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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Presidential Elections

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

The election of mayors for the municipalities and presidents for the various shires throughout the State will shortly take place. Under the…

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Drymmoyne Election. Result of Second Ballot. Mr. Graff Elected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

The second ballot between Mr Alex. Graff (selected Liberal candidate) and Mr Fredk. George Paris (Independent) in connection with the Drumruoyne…

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Canada. Parliament House Destroyed Six Lives Lost Germans Suspected Ottawa, Feb. 4th

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

Parliament building were destroyed by fire following an explosion, believed to be of incendiary origin. Six lives were lost, four when one…

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The Big War. Roumania. Enemy Anxiety. Canadian Parliament House Destroyed by Fire. Six Lives Lost. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Owing to an extensive movement of troops the Germans have re-closed the Belgian Frontier. A Paris message says that Russia…

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Manning Shire Council. Election of President

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The election of President in connection with Manning Shire Council took place to-day (Tuesday), when Cr. T. Irvine and Cr. Perrett were nominated…

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Election of President

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council, President McCarthy intimated that the first business for the meeting should have been the election…

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The Presidential Election. Cr. Irvine Elected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

The Council at 2 p.m. on To proceeded to the task of electing President for the year 1916. There bad been a certain amount of…

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Parramatta Election. Win for the Liberal Candidate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

THE by-election in connection with the Parramatta vacancy was held on Saturday, when Albert Bruntnell and Frank Watford contested the seat on…

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Parramatta Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The Parramatta bye-election on Saturday res[?] in a win for the Liberal a[?]date, Mr. Albert Brunt [?]ell, by 1083 votes. Mr. Frank…

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Wingham Council. Election of Mayor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wingham Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. All the Aldermen…

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Parramatta Bye Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The poll for the Parramatta by-election was taken on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Mr. Albert Bruntnell, the Liberal…

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Presidential Election. COUNCILLOR McCARTHY REELECTED

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The special meeting for the election of a President for the Nambucca Shire was held at Bowraville on Saturday. Those present were:--…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] "A Young Candidate." To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 8

SIR,—Some friends in Kempsey have written asking me if a paragraph in your last issue suggesting a desire on my part to seek political bo[?] for the Hastings and…

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Hastings and Macleay Electorate "That Young Candidate."

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

Last week we reproduced from the "Macleay Chronicle" that rumor was current that a young candidate from an adjoining river would contest the…

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A Liberal Candidate

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 5

IN its issue of last week the "Macleay Chronicle" stated that in all probability a young candidate from an adjoining river would contest tho Hastings and Macleay…

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Election of Directors

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

The following [?] were elected:— Messrs. A. shaw, H. Bignells H Wilson and L. Harris. Mr. L. Harris is a new director on…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] the Young Candidate—an Explanation. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

SIR.—I, doubtless in [?] with many of your readers, enjoyed imm[?]ly your very humorous remarks concerning my letter to the above. Your facetious pen,…

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In Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

Following are the members who voted against the North Shore Bridge proposal:—J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, H. W. Lane, G. Nesbitt, R. A. Price, T…

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Selecting a Candidate

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

In connection with the work of selecting a candidate to run in the Liberal interests for the Gloucester seat, the time seems opportune to make…

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Tasmanian Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

The recent referendum taken in Tasmania relative to the reduction of hours for the sale of liquors in hotels resulted in a large majority for 6 o'clock closing. Though the…

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