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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Canterbury Election Vold. Deoision of the Elections Committee. Rematbale Evidence

Northern Star · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 3

THE Elections and Qualifications Committee on Monday concluded the investigation of the appeal by Mr. T. W. Taylor against the roturn of Mr. Sydney Smith for Canterbury,…

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Electioneering Expenses

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

THE proposed inauguration of legislation, whereby expenditure on the part of candidates for election to the Federal Parliament may be regulated, appears on superficial…

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Justices of the Peace. the Bill Before Parliament Rejected

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly Mr. A. H. Griffith moved the second reading of the Justice of the Peace Removal Bill. He explained that the honour should be a guarantee of clean life,…

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The Railway Demonstration. Thirty Members of Parliament Coming

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

THE various sub-comuiittees which have been appointed at the public meeting met at the Town Hall on Wednesday last, and the greater part of the afternoon was occupied in a minute…

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Tuckian Flood Escape. Parliament Passes the Work. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 7

THE motion moved by the Minister for Works, —"That it is expedient that the construction of the Works in connection with the Tuekian Flood Escape Scheme, as recommended by the…

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The Unara Federal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

ON Tuesday night a hurriedly-convened meeting of electors was held in the Australian Hall, Ballina, to consider the advisability of requesting Mr. T. T. Ewing,…

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Late Cablegrams. British Elections. London

Northern Star · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

Caithness—Harmsworth 1189, Henderson 1161, Dr. Clark (former member) 67[?] Auld [?] Rockford—Colonel Tuff[?]ell (Conservative). Southport—Marshall (Conservative) defeated…

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Correspondence of British Members of 'Parliament with Presdent Kruger and Others

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 8

AMONG the correspondent found in the Transvaal were several letters from Dr. Clark, member for Caithness. The following is taken from the "Times":—…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Customs Drawbacks on Sugar and Glucose

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 4

SIR WILLIAM LYNE moved that it was expedient to bring in a bill to provide for a drawback of Customs duties on sugar and glucose. Some time ago he had indicated that he would bring…

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Federal Elections Bill. Abolition of Dual Members

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 7

THE Federal Elections Bill introduced into the Legislative Assembly by the Premier on Thursday is a kind of double barrelled mensure, as it provides in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Width of Tires Bill

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 8

THE House went into committee on Friday and considered a message from the Governor recommending an appropriation, be made for the purpose of a Width of Tires Bill…

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The American Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

LAST week the great spread-eagle republic mustered its millions of adult males at the ballot-box, and decided to allow Major Wm. M'Kinley to occupy the White House for…

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Liosmore Municipality. Nomination of Candidates

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 4

YESTERDAY was the day appointed for nominating candidates for the three additional seats in the Lismore Municipal Council. There were between 20 and 25 ratepayers…

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The Municipal Election

Northern Star · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 5

VERY little interest was taken in the election of the three additional aldermen in the Municipal Council on Saturday last. The results were announced by the Returning Officer (Alderman…

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