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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 9

So many members wished to speak on Tuesday night to Mr. McFariane's resolution, that country electorates should have fewer electors, and…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 10

TUESDAY night the most important item introduced by a private member wits the motion by Mr Black, " that in the opinion of the House, it is…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 10

TUESDAY evening, after some preliminary resolution had been disposed of Mr. Cann made his maiden speech as Treasurer and though admittedly…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 3

TUESDAY evening, Mr. McFarlane's motion to give greater Parliamentary representation to rural districts was defeated on the voices ; but leave was…

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Our Sapient State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 14

Mr. Wood heckled the Minister for Works in regard to the condition of affairs at Yanco irrigation works…

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Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. Presidential Election in America

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 14

It is certain that the Democratic candidate--Dr. Woodrow Wilson--will be the next President of the United States of America. The…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 6

[?]DAY evening, after private members' time had gone in. the dissuasion, of Mme. Bell's claim against the Education Department, and the…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 4

MONDAY night tho House, perhaps anxious to finish ere the month ends, plunged into business with the discussion of the Coal Mines Eight Hour…

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Ructions in Parliament. Four Members Ejected

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 15

IN the Assembly on Monday the Speaker announced that he had received a report to the effect that Mr. Perry had returned to the House after he had…

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State Elections

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 3

Mr. Briner, M.L.A., mentioned last week during an interview that he still, felt certain that there would be no State General Election before…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 4

THE debate on the Premier's motion for the suspension of Mr. Perry for a week which he adjourned himself on the Monday evening to avoid defeat,…

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Federal Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 11

The revised plans of the New South Wales redistribution of seats was submitted in the House of Representatives. The system adopted…

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The Speaker and Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 5

Last week's Parliamentary proceedings were marked by disorder and disgraceful scenes, in which the Speaker figured prominently, coming…

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SYDNEY, Thursday afternoon. State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 11

The State Assembly sat all night on Wednesday and adjourned at 6 o'clock this morning. The Early Closing Bill was taken through…

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Mr. Nielsen's Substitute What the Government Intend. Pertinent Question in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night Mr. David Storey inquired of the Premier whether, in view of Mr. Nielsen's refusal of the…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 3

FOR five hundred very good golden reasons the members behind the the government allowed their glowing indignation against the Speaker to so…

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QUESTIONS and Answers in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 6

6 Teacher's Residence, Forbesdale School:—Mr. Price asked the Secretary for Public Works: 1 Has the Department of Public Instruction…

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The City Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 8

The results of the elections of aldermen to the City Council will be known before this letter is in print. Labor is very strongly represented,…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 8

ON Monday the conference between the managers appointed by the Assembly and those by the Council to…

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The Municipal Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 8

The effects of the Labor defeat at the Sydney Municipal elections have not yet been fully realised. The "solios" boasted that they were going…

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