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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

When Parliament resumes work next month it is likely that the session will be largely devoted to land legislation which will include an…

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Farmers' & Settlers' Association. Meeting of Executive Council. Will Run Their Own Candidate at Forthcoming Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 9

A MEETING of delegates of the Central North Coast District executive of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at McKune's rooms on Saturday…

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Kempsey Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last for the election of a Mayor for the unexpired portion of the 1911-12 term…

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German Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 10

A total of 12,188,000 votes was polled at the general elections and of these the main party votes were as follow…

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Aldermanic Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 11

MR. SIMON FRAZER was the only gentleman proposed for a seat in the Council Chamber. He was nominated by Messrs. T. P. Savage, James McQuade and W. T…

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Port Stephens Shine Council. Election of President

The Gloucester Examiner and Lower Hunter Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the council of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday last for the purpose of elec[?] for the ensuing twelve…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Gloucester Examiner and Lower Hunter Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The…

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Election of President

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 8

A special meeting was then held elect the Shire President for the ensuing twelve months. Cr. Lancaster moved that the…

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Shire President Election. a Popular Selection

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

The principal business before the Shire Council on Tuesday was the Presidential election. On the motion of Cr. Lyon, seconded by Cr. Butler…

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Macleay Shire Council. Election of President

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held on Monday last for the election of President. Councillor Knauer occupied the chair and Councillors Hill,…

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Kempsey Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening last. The retiring Mayor (Ald, O'Halloran) occupied the chair, and Ald. Fraser,…

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South Australian Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

The South Australian elections show a complete defeat of the Verran Labor Government. The Liberals have secured 24 seats and Labor 16 seats. [BY TELEGRAPH.]…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

THE New South Wales Parliament, which adjourned over the Christmas holidays instead of proroguing, resumed business on Monday. It is…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

NEXT week the voice of the elected person will Again he heard in Macquarie-st. A great many things have happened in the races. First, in…

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State Parliament. After Christmas Recess

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

Parliament reassembled on Monday after the Christmas recess. In response to a request from Mr. Wade the Premier laid on the table…

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New South Wales Parliament. Resumption of Sittings

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 6

THE State Parliament met after the Christmas recess on Monday last. On Monday last the Cabinet considered the " Hansard " trouble and…

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State Parliament. Motions of Censure. the Speaker Ship. Sydney

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

The motion of censure to be proposed by Mr. Wade condemning the Government for the dismissal of Mr. Robinson, official short hand reporter,…

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State Parliament. Sydney Thursday. Censure Motions-- Independents Take a Hand in the Game

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 11

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Harry Levien, one of the Independents, gave notice of motion that Speaker Willis does not possess the…

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South Australian Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 11

The scrutiny in connection with the recent South Australian elections is complete, and the state of the parties is-- Liberals 24, Labor 14…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

AFTER boggling at the business for some little time on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Wood notorious for his collision with the Speaker in the…

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