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Politics & elections, 1907

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The Selected Candidate

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 8

ALL those Hastings and Macleay electors who are too busy to take an interest in politics, or are too narrow-headed to exercise their own brains,…

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Ladies' Benevolent Society. Election of Officers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 7

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above Society was held on the 2nd July. Mrs. Small was in the chair, and Mesdames Savage, Bryson,…

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Gloucester Election. Wherrol Flat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Price had the largest meeting ever held at this place. A Dumber of ladies were present. Mr. Price was splendidly received and was cheered at the conclusion…

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Gloucester Election. HON. J. H. Young's Meetings. at the Gardens

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 3

THE Hon. J. H. Young addressed a large number of electors at Tea Gardens on Friday night, and gave a masterly description of the good legislation passed by the present Government. He instanced specially…

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Amusing Incident in Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 3

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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Amusing Incident in Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

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 :- "Sir, will you permit me to ask you who is the elderly person now addressing the House ?" Sir Walter gazed at the man with horror and amazement, and said with scant courtesy, •'What do you say ?" "1 beg your pardon, Bir, but I do not know the old gentleman." At this the Sussex blood of the Barttelots was roused. "Sir, are you a Member of this House ?" "Oh no, sir."…

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Forthcoming Election. to the Editor

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 3

SIR.—It is a far cry from Sisyphus in Hades to Mr. R. A. Price and a tailor's goose; and "An Elector," in his allusions, it seems to me, makes an absurd descent from the…

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The Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

We have received further reports of Mr. Young's meetings in the southern part of the electorate. These reports confirm the opinion of, Mr. Young's…

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Gloucester Election. MR. R. A. Price. Knorkitt Flat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

Mr. R A. Price held a very succensful meeting here on Monday last. Mr. Schroeder occupied the chair. At the conclusion of his address a vote of…

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Gloucester Election. to the Editor of the M. B. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 4

Sir,—I was present at Mr. Price's meeting at Croki on the evening of the 17th July last, and during the course of his address he commented on the condition of our roads, culverts, &e., and he wont on…

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The Georgian Policy for the Elections. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 6

SIR,--The Executive of the Sydney Single Tax League has decided to submit a question to all candidates at the forthcoming elections. It deals with the…

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Gloucester Election. BOORAL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 3

Mr. H., R. Gardem addressed the largest political meeting ever held at Booral on Saturday night, July 27th, in Carnell's Hotel. Mr. J. Bourke,…

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A Fashionable Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 4

Allow me, please, to rise and state That, after due reflection, I mean to be a candidate For Sn[?]gville this election…

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Gloucester Election. Mr. Price's Meetings. Tinonee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 2

At Tinonee Mr. R. A. Price held a large meeting, and the proceedings were very enthusiastic. Mr. Martin was chairman, and a vote of confidence was carried amidst cheers—moved by Mr. Caullran…

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POLITICAL Gloucester Election. MR. H. R. Gardem. Branch Mill

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Gardem held a successful meeting in the ball here on "Wednesday, 31st July. Mr. Whyborne occupied the chair. Mr. Garden spoke…

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The New Election Law. Points for Would-be Voters

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 7

The Chief Secretary has caused the issue throughout the State of 100,000 leaflets for the information of electors, which read:—…

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Gloucester Election. Ms. Young's Meetings. at Monkkeai

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 4

At the hall, Moukerai, on Friday, last week, Mr. Young met all the heads of families there, and was remarkably well received. He reminded them that they had given him a very large majority at the last…

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Hastings and Macleay Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 8

DESPITE the boisterous weather the Good Templars' Hall was well filled on Wednesday evening last when Mr. E. P. Noonan, a candidate for the suffrages of…

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POLITICAL. Gloucester Election. MR. R. A. Price [?]H Mill

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Price rode through Wednesday night, and arrived at Brush Mill on Thursday afternoon, when he held alarge meeting. Mr. Alex. McRae was in the chari. A vote…

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Gloucester Election. MR. H. R. Garden's Meetings

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 3

At Girvan on Monday Mr. Gardem addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting, aud received a unanimous vote of confidence. On Tuesday, at Upper Myall, there was another…

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