Election Echoes From Manilla 60 Years Ago
A rediscovered document recounts the June 5 1876 election for Liverpool Plains electors including Tamworth Boggabim Bundella Murrurundi Manilla Mullabey and Nundle with five candidates Hanley Bennett Sydney Burdekin Gordon and McLean. Voting limited to men as women suffrage did not exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleetovat
Liverpool Plains
Hanley
Bennett
Sydney Burdekin
Gordon
McLean
Tamworth
Boggabin
Bundella
Murrurundi
Ginneduh
Manilla
Mullabey
Tamber Springs
Quirindi
Somerton
Bartaba
Nundle
Burdekin Defeated In Local Poll At Attunga Years Ago
The well known landholder Mr Sydney Burdekin, owner of Atbunga Station and Moore Creek, failed to win in Manilla district polls with 41 votes there and 176 at Tamworth. Bennett led in most centres. Attunga and Somerton were strong polling places alongside Quirindi and Guinedah, with cheers for the Queen at declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Burdekin
Atbunga Station
Moore: Creek
Manilla
Woolfe
Gaveport
Messrs. Chaffey and Son
Bennett
Burdekin
Tamworth
Gunnedah
Somerton
Bir Dekin
Quirindi
Damage to Roads After Heavy Rain In Halls Creek District
Heavy rain last weekend caused damage to mountain roads in the Halls Creek district. Several slides on Bungendore Spur suspended traffic. One traveler abandoned his car. another washout occurred on the cutting. Traffic was held for hours until repairs were completed.
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Halls Creek
Bungendore
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