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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

173 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 9

The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 4

THE Federal Parliament was formally prorogued on Friday last. Commencing under the disadvantage of party weakness, and of three parties in the Chamber, the…

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The Shire Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 4

THE elections for the new Shires Council will take place next month, and already in many district candidates have announced themselves. Nominations must be in the…

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Shire Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 5

Every candidate for the office of Councillor shall be proposed in writing, in or to the effect of the following form NOMINATION PAPER…

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Shire Council Candidates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 3

On Saturday last a meeting was held at the Lower Lansdowne for the purpose of selecting candidates for nomination for the Shire Council. The…

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Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 7

With the proroguing of the Federal House of Representatives and the declaration by the Prime Minister of the Government policy, the Federal…

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The Federal Elections. on December 12

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 8

The Chief Electoral Officer directs public attention by circular to a clause in the Act which states that applications for the transfer by electors before the issue of the writs on November 8 may be registered…

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How an Election is Fought

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 9

DURING Mr. George Reid's absence from the House of Representatives, the Hon. Joseph Cook has been holding the fort for the Opposition with vigour and…

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Federal Election. Duties of Scrutineers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 7

THE Federal Elections are fixed for Wednesday, December 12th. The nomination day is Saturday, November 17th. The Chief Electoral Office desires to…

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The Cowper Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

So far (says the "Clarence Examiner), little interest is taken locally in the forthcoming election, but the three candidates are doing a deal of…

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Killabakh Progress Association. Selection of Shire Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

THE Marlee, Cedar Party, Killabakh and Mooral Districts Progress Association held its meeting at Killabakh on Saturday night, with a good attendance of members…

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Federal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 5

December 12 being the day appointed for the forthcoming general election of members of the House of Representatives, writs will be issued by the…

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Cowper Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 7

Mr. Jno. Thomson.—By an announcement in this issue it will be seen that Mr. Jno. Thomson opens his Federal election campaign on the…

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The Shire Council Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 4

The date of the first Shire Council election is now drawing near, and with it an awakening of interest is apparent amongst ratepayers, who are beginning to realise…

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The Shire Election. Meeting at Euroka

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 7

ON Wednesday evening last a meeting was held at Mr. Dan Judd's residence, Euroka, in connection with the forthcoming election for…

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Shire Election Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 4

A MEETING in connection with the forthcoming shire election was held at Euroka on Wednesday night last at Mr. Dan Judd's residence. Mr. James Jeffery was voted to…

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Shire Council Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

The number of gentlemen who have offered themselves as candidates for seats on the Council of both Stroud and Gloucester Shires may be…

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Cowper Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 6

Mr. John Thomson, who is travelling north in prosecution of his election campaign, is having satisfactory meetings wherever he goes…

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The Election Campaign. the Australiam Roll. Over 2,000,000 ELECTORS

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 8

When the supplementary lists now being compiled are printed it is expected that 2,000,000 persons will have the right to vote at the Federal…

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An Election Story

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 7

A candidate, after addressing a meeting, announced his willingness to answer questions. One elector in the audience said, "Sir, do you think I…

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The Federal Election. MR. H. W. Lee at Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 13

MR. H. W. LEE, member for Cowper in the Federal House of Representatives, addressed a meeting of electors at the Kempsey Good Templars' Hall on…

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