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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Gowper Election. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 11

Dear Sir,—My attention has been: drawn to a letter signed by Mr. H. M'Kinnon, in your paper of the 2nd March, As Mr. H. M'Kinnon has…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Frank Clarke, M.P, at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. F. Clarke, the first of the candidates for Federal honours to speak at Wingham, on Wednesday evening addressed the electors in the Federal…

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The Federal Election. the Cowper Division

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

THE Returning-Officer appointed for Cowper is Mr. Thos. Page, J.P., of Grafton. The polling-day is fixed for Friday, March 29th. The following are the respective polling-places:—…

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Cowper Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 9

As predicted last week in these columns Mr. Thos. Page, J.P., has been gazetted as Returning Officer for the Cowper Electorate. Mr. Page has…

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Election Notes

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 6

Colonel Lassetter, who leaves for South Africa this week in command of the Imperial Draft Contingent, is a candidate for a seat in the Senate…

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Stock Board Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 11

A COMMUNICATION has been received from the Chief Inspector of Stock relative to the recent election for the Stock Board. It will be remembered…

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Clever Election Skit

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 11

WHEN Alderman S. E. Lees, M.P., was in Victoria the other day, he attended a Federal meeting at South Melbourne. He received the following handbill, which at…

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Election Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 4

At the close of his address on Monday night, Mr. McKinnon referred somewhat strongly to Mr. Frank Clarke, and thus provoked a good deal of opposition Someone…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Friday. the Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 7

The nominations are completed for the House of Representatives. The Premier, Mr. Barton, has been returned unopposed. A contest takes…

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The Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

ON Friday next the great issue will be decided, and New South Wales will have chosen the men who are to represent the parent State in the counsels of the Commonwealth. With…

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Church of England—Parish of Taree. Election of Lay Representatives. Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 6

THE meeting for the purpose of electing two lay representatives to serve in the 13th Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle was held, after due notice given, on Monday, the 18th March, in the…

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Election Notes

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 9

POLLING for the Federal Election will take place on Friday next, the 29th instant, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The list of polling places…

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The Senate Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 8

IN the storm and stress of the election for the House of Representatives electors are likely to lose sight of the importance of returning good and tried…

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The Federal Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

NEXT Friday will be an important day in Australian history, for then Australians will be called upon to elect men to represent them in the Senate and the…

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Eederal Elections. MR. R. Davidson at Port Macquarie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

On Thursday night last, Mr. R. Davidson, the selected freerade candidate for Cowper, addressed a very large assemblage of electors Helping Club Hotel balcony. The…

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The Federal Elections. MR. R. Davidson at Gingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Mr. Davidson, the Freetrade candidate for the electorate of Cowper in the House of Representatives, addressed a large…

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The Federal Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

ON Friday evening next, in accordance with our usual custom on similar occasions, the returns in connection with the Federal election will be posted up at the Times Office as…

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SYDNEY, Wednesday. The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 4

The Federal Ministers will leave for Melbourne in April to arrange for the meeting of Parliament The Governor-General will leave Sydney on the 1st April…

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The Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 3

POLLING for the Federal election will take place on Friday next, the 29th inst., between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Any elector will be able to record his vote within his…

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The Election Returns

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

GREAT interest was evinced throughout the colony in the elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate—the most important so far in the history of Australia…

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