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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Municipal Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

The nominations for an auditor in connection with the Municipal Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late J. Y Butler, took place in the Town Hall…

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In Parliament. Sydney

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 4

Most of the time in the Legislative Assembly was taken up last evening with a discussion on the action of the Government in ordering a dredge in England. The…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Deakin said that until the Governor-General's speech was rend he had no intentention of morning out of the Party behind…

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Kempsey School of Arts. Election of Officers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 12

THERE was a good attendance at the first meeting of the new committee of the above institution. Mr. W. O'Meara (retiring President) occupied…

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Local News. Stock Board Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 8

The following nominations have been received for the vacancies on the Pastures Protection Board (three to be elected) : -- Duncan Bain, Alexander…

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M. R. Co-operative Dairy Co.'s Election. to the Editor of the V. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 2

DEAR SIR, --Thus Mr. Robert Malcolm, in last Saturday's issue of the times: --" When six years ago Mr. Allan and myself were elected to your Board, the prospects of the company were not too bright…

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Ashfield Election. Return of the Reform Candidate. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

THE election of a member for the State Parliament, in place of Mr. F.E. Winchcombe, M.P. for Ashfield, resigned, took place yesterday, with the following result:--…

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Ashfield Election Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 5

The voting for the above was ns follows :—Robson 2259, Miller 843, Lumley 6422…

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Federal' Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 4

The House of Representatives further de­bated the second reading of the Iron Bonus Bill, which same members strongly opposed on the ground that it would lead to a huge…

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Westralian Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 4

The Westralian Labour Premier has resigned owing to lack of support received from members of bis own party. Baton is forming a new administration…

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Federal Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

At the annual dinner of the Employers' Federation, Senator Gray charged Sir John Forrest and Mr. Ewing with being traitors to the…

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Questions in Parliament. Mr. Briner on the Warpath

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 9

THE following questions relative to Macleay matters were asked by Mr. G. S. Briner, M.P., on Thursday of last week: --…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, a petition was presented against the Union Label Provisions and Trades Marks Act, attached to which was counsel's opinion, holding that…

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The Honor of Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

THE member for the Hastings and Macleaf was amongst those who took part in a discussion in the Legislative Assembly last week, on a motion proposed by Mr. Briner…

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Stock Board Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

THE election of three Directors to the Port Macquarie Stock Board in place of Messrs Duncan Bain, Alexander MacKay, and James Campbell took place on Monday…

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"Uncrowned King." the American Presidential Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 7

The recent election for the Presidency held in the United Slates is a function which takes place every fourth year. It is not, in form, a…

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Kempsey Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 10

A MEETING of the above Council was held on Saturday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the place of Mayor Nance resigned. Ald…

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Wallamba Progress Association. Election of Committee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

As previously notified in your columns, the election of nine gentlemen to set as a Committee for the ensuing 12 months eventuated on last Thursday night, 7th instant, and the large crowd who attended…

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North Coast Railway. Its Construction Sanctioned by Parliament. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4

The Minister for Works (Mr. C. A. Lee) submitted a motion for the construction of the North Coast Railway, at a cost of two million six hundred thousand pounds (£2,600,000), spread over 5 years…

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North Coast Railway. Construction Authorised by Parliament. Work to Extend Over Five Years. [By Wire.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 12

IN the Assembly last night, Mr. C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, submitted a motion for the construction of the North Coast railway at a cost of…

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