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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Telegraphic. Sydney Thursday. Opening of Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 4

Parliament opened today with the usual ceremony. There was a large concourse of spectators and Earl Beauchamp was accorded a splendid…

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Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Norton continued the debate on the Address-in-Reply, and accused the Hon. J. H. Reid of influencing the…

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Opening of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 8
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday last by Earl Beauchamp. In the Governor's speech there are a large number of measures promised…

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Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 3

The Government expect the debate on the Address-in-Reply to be concluded to night. The action of the member for Northumberland last week…

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University Junior Examination. Local Successful Candidates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

IN connection with, the University Junior Examination held last month, the following candidates from the Wingham Superior School, examined at Wingham, were successful in passing:—…

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PARLIAMENT. An All-night Sitting. Harbor Works, &c. Sydney, Thursday, 5 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 5

THE Assembly sat all night, and still continues its sitting. The Address-in-reply was passed after some unusually long speeches…

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A Scene in Parliament

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

In the Assembly on Tuesday night the Premier declared that every member would have to re-consider his position soon as a perfectly honorable truce on the Federal Bill…

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Probable Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 4

Speaking at Pymble on Saturday, the Postmaster-General hinted at an appeal to the people in the event of an adverse vote being carried against the Government…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Friday. Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 4

The Budget Speech will be delivered in die House on Wednesday next. In the Assembly, the debate on the federal address is concluded…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Tuesday. Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 2

The report that excessive economy is being used in drafting the estimates is declared by the Premier to be untrue. The question of the leadership…

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The Re Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 3

The write in connection with seven of the vacancies in the Assembly are issued as follows—The Hume, Wickham and Burrows seats have not yet become vacant. The…

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The Ashfield Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 4

The Ashfield election caused considerable interest. The Ministerialists are jubilant. Mr. Wise is much pleased with the result considering the organised influence which…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. Election of the Attorney-General

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 4

The result of the Ashfield election was— Wise 831, Bavister 810. Majority for Wise 21…

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Railway to North Coast. The Ashfield Election. Giblett's Trial. Sydney. Tuesday, 4.40 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 6

THE Minister for Works informed the deputation to-day, with regard to the Guyra to Coff'e Harbour railway proposal, that the Government are anxious to discover the best route to connect the tableland country…

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Local News. Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 8

On Tuesday last Mr. James Crotty, farmer, was nominated to fill the vacancy in the Borough Council caused by the resignation of Mr. P…

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The Candidate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

The melancholy days are come When men for office seek, And [?] statesmen mount the stump And speak and speak and speak…

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Municipal Election. Official Nomination

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 13

AT the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday last, the official nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in the Borough Council took place…

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The Candidate

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 15

The melancholy days are come When men for office seek, And jim[?]row statesmen mount the stump And speak and speak and speak…

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Port Macquarie Harbor Works. the Bill Passed by Parliament. Port Macquarie, Thursday, 5 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

A WIRE has just been received from our member—the Hon. E. Barton—to the effect that the Hastings River Harbour Works Bill has been passed through committee in…

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