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Politics & elections, 1900

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The British Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 6
Also in Macleay Argus

On a screen at Birmingham, the pollings were displayed by a limelight lantern. On the screen was also thrown the…

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Federal Candidates

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 4

Sir Geo. Dibbs will contest a seat for the House of Representatives in the Federal Parliaments. Mr. J. H. Want, Q C., is expected to be a candidate and also Hon. Dr…

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Uralla-Walcha Election. Walcha

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 5

THE nominations were made to-day for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. W. H. B. Piddington, the member for Uralla-Walcha…

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Canadian Election Cries. London, October 13

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 5

THE Canadian Parliament has been dissolved, and the general election will be held on November 7. Sir Charles Tupper will contest a seat…

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The Federal Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Taree, on Wednesday evening last, in response to a requisition, to take steps to invite the Hon. John See, Chief Secretary, to offer himself as a candidate…

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Victorian General Elections. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 5

THE Victorian general elections yesterday resulted in the Opposition party obtaining a small majority. The Postmaster-General was defeated also Sir Bryan O'Loghlan…

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American Presidential Election. Riots and Murders in Some Places. Heaviest Polling on Record. M'kinley Elected by a Larger Majority Than Ever. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 5

THERE was unprecedentedly heavy and early polling in New York, and in most of the other cities, greatly assisting Mr. M'Kinley's candidature for the office of President…

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presidential Election. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 7

Mr. McKinley is re-elected as President of the United States by a larger vote than in 1896, although the popular votes was smaller…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney Tuesday. Ashfield Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 2

Winchcombe 968, Watkins 634. The former topped the poll at every booth. MARKETS…

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The Federal Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 4

The Federal Boundaries Commissioners have almost completed their revisionary work. A number of changes have been decided upon both in City and Country…

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Closing of Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 4

The Premier reiterated his intention to close Parliament at the end of November, in which event the majority of the bills on the basinets paper will have to be dropped…

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The Commonwealth. Questions in Parliament. Bank Holidays. the Federal Elections Bill. Remounts for British Troopers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 7

The Premier in answer to Dr. Hose, said it had not yet been decided how many holidays were to be proclaimed in connection with the Commonwealth…

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The Federal Elections Bill

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 4

A FEELING of relief will be imparted by the intelligence that the Federal Elections Bill has been introduced into Parliament, and has passed the Assembly. It has been…

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Pineapples in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 10

An amusing incident happened during the debate in the Legislative Assembly on Saturday on the question of plumping in the Senate elections. "I believe" (said…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Friday. PARLIAMENT

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 6

Mr. Lyne says he will call parliament together about the end of April. GREATA COLLIERY. An outbreak of fire has taken place…

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Doings in Sydney. the City Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 3

THE elections for the Municipal Council of Sydney took place on Friday last. Under the now Act the number of aldermen returnable was the same as previously, 24; but…

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Imperial Parliament. Attack on Mr. Chamberlain. Address in Reply Carried. London, Dec. 11

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 7

In the House of Commons yesterday the debate on the Address in Reply to the Queen's speech, was resumed. Mr. Lloyd-George, Liberal, moved an…

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