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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Shire Election Scraps

Nambucca News · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

Bellingen Shire election to-morrow, Booths open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Keon fights expected in each riding. Every riding has been well stumped…

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Municipal Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

Today will decide who are the successful candidates, and whoever may be the selected ones they will be expected to set in order anything that may…

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SHIRE and Municipal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

It is expected that the full results of the Shire and Municipal elections will be available late to night (Saturday) and a special edition of the CHRONICLE…

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Shire Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

Messrs. D. A. McDonell and D. Cowan addressed a meeting at the Belmore Hall' last Monday night in support of their candidature as…

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Municipal Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

On Wednesday even[?] last Mr. G, C. Hands addressed a meeting of electors in-the Federal Hall, Wingnam. Mr. S. Brewer occupied the chair, and…

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The Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 4

In other columns of the Chronicle to-day will be found particulars of the polling in connection with the Municipal and Shire elections last Saturday. That but little…

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Election Jottings

Nambucca News · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

Only for a knot of people here and there, there was no indication that a very important shire election took place in Bowraville on Saturday last…

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Port Macquarie Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

The Municipal election resulted in the following being elecded:—C. G. Orr 78, W. Rosenbaum, A. V. Denham 77, E. G. Fenn, D. Stewart, O. C. Ochs 74, P…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identity with the opinions expressed by correspondent under this heading.] the Late Elections and Water Supply. To the Editor of the Mackeay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

SIR.—As regards our Shire Councillors, only one alteration has been made, whereas the large and creditable nomination for alderman gave the free and independent…

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Shire Election. Final Returns. Voting Under Difficulties

Nambucca News · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

As our readers are aware it was impossible to take the poll at Riley's Crossing for the election of councillors on the official polling day on…

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Last Saturday's Election. a Protest

Nambucca News · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. Moseley, the defeated candidate in D riding at the last Shire elections, has intimated his intention of protesting against Mr. Butler's election. He is not…

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Parliament Opened

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 5

THE Imperial Parliament was opened on Monday. The King and Queen were [?] along the [?]. The weather was fine, and there were en[?] growls in the streets. The Kings…

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Election of Shire President. WAUCHOPE

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Hastings shire Council was held this morning for the purpose of electing a President. The retirement of Cr. Hill necessitated the position being filled till the of February,…

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Election of Mayer

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

THE Council Clerk Mr. G. W. [?] at a special meeting the Municipal Council last Friday night, when the election of Mayor tool place on the Town Hall. There was a full…

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Election of Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 5

ON Tuesday evening last a meeting of the local Council was held, the business being to elect a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The chair…

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Election of Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 5

The Mayor then vacated the chair, and the Town Clerk (Mr. H. S. Whitbread) took his place. Mr. Whitbread then invited nominations…

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Bellingen Shire Council. Election of President

Nambucca News · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

THE following extract from the "Northern Courier" has reference to the election of President for the Bellingen Shire Council. The Council Clerk acted as…

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Hastings Shire Council. Election of President

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of Councillors was held in the Shire Chambers. Wauchope, on Friday morning last, for the purpose of electing a President to fill the extraordinary vacancy…

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Candidates and Character

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 7

We do not think that the avenge Labor member is any more sober or more drunk than the member of any other political party. But, that being the case, why…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

By proclamation in the Government Gazette, March 15, the State Parliament was further prorogued from March 21 to May 2. The House may be called together…

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