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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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Raleigh Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner states that he does not desire any immunity in the coming election campaign from either the Liberal and Reform League in Sydney…

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Election of Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday to elect a Mayor in the room of Ald. Small resigned. The Town Clerk presided,…

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Kempsey Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 12

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Kempsey was held on Friday afternoon of last week for the purpose of electing a Mayor…

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The State Election. Mr. Gregg at Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 7

Mr. J. W. Gregg, the Liberal candidate, addressed the electors of Gloucester, on Wednesday night last. Mr. W. W. Hawdon, Shire…

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Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 11

In the House of Representatives Mr. Bruce Smith, speaking on the second reading of the Arbitration Bill, said there was a big political…

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State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 11

Last night the Workmen's Compensation Bill was passed through committee in the Legislative Assembly with amendments. The bill will…

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An Election Yarn

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 14

ELECTIONS nowadays are tame affairs compared to those of olden times; but occasional incidents show that the old fire still smoulders and needs…

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The State Election. Mr. Con. Hog an on the Works

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 7

Mr. Con. Hogan, the Labor Candidate, addressed a very representative gathering of railway workers at the 29-mile camp on Sunday 31st July…

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The State Elections. Mr. R. Davidson's Candidature

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 4

MR. R. DAVIDSON, M.L.A., addressed, a well attended meeting at the I.O.G.T. Hall on Friday evening under the presidency of the Mayor…

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Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 11

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Minister moved the second reading of the Australian Notes Bill. Mr. Fisher pointed out…

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The Only Candidate

Nambucca News · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 2

Commodore Pritchard served the sea for half a century. Just before retiring from the command of the Mauretania he…

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The Elections. Polling Day: October 18

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 5

A motion favouring the abolition of monetary deposits by Parliamentary candidates has been carried. Mr. W. F. Dunn, a school teacher (lately…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 5

In the Assembly leave was given to introduce the second ballet by 31 votes to 10. The second reeding is fixed for to-night…

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The Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 4

SIR.—In view of the fact that some professed Liberals have been commenting rather severely and without justification on my action in becoming a…

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The State Elections. Mr. H. R Bridson's Candidature

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 8

Mr. H. R. Bridson, the selected Labor candidate, addressed a fair crowd from the balcony of McKune's hotel on Saturday night, under the…

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Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 11

Yesterday in the House of Representatives Prime Minister Fisher intimated to Sir John Forrest that he would deliver his financial…

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Questions in Parliament. Mr. Briner Wants to Know

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 8

(1.) North Coast Railway:--Mr. Gillies for Mr. Briner, asked the Secretary for Public Works,--(1.) Has the question of the route of the North Coast Railway,…

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The Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 6

SIR,--I read with great interest the reports of Mr. Davidson's speech in the local papers last week. Permit me to premise my remarks by stating that…

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The Forthcoming State Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 14

THE burning of Laurieton School of Artswill necessitate our as pirants for Parliamentary honors addressing open-air meetings. This will…

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Date of the Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 7

The present Parliament expires on September 26. The writs must be issued within four clear days from that date, polling day will be on Tuesday,…

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