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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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An Echo of the Election. "I Hear Thee Speak of A. Thousand Quidi"

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the hospital committee on Saturday afternoon the following letter and dodger were read from Mr. D. Cowan,…

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Not a Candidate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

COUNCILLOR W. J. E. NEWTON writes us from Omrah Hospital, Darling-hurst, Sydney, as follows :—" As I have been mentioned as a candidate…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The Assembly is still in the throes of the century "debate." It is succintly summed up by Mr. McGirr, One of the most militant members of the…

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Official Correspondence Parliament House, Sydney, January 28, 1918

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your letter of the 27th ultimo, presenting to the Minister for Public Works a letter from the Manning Shire Council, asking…

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Gloucester Shire Council Presidential Election for 1918. Councillor Shedden Chosen

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

The Gloucester Shire Council held a special meeting on Monday afternoon, at the Shire Council Chambers, Gloucester, for the purpose of electing a…

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The Coal Contract. Questions in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon questions were asked regarding the coal contract. Mr. Gardiner asked the premier it…

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General News Q.c. Candidates

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

The following candidates who sat for Qualifying Certificates secured passes: Gloucester—Gladys Harris Nellie…

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Presidential Election. CR. McKINNON ELECTED

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of Manning Shire Council was held on Monday, for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year…

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Mayoral Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Prior to the election of Mayor being proceeded with oh Monday night at Wingham, Aid. Dark mentioned the matter of providing fur a Mayoral…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The Assembly finished its business for the week on Thursday night. The Government has fulfilled its promise of introducing Bills to amend the…

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Presidential Election. COUNCILLOR McKINNON ELECTED

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the councillors or the Shire or Manning was held on Monday for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing…

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General News Q.c. Candidates

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

Barington.—Harcourt Peak, Mary Gorton, and Annie Corbett. Bulliac—Francis Jones Copeland North—Harrie Webeck…

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Shire Meeting. Election of President

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 6

At Monday's Shire meeting there were present President Mannix and Crs. S.R.J. Lancaster R.J. Saul, J. P. Kissane, C.A. Hill and W.O. Meara…

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M.R.D. Hospital. Election of President

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The Committee of the M.R.D. Hospital met on Saturday last, there being Present:— Messis K. I. Allen(president), L. O. Marm E. J. Saxby,…

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Shire Presidential Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

Prior to the general business of the Council being introduced on Tuesday the election of President took place. The President, speaking on the…

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The War King Opens Parliament. Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

The King, accompanied by the Queen and the Prince of Wales, opened the British parliament on Tuesday. In his speech he said that the…

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Conscription. Parliament's Responsibility, Sir Wm. Irvine's View

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

Sir William Irvine thinks that in the present crisis of the war the Federal Parliament should take the responsibility of introducing conscription…

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Election of Directors

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

Five nominations were received for the vacancy on the Board of Directors viz: Messrs. A. Shaw. H. A. Wilson, H. A. Bignell, C…

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Federal Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 3

In a special issue of the Commonwealth Gaztte the Federal Parliament is summoned to meet at 3 o'clock on April 4…

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Queensland Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 3

THE Queensland elections took place on Saturday, and resulted in the triumphant, return of the Ministerial (Labor) Party, who gained several…

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