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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 3

IN the State Parliament, last week, Mr. Wood referred to the statement made by Mr. Dooley " that he felt sure that if ever the day arrived when…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. Deakin in the course of a statement to the House before his defeat yesterday said there were measures of such magnitude before the House…

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More Polling Booths. Mr. Briner, M.P., writes as follows

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 3

" I hope that in every locality in the Raleigh electorate where a polling booth does not exist, and where it is believed by the residents that one is…

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Federal Parliament. Deakin Defeated. a Federal Split

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 7

As a result of a series of Party meetings, the Federal Labor Party decided to terminate the friendly relations with the Deakin Ministry…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 4

The Federal Parliament adjourned after the Premier had announced the portfolios…

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New Zealand Elections. Auckland, Saturday Night

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 4

In Tuesday's general elections the Ward Government is assured of returning with as great a majority as it possessed in the last Parliament. The…

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New Zealand Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 4

The New Zealand Government is assured of a substantial majority in the general elections. The polling is very heavy. Sir Joseph Ward had…

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New Zealand Elections. Government Majority

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 6

Auckland Wednesday.-- As a result of the Parliamentary elections hall on Tuesday, Ministers claim that the Government gained two seats and lost…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

Federal members anticipate that the Prime Minister's policy will indicate the early closing of the session. It is expected that the Ministry will…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

The Assembly passed the third reading of the Pure Foods Bill, and the Cooma-Bombala Railway Bill, and in Committee passed the Local…

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New Zealand Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

In the new Zealand second ballots the Opposition won nine out of 22 seats. The results now give the Government following 47, Opposition…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Council considered the Crowns Lands Amendment Bill and carried two amendments against the Government, which the…

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The Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will probably sit continously, Saturdays included, until the of the session is reached…

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Victorian Parliament Dissolved

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 4

The Victorian Parliament has been dissolved, and the general elections are fixed for 29th instant…

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Queensland Election Petition

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 4

The hearing of the petition against the win of Mr. Barnes for Warwick was begun at Brisbane yesterday. One witness says he was given 30s for…

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Victorian Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 4

Twenty-five members have been returned unopposed, including Premier Bent, in connection with the Victorian election. There were 13…

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The Victorian Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 4

As the result of the polling in connection with the Victorian elections yesterday, the position of parties is as follows:—Ministerialists 23,…

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