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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

229 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 12

Mr. Barton and Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

There is no alteration in the position of parties or candidates in any of the other States. Mr. Barton says the Federal Parliament will probably meet at 2 o'clock this…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday Night, Tee Elections. The New England Seat

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

Complete returns for New England give Sawyers elected by four. The poll is to be challenged on several grounds by Mr. Lonsdale…

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The State Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

Now that the Federal election is over, there is a general moremeat amongst candidates for seats in the State Parliament, rendered vacant by the clection of members…

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The Federal Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

MORE than usual interest was taken in this district on Friday last, owing to there being a local candidate in the field for the Cowper electorate. When the first resul[?]s were…

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The State Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Now that the Federal election in over, there is a general movement amongst candidates for [?] in the State Perliament, rendered [?] by election of members to the…

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The Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

FULLER details available since our last issue enable us to take stock of the general results of the first Federal election, which, it need hardly be said, will exercise a very momentous…

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Correspondence. the Cowper Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 9

DEAR SIR,--As I will be unable to immediately re-visit the important centres throughout the Federal Electorate of Cowper, to personally thank my friends and…

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The Coming Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

IT is only the question of a very short time now before the electors of "The Manning" will be called upon to again say who shall represent them in the State Parliament. Now…

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Correspondence. the Cowper Election. to the Editor of the P.M. NEWS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—As I will be unable to immediately re-visit the important centres throughout the Federal Electorate of Cowper, to personally thank my friends and…

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Moorland. April 8, 1901. the Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 11

The first Federal elections are now a thing of the past. In this part they did not cause so much interest or excitement as our general elections…

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A Federal Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 7

A labour candidate who is new to public life had been interviewed by a reporter in reference to his opinion of the Federal campaign, and he felt very…

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The Cowper Election. [To the Editor of the M. E. TIMES.]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—As I will be unable to immediately revisit the important centres throughout the Federal Electorate of Cowper, to personally thank my friends and supporters, will you kindly permit me to…

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The State Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 8

In our advertising columns Mr. P. Basche announces that he will be a candidate for the Hastings and Macleay seat in the State Parliament at…

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Lower Wallamba Polling-Place. [To the Editor of the M. R. TIMES.]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—In your issue of the 6th instant a paragraph appeared [?] the polling-booth at Mr. M'Cann's. Someone evidently thinks Failford should be the place for it. I for one think it is in the right…

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The New Ministry. State Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

WRITS for the State elections have been issued as follow:— Cowra.—In room of Mr. Thomas "Waddell; Date of writ, Saturday, April 13; date of…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet sat throughout yesterday and decided to obtain an Imperial officer of high standing in the army as Commander in-Chief of the Commonwealth…

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The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 4

Sir Philip Fysh has been appointed to the honorary federal portfolio left vacant by the resignation of Mr. Lewis. It is rumoured in Hobart that Mr. Barton…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 4

A lengthy meeting of the State Opposition was held in Parliament House this afternoon for the purpose of electing a leader. There was a large attendance, and the…

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A Federal Candidate

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 7

A labour candidate who is new to public life had been interviewed by a reporter in reference to hit opinion of the Federal campaign, and he felt very…

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Federal Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

THE Federal Cabinet sat throughout Monday, and decided to obtain an Imperial officer of high standing in the army as Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth forces…

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