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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Opening of Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

Mr. Fisher states that he intends to call the Federal Parliament together on May 26. He has not replied to Mr. Deakin's second…

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To Close Hotels on Election Days

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

The Bill which Mr. Charles Henry Roberts, Liberal M.P., for the City of Lincoln, introduced to close the public houses on election days, has been read…

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The Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 11

The Federal Executive passed an order yesterday further proroguing Parliament till May 26th, on which day the members will meet for the…

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District Rifle Association. Election of Officers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 8

ACCORDING to the official regulations the election of officers for the newly-formed Association should date from July 1st, but it was decided that the…

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Motorist and Horseman. a Parliamentary Candidate

Nambucca News · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 7

"Will you do your best, in Parliament or out of Parliament, to preserve the use of the highways for all classes of persons, and to prevent the highways…

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The State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 11

The Parliament of New South Wales has been further prorogued until the 25th May…

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Federal Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 3

The various Political Labor Leagues all over the State (says the "Cessnock Express") are making great preparations for the Federal elections. Every…

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Public Servants and Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 6

THE old question as to Civil servants being allowed to contest Parliamentary elections cropped up again recently. The Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes,…

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The Election of Priamate

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

The Anglican Synod will probably be convened during the last week in May, to take preliminary steps for the election of Primate…

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Newfoundland Elections. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

The Newfoundland elections are being fought with bitter intensity…

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Imperial Parliament. Interesting Proceedings

Nambucca News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 8

Parliament.--The House of Lords on the 8th writes the "Times" of March 16th, passed the Marine Insurance Bill and the Prevention of Corruption Bill,…

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Election of a New Archbishop

Nambucca News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 6

The synod of the diocese of Sydney, will have to deal with the election of a new Archbishop, it has three methods to choose from. The new Archbishop may…

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Motorist and Horseman. a Parliamentary Candidate

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 9

"Will you do your best, in Parliament or out of Parliament, to preserve the use of the highways for all classes of persons, and to prevent the highways…

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Tasmanian Elections

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 11

The counting of the votes recorded at the recent elections in Tasmania has been completed. The complete returns show that the anti-socialists…

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Men's Message. for Members of Parliament

Nambucca News · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 7

The attention formerly given to shaying and hair-cutting among members of Parliament has been to a great extent transferred to face-massage. This…

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Federal Election Rolls. Prepared in New Size

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 14

THE names of 766,540 electors appear on the Commonwealth electoral roll for New South Wales issued in March. All necessary provision…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

It is now Understood that the State Parliament will not meet till June 29th…

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Men's Message. for Members of Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 12

The attention formerly given to shaving and hair-cutting among members of Parliament has been to a great extent transferred to face-massage. This…

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Federal Parliament. Defeat of the Government

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 3

THERE was a large attendance of members and the general public at Parliament House on Thursday, in anticipation of some action being token to…

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Election of Archbishop

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 7

THE Anglican Synod assembled on Tuesday in the Chapter House, in connection with the election of an Archbishop of…

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