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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 11

In the House of Representatives yesterday, the Treasurer stated that if more rapid progress was not made with the tariff debate he would…

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Amusing Incident in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 19

Mr. Gladstone was once addressing the House of Commons on a not very interesting subject. The late Sir Walter Barttelot was in his usual place…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday a number of sessional committees were appointed. Mr. J. J. Cohen was appointed…

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Questions In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 3

MR. BRINER, M.L.A. has asked the following questions in the House:—BAR AT BELLINGER RIVER—ERECTION OF NORTHERN TRAINING WALL…

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Mr. R. A. Price, M.P., and Parliament. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 4

Dear Sir,—In your issue of the 3th instant you copy a paragraph from the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" to the effect that "Mr. Price's vote was as uncertain as Mr. Levien's, and further that he. made…

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Questions in Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

MR. R. A. Price, member for Gloncester, asked the following questions in Parliament last week:— North Coast Railway:—Mr. Price asked the Secretary for Public Works,—(1.) How many camps…

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Scene in Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 3

THE new Chairman of Committees,. Mr. J. J. Cohen, gave the Legislative Assembly a taste of his quality in the early hours of Friday morning says…

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Life on the Sheep Station. Some Candidates from the Old Country

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 2

THE life of the jackeroo seems to have wonderful attraction for many of our British cousins. Almost every steamer now that arrives from the Old Country…

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State Assembly. Questions in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 18

(1) Public School Teachers: Mr. Briner asked the Minister of Public Instruction, -- (1.) Is there a regulation debarring certain teachers…

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The Recent Election. REV. H. E. Andrews on the Local Option Vote

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 14

AT the Methodist Synod at Grafton, the Rev. H. E. Andrews spoke on the lesson of the local option vote, and in doing so referred to the recent local option vote…

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Hartley Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 11

As a result of the re-count of the votes cast at the Hartley election Mr. Dooley's majority has been increased by four…

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Questions in Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

THE following questions were asked in Parliament last week :— Cape Hawke.—Mr. Price: I wish to know whether the Minister for Works is aware that…

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State Assembly. Questions in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 18

Sworn Valuators: -- Mr. Briner asked the Colonial Secretary, -- Will he consider the decision of his immediate predecessors in office with…

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The Balmain Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 14

The petition of Mr. W. Anderson against the return of Mr. J. Storey for the Balmain seat has been withdrawn…

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Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 11

Senator Millen has been elected leader of the Opposition in the Senate in the place of Senator Symon resigned…

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Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 10

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Supply Bill providing for the expenditure of £704,457 was passed through all its stages…

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State Parliament. Wind-up of the Budget Speech

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 14

IN the Assembly last week a bill to legalise the use of the totalisator was read a first time. Leave was given to introduce a bill to…

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The Shire Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 6

PREPARATION is being made for the forthcoming shire elections, which take place sometime about the 1st of February next. All the present Councillors…

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A Scene in Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 3

JUST before 1 o'clock on Thursday morning a mild a one becused in the House of [?] between the treasurer (Sir William Lyne) and…

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State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 11

In the New South Wales Assembly yesterday the second reading of the Stamp Duties Remission Bill was carried. The Treasurer stated that…

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