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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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Bogan Election. Mr. G. E. Cass' Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

ON Friday evening Mr. G. E. Cass addressed the electors of Dubbo at the Masonic Hall, The Hall was well filled about 600 people present. The chair was occupied by his Worship the Mayor Mr…

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Bogan Election. (To the Editor the Dubbo Dispatch)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

SIR,--Several hundred people were present at my meeting on last Tuesday night, and it therefore scarcely conceivable, that a newspaper laying claim to decency, much less common prudence, dares, in…

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SYDNEY. Wednesday. To-day's Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 4

ANGUS CAMERON has been returned unopposed for Kiama: Mr. R. W. Thompson for West Maitland ; and Messrs. Lyne and Hayes for The Hume Six candidates have been proposed for Mudgee…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Bathurst Election. Bathurst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 4

DR. CORTIS has been elected by a majority of 240 over Mr. Sutter…

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Bogan Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

THE candidates for the Bogan are addressing the electors at various parts of the constituency. The following telegrams have been received by us:--Gilgandra, Thursday…

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Bogan Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 4

THE four candidates who are soliciting the suffrages of the Bogan electors have, during the week, been addressing meetings at the various centres of the electorate. We have received telegrams from…

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Original Correspondence the Bogan Election. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 4

SIR,--Is it true, as rumoured, that the expenses of Mr. J. E. Kelly connected with his candidature of the Bogan are paid by the Freetrade Association in Sydney ? If report be correct, one cannot but feel…

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The Bogan Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 2

The polling takes place on Wednesday next, at the several centres. The Returning Officer's arrangements have all been made, and as usual they will be found most complete. The four candidates have…

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District Inteligence. the General Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 4

BATHURST and one of the neighbouring electorates -- East Macquarie-- have got through their part in the general election, and have each had a full share in the general excitement. Sir Henry Parkes has…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the Latest Elections. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 5

FOR TENTERFIELD, Mr. Lee, the late member has been returned by a majority of nearly 200 over Mr. Richardson, the Protectionist candidate. For Tamworth, Messrs. L[?]vein and Dowell,…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 3

WADDELL and Wilson have been returned for Bourke. The letter's majority was 50. Messrs. Lakeman and Wilkinson have been returned for B[?]ranald…

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Election Amenities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 6

'Up my way,' began Brother Gardner, as the lamps were turned up, 'libs a man whom I hev knowed for a dozen years as an honest, upright, hard-working citizen. He…

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Our Senior Member in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 2

MR. J. E. KELLY, the senior member for the Bogan, delivered his maiden speech in the Assembly on Wednesday last, when seconding the Address in Reply. It was moved by Mr. McMillan, one of…

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Mr. J. E. Kelly in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 2

ON Thursday in the Assembly, Mr. Kelly spoke on the Land Bill. The following is the Herald report of his speech:--Mr. Kelly said that the bill either went too far or did not go far enough. It had a…

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Proposed New Rule of Procedure in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 2

THE result of the consideration which the Government have been giving to the waste of time and obstruction to the progress of business in the Legislative Assembly is that they have resolved to…

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Notes in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

THE hands of the political clock have by some impish trick or other been put back a year, Last night's debate recalled the palmiest days of jennings-Dibbsism A profess[?]ly freetrade…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council yesterday Dr. Creed submitted a resolution providing for the appointment of Imperial officers to report upon the condition of the defences of the colony. Mr. Salomons resisted…

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Another All-night Sitting in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 2

THERE has been another long and crimmonions da[?] in the Attorney-General until [?]o'clock on Thursday night after which Sir Henry…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 4

THE declaration of the nominations of candidates proposal to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Wilkinson, took place at noon, on Tuesday last, at the Town…

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Our Members in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 2

THE third reading of the Centenary Bill was taken on Wednesday evening. Mr. J. E. Kelly voted against it. Mr. Penzer did not vote. On Thursday the third reading of the Crown Lands Amending…

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