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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Play in Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 4

A " BILL! " scene occurred on the second reading of the Forestry Bill in Parliament recently. When Mr. Price entered the Chamber he was ironically cheered by his…

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Local Option and the Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 4
Also in Macleay Argus

TO THIS EDITOR OF THE M. R. TIMES. SIR,--On the 16th of October a resolution in favour of full local option without compensation will come before the Legislative Assembly, and it is of…

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Traveller. Electioneering in France

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

A PARLIAMENTARY candidate in England is, I believe, generally judged by his public acts and utterances, and his only…

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The State Election. Requisition to Mr. P. C. Basche

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 12

ABOUT 40 electors assembled at Mrs. Watkin's Hotel, Gladstone, on Wednesday evening (30th ultimo) for the purpose of presenting Mr. P. C. Basche, with a…

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The Federal Elections

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 10

THE elections, it seems to be accepted by the Federal members for both Chambers, will take place in December, though so far the Government has not indicated what its…

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The Federal Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 4

Mr. Deakin says the date of the Federal elections will depend upon the electoral arrangements being made in the various States. Dec. 16th may be decided upon…

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Federal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 8

Mr. Frank Clarke is the first candidate in the field for the Cowper seat. He started his campaign at the Gloucester end of the electorate this week…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Frank Clarke's Campaign

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

MR. Frank Clarke held a meeting at the School of Arts, Upper Lansdowne, on Friday last, at 2 o'clock, Mr. Crittenden presiding. Considering the unfavorable hour of meeting and other opposing conditions…

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[?] Federal Elections. Selection of Candidates. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 5

THE following candidates have been selected to represent the Freetrade interest for the electorates named at the approaching Federal elections:--…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Frank Clarke at Post Macquarie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 2

MR. Frank Clarke, who is the selected Ministerialist candidate for the Federal electorate of Cowper, addressed a meeting of electors at the school of Arts, Port i Macquarie, on Wednesday night last…

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In Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 7

Speaking one day of a public man Daniel O'Connell said in his presence that this gentleman should not be against the government, as they…

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Should the City Control the Country Elections? to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—It is high time the country electors asserted their right to control the elections for country constituencies, and refuse to be…

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Correspondence. We are in no way identified with the ep[?]edent [?] by Correspondents. the Elections. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 2

SIR,—If there it one thing more than another in the speeches of the opposition candidates that pleases me, it is the unanimity with which they…

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Should the City Control Country Elections ? to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

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

SIR,--It is high time the country electors asserted their, right to control the elections for the country constituencies, and refuse to be commanded to do service in the interests…

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The Federal Election. Mr. H. W. Lee at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 9

Mr. H. W. Lee, the selected Freetrade candidate, addressed a meeting at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening last. The audience was a very large…

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The Federal Elections. the Nominations Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 8

The following nominations were received yesterday for the Senate:-Ministerial--Nathanial Thomas Collins; Opposition--Edward Pulsford,…

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The Federal Election. Mr. Clarke at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 13

MR. FRANK CLARKE, who is seeking reflection for the Federal seat of Cowper, addressed a large meeting at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening of last week…

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Waratah Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 3

An election to fill the extraordinory vacancy for Waratah in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. Arthur Griffiths, took place on…

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The Issues of the Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 4

ON Wednesday next two important issues will be brought before the electors for decision The Federal Parliament stands before the county for judgment as to…

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