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Politics & elections, 1901

229 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 12

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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The State Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

A lengthy meeting of the State Opposition was held in Parliament Hous[?] on Tuesday, for the purpose of electing a leader. There was a large attendance, and the proceedings…

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The State Parliament. Meeting of the Opposition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 3

A LENGTHY meeting of the State Opposition was held in Parliament House on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of electing a leader. There was a large attendance. Mr. J. H. Young was voted to the chair…

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The Coming Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 4

NEVER since the electors of this important 'Constituency bare had a voice in the affairs of the country, has an election been fraught with more important issues than those which…

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The Coming Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 9

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Percy Basche was held at the Frederickton on Saturday evening. Present: Messrs. P. Knauer…

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The Approaching General Election. a Valuable Suggestion

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 10

"AN Elector" writes as follows:--"Will you kindly allow space in your valuable columns for a few words concerning the approaching General…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 4

A meeting of the State Opposition this afternoon appointed a committee to organise affairs in connection with the general election campaign to be inaugurated by a large…

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The State Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 4

In this issue we publish the announcement of Mr. G. S. Briner as a candidate for the Raleigh electorate. Mr. P. Basche addressed the electors of the Hastings and Macleay…

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The Hastings-Macleay Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

SINCE last week, matters political have developed to some extent in connection with the next election, which is considered likely to take place near the end of June. Mr…

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The State Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 8

By our advertising columns it will be seen that Mr. G. S. Briner, of Bellingen, is the first candidate to announce himself for the Raleigh…

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The State Election. Mr. P. C. Basche Opens His Campaign

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 13

On Saturday evening last, Mr. Percy Basche addressed an open-air meeting of electors from off the balcony of Lawson's Royal Hotel. In spite of the cold night…

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The Country Party in Parliament

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

A correspondent of the Stock and Station Journal writes:—Commercial interests have been well represented in the past; labour has also had its fair…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 7

The weather in Melbourne is wintry. The Federal Parliament was opened yesterday amidst a scene of great brilliancy. The mammoth hall presented…

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English Parliament in 2000 A.d

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 7

The English Parliament (says ("Answers") will have to move with the times. Members will not be allowed to "talk out" a Bill; and…

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The Celebrations in Melbourne. Opening of the Federal Parliament. a Brilliant Ceremony. Melbourne, Thursday, morning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

MR. Reid is in Melbourne, but is too ill to attend the opening of the Federal Parlia-ment. There were several brilliant functions in…

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The Coining Election. (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 6

Sir,—When I see by the papers that there are six candidates already announced for the Manning, and that four of them, namely, Messrs…

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An Electioneering Mistake. (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 6

Sir,—In a report in Wednesday's issue of the CHRONICLE of a political meeting held last week at Taree, I am included amongst those from whom…

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The State Election. Mr. H. Bridson at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 13

ON Saturday evening last, Mr. Hugh Bridson, candidate for the Hastings and Macleay electorate, opened his campaign by addressing an open-air meeting of…

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The Federal Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The vice-regal address to the Federal Houses of Parliament was read by the Governor-General on Friday. The vice-regal speech intimated that…

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