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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Coming Federal Election. MR. J. Thomson's Candidature

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 13

MR J. THOMSON, ex-M.L.A., sometime ago announced definitely that he would be a candidate for tho Cowper seat at the next Federal elections. He has been…

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Cootamundra Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

Mr. John Norton has withdrawn from the Cootamundra election contest…

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Surrey Hills Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 6

The bye election for the representation of of Surrey Hills in the Legislative Assembly, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. John Norton, took place on Saturday,…

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The Cowper Electorate. List of Polling Places

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

THE following polling planes for the Cowper Electorate have been gazetted:--Argent's Hill, Beechwood, Bellbrook, Bellingen, Bellingen Heads, Robin, Bonville, Bowraville, Brnshgrove, Bungwahl…

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The Federal Election. Mr. John Thomson's Candidature

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the supporters of Mr, John Thomson's candidature for the Federal election, was held in the Federal Hall on Friday…

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The Cootamundra Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 6

The Cootamundra seat was keenly contested last week. Mrs Molynesur Parkes, President of the Women's Liberal League, addressed meeting of women in the interest…

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The Coming Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 4

The announcement that Mr Jno. Thompson has commenced political hostilities on the Manning indicates the approach of the Federal indicates. Apart from no election,…

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The Character of Parliament. Some Straight Talking

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 12

AT the Commercial Travellers banquet on Saturday night, Mr. James Inglis, the well-known tea merchant, in proposing the toast of "The…

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The Federal Election. MR. H. W. Lee's Candidature

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 7

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. H. W. Lee, M.B.R., was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening last. The attendance was rather small. Mr. G. S. Hill,…

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Canvassing at Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 8

Attention is drawn by the Federal Electoral Officer to restrictions placed on canvassing on election day. Canvassing for votes, soliciting votes, and…

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Unlawful Acts on Polling Day

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 6

THE Chief Federal Electoral Officer desires to call attention to several new provisions in the Commonwealth Electoral Amending Act of 1905…

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The North Coast Railway. Questions in Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 6

AFTER answering a couple of questions about the proposed Dorrigo and the Casino-Tenterfield railways in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last, the Minister for Works was asked by Mr. Griffith…

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North Coast Railway. Questions in Parliament. Dorrigo-coff's Harbor Line

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last Tuesday evening Mr. Briner asked the Minister for Public Works if it was his intention to connect the Dorrigo and…

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Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 6

The central executive of the Australian Democratic Union are preparing for the forthcoming Federal elections in grim earnest. On Monday…

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Preparing for the Elections Majority Rule. Proposed Second Ballot

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 8

It is probable that the Government will ask Parliament to pass this session a Second Ballot Bill, so that at the forthcoming general elections it will be…

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Port Stephens Postures Protection Board. Election of Directors

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 6

At the recent election of four Directors to the Port Stephens Pastures Protection Board, the polling was heavy as compared with previous years, aud it is most pleasing to the Board of Management to know…

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Denunciation of Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 4

To a large audience at the Protestent Hall, Castlereagh-street, Mr. John Haynes denounced the land scandals and the action of Parliament in…

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Crooked Men in Parliament. Mr. Bruntnell's Comments

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly met on Thursday, Mr. M'Lau[?]in asked whether the Premier's attention had been drawn to certain published…

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Wallamba River Progress Committee. Election for the Ensuing Year

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 2

IN accordance with the advertisement, the annual meeting of the Wallamba River Progress Assooiation was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last for the purpose of hearing the report of the…

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Wallamba River Progress Committee. Election for the Ensuing Year

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 7

In accordance with the advertisement, the annual meeting of the Wallamba River Progress Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday…

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