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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Municipal Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday last public meeting was convened for the nomination of candidates to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Ald…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 4

During the present session the Federal Government will not submit an loan for the construction of Public Works. It is understood that in the new tenders…

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Stock Board Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

A good deal of interest was taken in the election of Directors for the Pastures Pro­tection Board of Port Macquarie, which took place on Wednesday last. The poll closed…

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Questions in Parliament. 21St July, 1903

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 5

Third Bay Breakwater:—Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for public Works. (1.) Is it proposed to bandon work at Trial Bay breakwater? (2.) If such be the case, will he state the reasons for such…

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The Coming General Election. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 5

DEAR SIR,--In view of the important issues at stake, and the interest and enthusiasm likely to be mainfested on all sides by the fair sex of our district who are entitled to…

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Port Stephens Stock Board. Election of Directors

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 3

THE election of directors for the Port Stephens Pastures and Protection Board was conducted at Stroud between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, 27th ult…

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Women in Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

Sir William Lyne says that undoubtedly women are eligible for election to the Federal Parliament…

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Member of Parliament not wanted

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

Mr. Long who was recently elected to the Tasmanian House of Representatives baa been dismissed from the Mount Lyell mine, the manager stating that the company could…

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The Election of Pope

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

Four ballots at the Vatican have been resultless, no candidate receiving the necessary two thirds majority. A flash bone lodged in Cardinal Rampolla's…

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The Election of the Pope. Cardinal Sparto Patriarch of Venice Elected. London

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

In accordance with time-honoured procedure in the election of the new Pope, the Conclave of Cardinals has been constituted with many quaint ceremonies…

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Election of Pope. Cardinal Sarto Selected. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

REUTER'S correspondent at Rome says that Cardinal Sarto has been elected Pope by the Conclave of Cardinals. London, Tuesday afternoon…

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The Election of Pope Pius X.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 7

THE new Pope (Cardinal Sarto,) who was elected on the seventh-ballot, has taken the name of Pins X. Having received the obedience of the Cardinals, the new Pope…

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Those Federal Electoral Divisions. G.H. Reid Resigns: Parliament Greatly Excited. SYDNEY

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 4

The House of Representatives rejected the New South Wales Federal Electoral Divisions. Sir Geo. Reid immediately resigned his…

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Character in Candidates

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 12

ONE of the resolutions carried by the Liberal and Reform Association Conference in Sydney affirmed that the tone of Parliament requires elevation,…

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The East Sydney Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 4

THE East Sydney election, in which Mr. G. H. Reid was attempting to figure tragically as the champion of the people's rights, ended in a fiasco. The total number of votes…

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Municipal Election. Mr. E. G. Fenn Elected

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

ON Tuesday last a public meeting of rate payers was held at the Town Hall to receive nominations for the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. Spenee…

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East Sydney Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 7

As a result of the poll taken on Friday in connection with the East Sydney Election, Mr. Reid will return to his place in the House of Representatives…

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Approaching Federal Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 4

Sir Wm. Lyne says he is in deadly opposition to Mr. Reid's referendum proposals, which he says was only a subterfuge to get out of the direct issue…

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The Federal Elections

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 8

Federal Ministers repudiate the suggestion that there will be a "snap" federal election during the next few weeks, involving an appeal to the…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 4

The Rev. N. M. Hennessy, in the course of a sermon at the Pitt-street Congregational Church on Sunday, said the legislature of New South Wales held such a motley crew…

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