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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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News by Wire. Irish Municipal Elections. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9

At the municipal elections in Irelend, the Labor Party has gained many additional successes…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 8

Nominations for the position of three aldermen and two auditors must be in the hands of Mayor Marrack seven days before Tuesday, February…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 4

Parliament bag boon further prorogued till the 24th March…

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Municipal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 4

Nominations to fill the vacancies in the Municipal Council, caused by the retirement through elusion of time of Aldermen Marrack, Nance and Manning, must be in…

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Blowing Up Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The effect of high-explosives is enormously exaggerated not only in the popular mind but almost universally. The idea that such public buildings as the Houses of…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 8

Messrs. J. R. Nance, S. Bond, S. L. Rudder, and T. L. Lawson have been nominated for the position of aldermen of Kempsey. The…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents) The Hospital Election. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

SIR,—Allow me to offer some "suggestions for the more certain observance of the secrecy of the ballot." 1st. Ballot Papers to be printed in…

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Election of Aldermen. the Polling

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 8

THE polling for the election of three aldermen took place yesterday. More than usual interest was taken in the contest, and a larger number of votes…

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Special Session of Parliament. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

The Cabinet have decided to call Parliament together for the 21st inst, to deal exclusively with the Federal Bill…

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The Federal Bill. Special Heating of Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday, 3 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

PARLIAMENT is to meet on the 21st instant, to consider the Federal Bill, as amended and adopted by the Premiers' Conference…

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The Municipal Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

ON Tuesday last, a meeting of ra[?]epayers was held in the Town Hall, for the public nomination of candidates. The Ma[?]or, Ald. Hayward occupied the chair. There was a…

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Taree Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

THE official declaration of the poll in connection with the election of two aldermen to the Taree Municipal Council, took place at the Council Chambers, Taree, at noon on Monday last, when…

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Federation. Parliament Meets Feb. 21

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 8

THE Cabinet meeting which was held last Wednesday morning passed off in the most satisfactory manner possible to all concerned. It was decided that a special…

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Election of Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

The election of Mayor for the ensuing 12 months was to take place at the Council meeting for that purpose last night, Wednesday. As with the Municipal election,…

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Municipal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 8

MORE than ordinary interest was exhibited in the contest for the vacancies in the Municipal Council this year. There appears to be a feeling abroad that, as the Kempsey…

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Taree Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

A SPECIAL, meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, Taree, on Wednesday evening last, when all the Aldermen were…

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Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

ON Saturday last at noon the Returning Officer (Mr. Marrack) officially declared the result of the recent municipal election as follows:--…

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Opening of Parliament. Sidney, Tuesday, 2.40 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

THE special session of Parliament was opened to-day at noon. The Governor's speech indicated only one measure, viz., the Federal Bill, and providing for a referendum…

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Telegraphic. Sydney Tuesday. The Federal Session Opening of Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 4

The special session of Parliament wan opened this afternoon with the usual ceremony, by His Excellency the Governor, Viscount Hampden, in the presence of a…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

THE usual annual meeting of the Kempsey, Municipal Council to elect a Mayor for the twelve months, took place at the Municipal Chamber, Belgrave-street, last…

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