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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

The debate on the address was resumed in the Assembly. The speeches were uninteresting. Discussion was further adjourned until Wednesday…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

Parliament opened yesterday with the usual ceremony in the presence of a large attendance of members and the general public. The speech was lengthy and merely…

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IRe-Election. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

Mr. Cann has been re-elected chairman of committees unopposed…

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Inverell Election. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

THE election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Inverell in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. W. D. M'Intyre, took place on Saturday. The…

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Scene in the French Parliament House. President Loubet Called a Thief. Duels Being Arranged. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

M. DE LARGENTAYE, in a committee-room of the French Chamber of Deputies, called President Loubet a thief. A free fight ensued, in which the clothes…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

The debate on the address in the Assembly was resumed by Mr. Neilson, who declared the agitation for the redaction of Members was simply an attempt to…

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The Rabbit Act. Questions in Parliament. [By Wire.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. G. S. Briner, member for Raleigh, asked the Minister for Lands the following questions:--…

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Doings In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 6

ON Wednesday last Mr. Ro[?]t Davidson move the adjournment of the House to refer to the action of Judge Heydon at the recept Quarter Sessions at Port [?]…

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Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 4

THE censure motion being disposed of, Parliament will now endeavour to overtake the arrears of work that lie before it. There is plenty of room for selection, and great…

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Model School at Taree. Parliament House, Sydney, 24th June, 1902. T. B. Boyce, Esq., J.P-, Hon. Secretary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 3

SIR,-- With further reference to your communication on behalf of the Board, applying for establishment of Model School at Taree. I have now the honor to enclose…

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New Timber Regulations. Questions in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 10

THE following extract from Hansard speaks for itself :-- Mr. Briner : I wish to ask the Secretary for Lands, whether his attention has been…

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University Junior Examination. Successful Local Candidates. Wingham, Tuesday, 2 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

THE following candidates, who were examined here in, June last, from the Wingham Superior Public School have passed tho University Junior Examination--Edward' John Miller, Celia Tetsell, and…

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Amended Municipal Bill. Introduced Into Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 4

On Thursday of last week the Premier introduced a Bill to codify and amend the Municipalities Act of 1897. He said that it was not like the one he had introduced…

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North Coast Railway. to Be Submitted to Parliament. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

Notice has been given by the Government of their intention of submitting the proposal to construct the North Coast Railway to the Public Works Committee…

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Victorian State Parliament Dissolved. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 5

The Victorian State Assembly has been dissolved. The general elections have been fixed for 1st October…

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Dairies Supervision Act. Questions in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 13

MR. BRINER asked the Colonial Treasurer,--(1.) Is be aware that the system of dairies inspection by officers the Board of Health is causing much annoyance amongst…

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Aldermanic Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 4

By an announcement in this issue it will be seen that the election of an Alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the absence of Mr. S. Bond will take place on Saturday…

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Cape Colony Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 4

The Cape Coloney election will be held at the and of October…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 8

The data fixed for the official nomination of candidates for the aldermanic seat rendered vacant by the non-attendance of Ald. Bond is Saturday…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 4

The State Treasurer says he intended to pay increments to Civil Servants receiving under £160. The state Be venue for September was…

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