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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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When Parliament Meets. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 5

The Premier is not yet able to state the exact date of the meeting of Parliament, but definitely announces that, no other business but the…

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Australian Electioneering

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 9

YEARS ago, a New South Wales Minister of the Grown, when addressing his country constituents, is said to have stated that "the aborigines" (with a strong…

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The Illawarra State Election. Return of the Selected Reform Candidate. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

THE election for the Illawarra seat in the State Parliament took place on Saturday, with the following result:-- Allen (selected Reform) 716…

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Aldermanic Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

The aldermanic year closes at the end of the present month, and three aldermen retire by rotation—Aldn. G. E. Thompson, W. Harvey and J. F. Small. The Mayor (Ald…

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State Parliament Opened

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. There was a large attendance of members, but little public interest was shown. The Governor's speech…

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Aldermanic Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

The only nomination received by the Returning Officer, Ald. S. L. Rudder, for the position of Alderman in the forthcoming election is that of Mr. G. E. Thompson…

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State Parliament Opened

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. There was a large attendance of members, but little public interest was shown. The Governor's speech…

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Opening of Parliament. Short Session Expected

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 9

THE session of Parliament, which commenced on Tuesday, is a unique one in the political annals of New South Wales, because it is the first…

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Municipal Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 8

Nominations for the position of aldermen may be lodged with Aid. Rudder, the Returning Officer, up till Monday night. Already three…

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Municipal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

The aldermen who retire from, the Wingham Council were Messrs W. Fotheringham and J. B. Richardson. Nominations for their successors closed…

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The Ryde Election. Return of Mr. Terry

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

THE by-election for the Ryde seat in the State Parliament took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Terry, who announced himself as…

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Aldermanic Election. Official Nomination

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 6

THE official nomination of candidates for the three vacancies in the Council took place at the Good Templars Hall, on Tuesday. Ald. S. L. Rudder occupied the position of…

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Hospital Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting, of subscribers to Hospital took place on Wednesday last, Mr. J. Hibbard, President, in the Chair. There were 12 subscribers present…

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Taree Municipal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 4

Tuesday last was nomination day at Taree. The Mayor (Mr J. Stewart) real the following nominations for the vacancies caused by the retirement of…

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Correspondence the Municipal Election To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 8

Sir,--To the shame of Kempsey very little interest is being taken in the Municipal Election. There are five candidates, and with your permission I would crave space…

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Municipal Election. Official Nomination

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 6

THE official nomination of candidates for the position of three aldermen rendered vacant by the retirement of Ald. Thompson, Small and Harvey was held at the…

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The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

Some of the Federal Ministers ridicule the report of the likelihood of a coalition with Reid arising out of the crisis over the inclusion of State servants in the Arbitration…

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Aldermanic Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 6

POLLING for the election of three Aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs. G. E. Thompson, J. F. Small, and W. Harvey, whose seats were rendered…

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The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

If the Government it beaten on the Arbitration Bill they will probably ask for a disolution…

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Borough Council Election of Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing a May for the ensuring year Ald G. E. Thompson presided and all the…

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