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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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State Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

Cabinet on Tuesday gave consideration to the programme to be submitted to the next session of Parliament. The principal new bill…

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Business of Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

According to the Premier, the present intention of the Government is that the forthcoming session of Parliament should be a short one, in view…

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Short Story Published by Special Arrangement. the Story of a Bye-election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 3

"Frank, my boy," said Mr. Inglis, after a self-satisfied contemplation of his glass of port, "has Milly told you the news?"…

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Short Story Published by Special Arrangement. the Story of a Bye-election, Continued from last week

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 3

"My clerks, when they steal, always say they never stole before, sir. I'd have believed anything you could have told me till to-night. Now, I…

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Short Story Published by Special Arrangement. the Story of a Bye-election Continued from last week

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 3

He took his rod down with a joyful alacrity, wished the old trout many years of succulent flies, and hurried borne to think…

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Questions in Parliament. Maitland Coal Strike

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Levy, the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Estell, said that he was having inquiries made into the reports of a strike at…

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Local and General Federal Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

Senator Pearce (Acting Prime Minister) amounted that the Federal Parliament would be called together on August 30th. Mr Hughes would…

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The Coming Elections

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

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes as follows :--"Much speculation has been indulged in with regard to the possible date of the next General…

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State Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 3

Beyond the usual underground engineering, rumours of which credit the Liberal executive as treating with hitherto supporters of…

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Liquor and State Elections

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 5

The following letter has been forwarded by the New South Wales Alliance to political candidates:--"In connection With the State…

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Gloucester Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

We received the following wire on Wednesday night:— Parliament House. R. Atkinson Price, M.L.A.,…

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Manning Shire Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Tim Manning Shire Council, unlike some of its members, is frequently at a loss for words in which to express its meaning. Its bald resolution of regret over the resignation of Mr. Alexander Perrett as a Councillor might well have gone further and staled…

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The Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 2

Last week Mr. Waddell urged the Premier to arrange that the coming elections should take place at a time when they would not be…

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Questions in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Fuller asked the Minister for Public Instruction—(1) Is it a fact that despite the increased cost of living, 20 per cent. or more of the teachers…

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Extraordinary Election. a Riding

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the extraordinary vacancy In A Riding:— W. McUughlin, Upper Lansdowne…

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State Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. L. O. Martin, solicitor of Taree, announces that he will be a candidate at the approaching general election for the…

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After Next Election, Who?

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

THE Central Liberal Association has at last spoken, and has placed the Party Brand on Mr. L. O. Martin, of Taree. All things considered, it could…

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In Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 7

Speaking on the Industrial Undertakings Bill in the House last weak Mr. Price said:—I am quite willing to admit thai State undertakings are…

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Polling Places. State Electoral Office, Chief Secretary's Dept. Sydney, 7th Sept. 1916

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

R. A. Price Esq. M.L.A., Sir,—I have to inform you that the Minister has, on the recommendation of the Returning Officer for the Electoral District of…

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Postponing State Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Holman on (Wednesday vigorously repudiated the rumor that he was seeking to extend the life of the present Parliament. It was…

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