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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The Hastings-Macleay Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 4

SPEAKING at Mr.Sydney Smith's meeting at Kempsey. Mr. Young (Minister for Works) said: How could they compare Mr. Barton with Mr. Sydney Smith as a local member? Mr.Barton…

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The Macleay Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 5

THE contest between Burton and Sydney Smith iu the Macleay electorate, on which a vote is taken to-day, is productive of much excitement throughout the constituency, and a…

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Questions in Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 8

IN the Assembly last week, Mr. Perry asked the Secretary for Public Works,—Will be cause sufficient sum of money to be provided on the Estimates to construct…

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The Late Bye—election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 6

IN a long and able lending article in the ' Northern Courier, published prior to the contest between Messrs. Barton and Smith, and dealing with the claims of…

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Burton'S Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 8

SIR,—The election of Mr. Burton for the Macleay and Hastings will be hailed with joy hy the other colonies, who were anxiously watching the result, and also by the true…

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The Macleay Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 4

T recent political contest fur a .sent in the Legislative Chamber, between Messrs. Burton, and Smith, created very little surprise on far as the actual result was…

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The Macleay Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 8

THE excitement in the Hustings and Macleay electorate during the content between Messrs. Burton and Smith for the sent vacated by Mr. F. Clarke, was intense,…

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An Unlucky Candidate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 8

JAMES JONES—" the only Jones"—the man who did not succeed in defeating Mr. Hogue when he recently appeared for the second time before his constituents at the Glebe—…

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The northern Star. Wednesday Morning, 12Th October, 1898. Sinking the Dignity of Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 4

WITH thoughts before them of having perhaps soon to face their constituents again, in the…

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Parliament in Session

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

IN the House on Tuesday, 22nd ultimo, the Premier said he would endeavor to prorogue before Christmas, and would invite all parties to co-operate for that end…

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Debate in Parliament. Tweed River Harbour Works

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 3

ON Nov. 29 the Minister for Works moved,-That it is expedient that the work of constructing harbour works at Tweed River, as referred by the Legislative Assembly to…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, Morning. 7Th December 1898. the Parliamentary Public Works Committee Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 4

THE election the Parliamentary Public Works Committee gave an op…

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The Hastings-Macleay Election. the Commissioner's Report. the Ministrn Guilty of "A Orave Indiscre[?]ion."

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2

THE report of Mr. Justice Owen, who was appeionted a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the truth of certain allegations concerning the conduct of Mr. J. H. Young, Minister…

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