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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Local and General Stroud Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

The Stroud Shire election resulted as follows: A. Riding, Archibald Grant; B Riding, William Gorton; C Riding Charles Abbott; D Riding, James…

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After the Election. Serious Allegations. Alleged Bogus Voters. a Detective's Conclusions. Dubbo

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 9

Mr. W. Burton Smith, police magistrate, opened an inquiry at Dubbo to day into the allegations of improper practices in connection with…

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Election of Mayor. ALD. J. Skinner Re-elected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

There was a "full board" at the Council meeting on Monday night, when the business of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months came on…

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Manning Shire Council. Election of President for Month of February a Draw From the Hat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

On Monday morning the newly elected Councillors for Manning Shire took their seats for the first time in the Council Chamber. To the uninitiated…

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Election of President

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 4

Cr. P. Knauer, nominated by Crs. Lancaster and Mannix, was the only candidate for the position of President; and so declared himself duly elected…

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Late Cablegrams Imperial Parliament. London

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

King George opened the Imperial Parliament. In the State speech regret was expressed at the unsuccessful efforts to solve the Home Rule…

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Presidential Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Bellingen Council yesterday, Councillor McCarthy proposed Councillor Black as President. He said he did so in…

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British Parliament. LONDON, Feb. 10

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

THE King and Queen opened Parliament in state to-day. At the opening of Parliament, the Speech hoped that with the cooperation of all…

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Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 7

The Mayor stated that the special meeting was now open for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year, and called for nominations…

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Election of Mayor

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the Taree Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, for the purpose of electing a mayor for the period which…

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Propotional Representation. Interesting Model Election To the Editor, "Windham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

Sir, -With a view to giving a practical working illustration of the principle of proportional representation, we ask for your co-operation in making…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

Parliament is to meet next week. It has been stated that the business is to be wholly financial. The turmoil in the industrial world is so…

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State Election Upset. Full Courts Decision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

The Full Court upset the recent Canterbury election, holding that the returning officer was wrong in rejecting nominations…

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In Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 7

Mr. Price has given notice of the following questions :- 1. Is it a fact that the accommodation for the Upper Lansdowne School…

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Opening of Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 7

THE opening of Parliament by the State Governor on Tuesday occupied exactly five minutes. The Governor's Speech outlined the…

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Parliament Opened. the Governor's Speech. Ministerial Programme

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday. The gallery was crowded with members' wires and others. The Govenor's Speech stated that…

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The State Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

WE have recently been in the throes of a general election, the result being to determine which of the two great political parties in this State should have the honor of being entrusted with the…

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Three Election Petitions

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon, before any question were asked, the Chief Secretary, Mr.Cann, placed on the table…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

THERE is no sign, on the part of the Government, to make this "short" session really a short one. Apparently, there is no business ready for the…

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"D" Riding's Election. Councillor Bear's Nominees

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

A letter was read at the Council meeting on Monday from Edward Mitchell, on behalf of the Valla--Deep Creek, Progress Association, asking…

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