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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Questions in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 11

DORRIGO Land available for Conditional Purchase:--Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Lands,--(1.) In regard to tho Dorrigo land which is to be available…

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The Coming Federal Election. Proposed New Method of Voting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 13

THE principle of the contingent vote, now in use in Queensland, has been embodied in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, introduced into the House of…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly the Minister for Lands moved the second reading of the Crown Lands Administration Bill. The measure proposes to transfer the bulk of the…

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Questions in Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 7

DORRIGO Lands available for Conditional Purchase:—Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Lands,—(1) In regard to the Dorrigo land which is to be available for conditional…

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Federal Electioneering

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 5

Mr. Reid regards Sir Wm Lyne's proposal for a Royal Commission concerning electioneering expenditure as astonishing. Mr. Deakin says the Commonwealth is…

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Cardinal Moran and Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 5

Cardinal Moran says he intends in a few days calling on the clergy to bring home to the people the duty of registering their votes at elections…

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The Coming Federal Election. Proposed New Method of Voting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 8

The principle of the contingent vote, now in use in Queensland a, has been embodied is the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, introduced into the House of Representatives by Mr. Groom…

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Upper Manning Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd. Election of Directors

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 2

THE first general meeting of shareholders of the above company was held in the Taree School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last. There was a fairly large attendance. Mr. Jas. Crittenden (Chairman…

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Federal General Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 5

It is the expectation of the Prime Minister that the Federal elections will take place about the end of November. That will be a good thing…

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North Coast Railway. Another Report by the Commissioners. Reduced Estimate of Loss. Development of the District. Approval of Parliament to Be Asked

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

The Minister for Works has received a farther report from the Railway Commissioners on the estimated trade in connection with the North Coast…

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Approaching Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 8

A vast amount of printing will require to be done for the coming general elections. Each proposed amendment of the Constitution will be…

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Federal Election. How Votes May Be Recorded

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 10

A VAST amount of printing will require to be done for the coming general elections. Each proposed amendment of the Constitution will be submitted on a…

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The Shires Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 8

NOMINATIONS for the election of Shire Councillors must reach the Returning Officer (Mr. F. Appleyard) by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6th. Steps…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 4

The Assembly yesterday dealt with the Local Government Extension Bill in committee. The Mining Bill was read a third time. The Girl's Protection Bill was…

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The Federal Elections. the Great Issue

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 3

SOME notable [?] were made on Thursday evening in Melbourne at the annual demonstration of the Woman's National League, a body which cumbers 12,000…

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Federal Election Contest

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 4

Labor leader Watson and Sit James Graham are candidates for South Sydney federal Seat. Both opened their campaign last night, and met with enthusiastic…

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Questions in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 11

WORK at Macleay River Entrance:-- Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Public Works,--(1.) Is it a fact that work has been discontinued, or is to be…

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The Federal Elections. "Australian Party" Selections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 4

Tins following ten have boon chosen by the " Australian Party" as Ministerial-socialist candidates Eden-Monaro: A. Chapman. Hume: W. J. Lyne…

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The Federal Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 3

The Federal Parliament was formally prorogued by the Governor-General on Friday afternoon. In the Speech from the Throne hope…

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Cowper Election. KRAMBACH

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 2

The largest meeting yet held here in connection with Federal elections was addressed by Mr. John Thomson on Thursday last Mr. W. Deer, J.P.,…

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