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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Peculiar Acts of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

The first duty of the House of Commons in its present session was to consider a 'Bill for the Effectual Prevention of Clandestine Outlawries.' This is the…

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Parliament. Motion of Censure by Mr. Lee. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

AFTER his Excellency the Governor's speech yesterday, both Houses of Parliament met in the afternoon. In the Council, the address-in-reply was…

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The Late Election. to the Editor of the P.M. NEWS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

Sir,—At the bye-election when Mr. Clarke [?] returned a member of the Hastings and Maclray, as editorial appeared in the P.M. NEWS, having reference to this election, in which a statement appeared…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 4

The debate on the address in reply was continued yesterday by Mr. McGowen, who supported the Government. He strongly condemned the proposal to spread the…

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Peculiar Acts of Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 4

The first duty of the House of Commons in its present session was to consider a Bill for the Effectual Prevention of Clandestine Outlawries.' This is the…

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The Late Election. to the Editor or the P.M. NEWS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 5

Sir—I was greatly amused, as were many others, at Mr. Bair's letter, re the above election, in last week's paper. After "chewing the cud,"an apparently a very…

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The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 4

Speaking at Ballarat, last night, Mr. Barton expressed satisfaction with the division of parties in the Federal Parliament, and all attempts to dislodge the Ministry would fail…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 4

In the Assembly, the Premier said a special municipal endowment of half-a-crown in the pound would be provided in the Supply Bill, which will be introduced…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

The Juvenile Smoking Suppression Bill has been read a first time in the Assembly. The Premier announced that the Government intended to introduce during the…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. F. Clarke on the Postal Bill

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 10

IN speaking to the Postal Bill in the House of Representatives Mr. F. Clarke complimented Mr. J. Cook on his speech. As Postmaster-General in New South Wales…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 4

The State Premier says the Government intend to push on vigorously with social legislation…

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Election Too Near

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

Willie: Pa, what is a "comatose state?" Pa: There isn't a single one in the union just now, on. the apathy has…

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Election Too Near

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 2

Willie: Pa, what is a "comatose state?" Pa: There isn't a single one in the onion just now, on. The apathy has…

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New Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 5

The "Bulletin" thus discourses concerning the new Parliament. The newly enrolled New South Wales…

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Federal Parliament. Budget and Tariff. Immigration Restriction Bill. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

MR. Barton announced yesterday in the House of Representatives, that the Federal budget will be delivered on Tuesday, the 8th October, and that the Federal tariff will be laid on the table at the same…

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Taree Municipal Election. Official Nomination

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

THE official nomination of candidates to serve in place of Mr. John Thomson, M.P., who resigned his position as an alderman of the Taree Municipal Council some few days ago, took place at the…

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Federal Parliament. Motion of Censure to be Tabled. Government Sure of Large Majority. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 5

AT a caucus meeting of the Federal Opposition yesterday, it was resolved to challenge the Government on their tariff proposals, and Mr. Reid will give notice of a motion of censure accordingly…

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Taree Municipal Election. Official Declaration

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

TEE election of an alderman to servo in the room of Mr. John Thomson, M.P., resigned, took place at the Council Chambers, Taree, on Saturday last, the candidates being Messrs. W. Armstrong and H…

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Parliament libelled. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 6

John Norton, editor and proprietor of Truth, has been caled on by Parliament to show cause for the publication of an article, entitled " A…

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Haunted Westminster. Stories of Parliament's Ghosts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

There are ghosts and ghosts. Parliament has its own. They are real ghosts, too; or just so real as ghosts can be. Some bonor able members given a trifle to superstition…

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