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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. Returns of Expenditure

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

Attention is invited to the pecessity for the furnishing of returns under section 172A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act by political…

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Municipal Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

The regular triennial election of aldermen to take charge of the Municipal Council of Taree has been somewhat delayed. It should have been held in February, but as there is a war in operation it was evidently though by the Local Government…

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Municipal Elections. WINGHAM

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

The municipal elections passed off quietly in Wingham, though more than average interest was evinced in them—the Sal yards Referendum…

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The Municipal Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

It is a thousand pities that the political element is entering so largely into the municipal elections. What are wanted are sound administrators,…

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Kempsey Municipal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 4

The voting Saturday last for nine alderman, out of ten candidates nominated, resulted as follows, Mr Hardiman being placed tenth,…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. Hill Unanimously Elected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wingham Council was held on thursday evening last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Present:…

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Federal Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

Federal Parliament, was opened on Wednesday. The Governor-General's speech briefly out lined the Government's policy…

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Member of Parliament Fined

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

AT the Central Summons Court on Monday last Percival Brookfield was proceeded against on a charge of having used insulting words in the Domain, Sydney, on July 1…

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Mayoral Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

On Thursday night, July 5th, a special meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council was held, when Ald. E McO. S. Hill was unanimously elected…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

There was nothing startling in the Vice-regal speech. As a declaration of policy it enumerated a number of subject which will have to be dealt…

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State Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 5

The State Parlaiment was officially re-opened by the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir William Cu[?]en, C.J.) at noon on Tuesday…

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Federal Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday the Wheat Storage Bill was considered. A bill designed to lighten up the control of unlawful…

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The Macquarie Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 4

THE by-election for the Macquarie State seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. T. H. Thrower, took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Mr. P. M…

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Question in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Gardiner (member for Newcastle) asked whether a sum of £10,000 bad been spent in supplying…

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Income Taxes Bill Before Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

A bill was introduced in the—House of Representatives last week re imposing the income tax as levied last year, and adding a…

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In Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 4

Mr. Price to move, That the action of the Government in purchasing and establishing State saw-mills in the State of N.S.W. at an expenditure…

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Murray By-election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

THE voting for the Murray by election on Saturday resulted in the return of the Nationalist candidate, Mr. Doe. The latest returns gave the following figures:-…

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Murray Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Harkness) has received the complete returns for the Murray by-election. The final figures are :…

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Parliament Votes Dry

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 4

A RESOLUTION that the sale of liquor at Parliament House should cease was carried tho other night by 41 votes to 17. The Upper House has to similarly decide before…

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The Price Fiasco Gross Slander Proved Entirely Baseless What Will Parliament Do?

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 1

Some weeks ago Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., made grave and definite charges against Mr. W. G. Ashford then Minister for Lands. The…

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