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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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How Mr. McGowen Got into Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 3

Mr. McGowen took the Assembly in to his confidence the other night [?] the circumstances under which he first entered Parliament. He was speaking…

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Taree Municipal Election. Official Nomination

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 2

VERY little interest was manifested in the public nomination of candidates for the forthcoming municipal election. There were only about a dozen ratepayers present at the Council Chambers on Monday…

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Municipal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 4

An announcement appears in this issue [?] the [?] for the elections of an [?] in the place of John [?] Nace, who left Kempsey recently to…

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Taree Municipal 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 23 September 1905 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—Having been nominated by a large and influential number of ratepayers for a seat in the Council, under the changed conditions, consequent upon the increase of population, and being…

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Election of Alderman

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 8

Mr. J. R. Nance having resigned his position as alderman of the Borough of Kempsey, a bye-election will beheld to fill the vacancy. The official day…

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Taree Municipal Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 3

The election of three aldermen to which Taree is now entitled, in virtue of its municipal population having exceeded 1000, took place last Saturday…

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Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 2

THERE Was a fair attendance of ratepayers at the Belmore Hall at noon on Monday last,to hear the official declaration of As poll for the election of three additional alderman to serve in the Municipal…

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Municipal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 4

Up to the present time two candidates have announced themselves for the vacancy in the Council caused by the retirement of Mr. J. R. Nance. The time allowed for…

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Municipal Election. Two Candidates Nominated

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 8

THERE is likely to be an election for the aldermanic seat rendered vacant through the resignation of Mr. J. R. Nance. Messrs. R. Avery and F. R…

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Municipal Election. Mr. R. Avery Elected

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 12

THE official nomination of candidates or the vacant aldermanic seat caused by the retirement of Mr. J. R. Nance took place at the Good Templars…

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Municipal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 6

THE official nomination of candidates for the vacant aldermanic seat caused by the retirement of Mr. J. R. Nance took place at the Good Templars' Hall on Wednesday…

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Mr. Briner in Parliament. Notices of Motion

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 5

MR. BRINER to move: That this House will, on its next sitting day, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole to consider the expediency of bringing in…

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"A Servile Crowd." Scene in the Federal Parliament. Sir Wm. Lyne Attacked

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 3

On Thursday night, a brief scene occurred in the House of Representatives. Mr. Kelly, referring to the hat-seisure…

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West Australian Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 4

The latest returns in the West Australian election gives Ministeri[?]lists 34 laborites 13, independents 1…

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Commonwealth of Australia. Postmaster General's Department, Melbourne, 2nd November, 1905. The Hon. Dr. F. Liddell Esq. Parliament House, Melbourne

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 4

Sir,—Adverting to the letter forwarded by you some time since, relative to the Post Office at the new wharf, near Booral, N.S.W., I have the honor, by direction, to inform you…

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Reference in Parliament

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

In the Assembly Mr. Davidson called attention to Judge Roger's remarks regarding Port Macquarie in connection with a recent affiliation case. Mr. Wade…

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Baby's Parliament. Motherhood Conference. Scientific Infantology

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 2

Mr Charles Hand, writing to the "Daily Mail" from Liege, on the 17th September, states:— The first international congress…

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North Coast Railway. Debate in Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly on Monday night the Minister for Works moved that it was expedient to bring in a bill to sanction the construction of a line of railway from Maitland to South Grafton. He…

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Judge Rogers Remarks. Referred to in Parliament by Mr. Davidson

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 2

A recent affiliation appeal case in Sydney resulted in his Honor Judge Rogers referring in must uncomplimentary terms to the Hastings district. Most of our readers have…

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First Shires Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 6

The first elections for the new shires councils, which are to be bo brought into existence by the Local Government (or Shires) Bill which has been…

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