. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

DEAR MR. EDITOR.—Electioneering is all the talk up this way now. We have had a visit from Mr. D. Cowan, and he has made many friends up here…

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Forster. 18/7/98. Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Hooke, late Mayor of Dungog, has been addressing the electors in the district for the past few days. He is reported to have had…

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Our General Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Our General Election will take place on the 27th July. The Palace Emporium is the only store on the Manning for Tailor-made Suits from £1 up. Gloat Bargains this…

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General Election. Mr. D. Cowan. at Moorland

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. D. Cowan addressed a well attended and most orderly meeting at Moorland on Monday night, Mr. Garden) being in the chair. Mr. Cowan…

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The Coming Election. [ADVERTISEMENT.]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 5

FEELOW ELECTORS,—Once moro the electors of the Manning arc confronted with tho duty of electing a member of the Assembly for a coming Parliament. Party fooling, strange to Bay, in stall running pretty…

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The Gloucester Election. Wallamba, July 20

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 5

THE election is causing Home stir in this district. There are two candidates in the field, Mr. R. A. Price, the former member, who comes recommended by his strong personal popularity in the pant, and…

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Election Returns

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4

IN accordance with our usual custom at election times, we will on Wednesday evening next receive telegrams giving the result of the elections in the various parts of the colony and will post them up…

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Election for the Hastings and Macleay

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 13

AT 6 p.m. on Saturday last was the latest time for receiving nominations of candidates for the representation of the Hastings and Macleay in the Legislative Assembly…

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The General Election. Francis Clarke returned unopposed

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 9

John McFarlane returned unopposed for the Clarence electorate. James Hayes returned unopposed for the Murray…

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The Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 9

Premier Reid spoke at Orange last night. He was subjected to organised interruptions and many were ejected from the meeting. A vote was…

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Agricultural Society's Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 8

The annual meeting and election of officers and committee of the Macleay A. H. and I. Association will take place at the Good Templars' Hall on…

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