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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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State Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 14

In the Legislative Council last night the debate on the second reading of the Arbitration Bill was further continued. The measure…

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The State Parliament. Two Censure Motions Knocked Out

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Friday night last, Mr. R. A. Price continued the censure debate a few minutes after midnight, and said…

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Local and General Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

An extraordinary Shire Election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor J. E. Laurie;, representing Biding A, is notified in…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

TUESDAY, the day after the uproarious scene recounted in the " wires" of previous issue, matters had cooled down considerably in the Horse, and…

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Sydney Thursday. State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 11

In the Legislative Council the Amending Industrial Arbitration Bill was considered in Committee. Several amendments were carried. The…

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Good Progress Made in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 11

The New South Wales Assembly sat all Tuesday night until 6 o'clock this morning, and made good progress with legislation. It was a…

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Questions In Parliament. Mr. Briner Wants to Know

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 12

Question; Police Magistrate, Bellingen :--Mr. Briuer asked the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice,--(1.) Is it a fact that…

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The South Australian Elections. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

SIR,--The elections in South Australia furnish further evidence of the need for proportional voting. In that State there are twelve electorates for the…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 8

THE House has been working so hard to get through its business that most of the members arrive home when city men are moving out to work…

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The Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

The ratepayers of this Shire, are aware that Councillor J. E. Laurie, representing; Riding A resigned his seat on the Council a few week a…

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Gloucester Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

The following nominations were received by the returning officer and declared at. noon on Tuesday, to fill the vacancy in the Gloucester Shire…

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State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 11

The State Coal Mines Bill was read the third time last night, and the second reading of the Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill was carried…

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News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday night. State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 11

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the early hour of 2 a.m. Mr. Griffith, in committee, moved for leave to introduce the…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 6

TUESDAY afternoon Mr. Kearsley gave notice of a motion—"That, whenever a strike or lookout occurs in the coal industry of the State, the coal in stock…

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State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 11

The Assembly again sat all night, being counted out shortly before 4 a.m. The Greater Sydney Convention Bill was taken through…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 11

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Wade moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the…

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N.S.W, Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 8

SERIOUS work on Tuesday afternoon didn't start till after tea time, when the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts (Amendment) Bill was received from…

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Parliament Adjourns--compliments Abound

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 11

Our Legislators sat in the Assembly until 8 o'clock this morning. Mr. W. A. Holmau moved the adjournment, and in graceful…

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Queensland General Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 11

Yesterday was nomination day for the Queensland General Election. Four Ministerialists, including the Home Secretary and the Speaker,…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 8

TUESDAY afternoon opened with another batch of positions praying for non-interference with hotel hours; and then questions commenced. Mr. Price,…

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