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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 4

The House of Representatives has declared against the loan policy by 30 votes to 15 notwithstanding Mr. Deakins declaration that to pay for works out of revenue…

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The Victorian Elections. Sweeping Majority for the Government. Sydney

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

THE Victorian Government, at the general elections yesterday on their retrenchment policy, secured the sweeping majority of 37 seats…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 10

Two nominations, those of Messrs. W. O'Meara and H. Booth, have been received for the vacant aldermanic seat. In order not to confuse issues and…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. Crick promised to proceed with the Closer Settlement Bill at the earliest opportunity. He said the measure would contain a compulsory…

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Mr Reid on the Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 4

Mr. Reid held an enthusisatic meeting at Ballarat last night. He stated that the Federal Parliament contained 55 protectionists, 64 revenue tariffi[?]ts, and two fiscal…

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The Federal Parliament Prorogued

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 6

The first session of the Federal Parliament closed last Friday afternoon. Tlie proroga­tion ceremony was performed by the Acting Governor-General in the Senate…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 12

THE election for the aldermanic seat rendered vacant owing to the non-attendance of Ald. Bond was held on Wednesday last. In spite of the fact…

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The Federal Parliament Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 3

The Federal Parliament will probably have to. meet ia March next, and it is quite possible that a dissolution will take place in December of…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 4

In the Assembly the Methodist Union Bill was read a first time. A Bill for the better observance of Sunday was read a first time on the motion of Mr. Affieck. The…

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The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 4

Sir John Forrest says the Defence ACt must be passed during the next Session of the Federal Parliament which will probably have to meet in March next It is quite…

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Municipal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 6

VERY little enthusiasm was shown in the aldermanic election which took place on Wednesday last to fill the vacancy created by non-attendance of Ald. Bond, although…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. a Noisy Scene. London, Oct. 17

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament re assembled at Westminister on Thursday for the autumn. session, the occasion bring marked by a scene of unparalleled violence on the part of the…

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Parliament and the North Coast

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 11

FROM the Hansard report of the debate on the Financial Statement it is very evident some of the North Coast members have been busily engaged…

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Closer Settlement on the Dorrigo. Questions in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 6

IN the Assembly last week, Mr. Brine, M.P. for Raleigh, asked the question:--I desire to ask the Secretary for Lands if he is aware that, while it is…

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Parliament and the North Coast

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 5

FROM the 'Hansard' report of the debate on the Financial Statement it is very evident some of the North Coast members have been busily engaged…

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Our Education System. Debate in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 7

IN commenting on the debate on the Estimates for the Education Department, the Daily Telegraph, stated:--The opening speeches on the Public Instruction…

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The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 November 1902 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will meet some time between March Jane…

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Parliament. Scenes in the House

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 November 1902 · page 4

In the Assembly Mr. Griffith moved the third reading of toe Free Education Bill. Mr. Carruthers attacked the Government for having in response to stand-and deliver…

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Balmain South Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 4

Hugh Beyer is the selected Labor candidate for Balmain South. The Government will take no part in the election…

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New Zealand Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 4

The New Zealand general elections were held yesterday. The returns so far give the Seddon Government a majority of 25. All the Ministers were re-elected, but the…

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