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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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The Coast Railway. the Premier Favorable. to Come Before Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 5

THE deputation whi[?]h waited on MR. Caruted on To[?] last was [?] large and representative one, including as it did a number of delegates from the northern…

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Bruce Smith and Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

Mr. Bruce Smith's letter to the Federal Ministerial Whip has caused a mild sensation in political circles, and should he vote against the Government, a dissolution may…

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The Next Federal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

A prominent member of the Labor Party expresses the opinion that we are on the eve of a great political strife, and that the keenest and most distinct class warfare ever…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 6

The State Parliament has been further prorogued till 16th May…

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Opening of Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 4

The Cabinet has definitely decided to call Parliament together on June 13th…

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Launch of S. S. Wauchope. a Fine Vessel Members of Parliament on the North Coast Railway

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 3

THE weather on Saturday last was disappointing to many who had intended to be present at Coopernook, on the occasion of the launch of the new steamer which Mr…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 6

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued to June 28th…

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State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 8

It has been decided that the State Parliament shall assemble for the despatch of business on Tuesday, June 13. A meeting of the Government…

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Opening of Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

Parliament was opened by commission in the presence of a large attendance of spectators. The speech contained a lengthy programme of measures practically the same…

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Opening of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 9

THE State Parliament was opened last Tuesday for what is euphemistically termed the "despatch" of business. The Governor's speech directed…

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Opening of the State Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

The second session of the State Parliament was opened by Commission on Tuesday last. In the Lieutenant-Governor's speech a very optimistic view of the prospects of the State was…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. Queensland Bye Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

In the bye-election at Surra[?], Queensland, the Ministerialist defeated the Labor candidate by a substantial majority…

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The State Parliament. Motion of Censure Negatived. Sydney, Thursday morning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 4

THESE was an all-night sitting of the Legislative Assembly on the address in-reply--the pre[?]ier, having determined to go to a vote. The Federal Capital question will be brought…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

THE Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday afternoon, the ceremony bring witnessed by one of the largest assemblages even seen in toe Senate chamber. The visitors had to sit smoked like…

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Federal Parliament. Reid Government sure to be Defeated. BY 15 TO 20 VOTES. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

The Federal Parliament opened on Wednesday, and the Governor's speech was the shortest on record. Nothing was mentioned except the proposed New Electoral…

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Big Swamp Drainage Trust. Election of Trustees

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 5

AN election of two trustees to represent the ratepayers in the above-named Trust was held at the Court House, Coopernook, on Wednesday, 28th instant…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly last night under a motion for adjournament debated the unemployed question. The Minuter for Works said the Government had in hand…

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Federal Parliament. Mr, Reid Resigns, Mr. Deakin Sent For

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 4

The Governor-General refused Mr. Reid a dissolution, and the Government thereupon resigned Mr. Deakin was sent for. A Deakin-Watson coalition is foreshadowed…

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The Federal Parliament Mr. Deakin Forms a Ministry. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 5

MR. Reid was refused a dissolution of the Federal Parliament, and the Governor-General sent for Mr. Deakin to form a Ministry Later…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 4

Business in the Assembly last night was unimportant, and the House was counted out immediately after tea…

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