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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Accusations in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

Dramatic scenes were witnessed in Parliament in connection with charges and counter charges made by Mr Hayens and Mr Hall. On Friday…

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Questions in Parliament. North Coast Railway Strike

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

MR. PERRY: Can the Minister for Public Works inform the Home as to the cause of the trouble on the North Coast railway that has resulted in a strike and the stoppage of the works…

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State Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

Candidates intending to submit their names for selection in the Liberal interest for the next general elections should do so before 6 p.m. on May…

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Election P.p. Board

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

Nominations for the election of four Directors for the Port Stephens Pastures Protection Board will be received up till 1st May. Candidates…

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Question in Parliament. Nationality of a Newspaper's Directors

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

MR. McGIRK: I desire to ask the Premier whether he is aware that there is published in Sydney a newspaper called the "Mirror?" Will he take into consideration the fact that this paper has…

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Correspondence. The Coming Election. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Now that we are again moving towards a State election, and politics seem to be in the air, a few remarks from an interested scribe may…

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Mr. Price and the Election, Will Not Submit His Name for Selection by Political Leagues

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

In a letter received from Mr Price just as we go to Press he does not intend to subunit his name for selection to the…

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National Duties v. Electioneering Tactics

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

"We must all feel proud of the noble response of the Electors of Gloucester [?] the present grave national crisis…

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National Duties V. Electioneering Tactics

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

"We must all feel proud of the noble response of the Electors of Gloucester during the present grave national crisis. The Gloucester…

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The Coming Elections. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

Sir,—I observe in your issue of the 19th inst, a letter signed David Murray. This I understand, is a gentleman who, for many years, has not…

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National Duties V Electioneering Tactics

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 3

(To the Editor) Dear Sir.—In your issue of the 29th inst. appears a communication from Mr. R. A. Price under the above head…

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National Duties v. Electioneering Tactics. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 2

Sir.—In your issue of the 22nd inst., appears a communication from Mr. R. A. Price under the above heading, which is an attempt by Mr. Price…

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Women in Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 6

It is quite on the cards that the next few years will see women sitting as legislators in the State Parliament. As a matter of fact, a…

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The Coming Elections. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of April 29th I noticed a letter signed "L. O. Martin" and he describes me as a stranger in my native district, although I have…

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Bingara By-Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

The by-election at present being fought in the Bingara electorate is one that will doubtless attract considerable attention throughout the State. The…

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Liberal Candidate Nominations for Gloucester Electorate

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

Two nominations, viz., Messrs. R. A. Price and L. O. Martin, were received by the Central Exception of the Liberal Association for the…

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The Coming Election. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to Mr. L. O. Martin's letter appearing in the issue of 26th May, I scorn to believe that the majority of electors supporting the Liberal…

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Bingara Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

Polling for the Bingara by-election caused through the resignation of Mr. G. R. W. M'Donald from the Labor Party took place on Saturday and…

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The Bingara By-Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

MR. McDonald's victory at Bingara, if it proves anything, proves that the majority of electors will not submit to dictation from Labor Conferences. It…

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Bingara Bye-Election. MR. McDONALD RETURNED

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

THE bye-election for Bingara, caused by the resignation of Mr. McDonald, as a protest against the interference of the recent Labor Conference in Parliamentary affairs, took place on Saturday last…

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