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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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The Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

THE time for the annual municipal elections will soon be upon us, and we consider this an appropriate time to comment briefly concerning them. In…

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The Amalgamated Shearers' Union. the Election of Delegates. a General, Lengthy; Yet Lively Meeting. the Executive Officer and the Chairman

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

On Monday evening last a general meeting of the members of the Bourke Branch of the Amalgamated Shearers' Union was held in Durrington's Hall, the business…

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The Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

EVERY day servos to demonstrate the growing interest which is centreing in the coming Municipal election, an increasing interest which may be viewed…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

Dear Sir,—As a resident of Bourke, and one who has an interest in its welfare, I hope yon frill allow me a little space to express my opinion on the pending…

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Hospital Elections. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In reply to Father Lynch's letter, I desire to state that his communication, intimating his intention of retiring from the list of nominated committeemen, only…

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Electioneering Idiosyncrasies

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

A CURIOUS phase of municipal electioneering ethics has developed in Bourke, influenced probably by the evolutionary process which it appears…

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The Municipal Polling

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

THE polling in connection with the municipal elections took place yesterday, considerable animation being thrown into the proceedings. The Mayor presided at the…

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The Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

It was a noticeable fact that more interest was developed in yesterday's elections than has past the case for the past three or four years. This is attributable to more…

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The Election of Mayor

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

ON Thursday last at 8 p.m., a meeting of che Bourke Municipal Council was held, the only business on the paper being the election of Mayor…

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Election of Mayor. Another Farce

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last a special meeting of the Council was to have been held for the purpose of electing a Mayor in lieu of Mr. W. H. Daniell, resigned. At 8 o'clock…

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Election of Mayor

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday at [?]oon. Mr. Daniell was in the chair, and the…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

THE resignation of Aldermen Daniell and Harriett some few weeks ago caused extraordinary vacancies in the West and East Wards. This necessitated an election,…

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The Recent Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

The bye-elections for East Sydney and Newcastle, as we have already reported, took place on Tuesday last, and in both instances Protectionists were…

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Our Local Parliament

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

The Bourke Municipal Council, although short of the required number of aldermen by one, Alderman DONOHOE having been ousted from his position —which by the…

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The East Ward Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

THE early portion of the Municipal year 1891-92 will be remarkable in the future for the number of elections that eventuated. First came the…

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The Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney, May 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

Parliament opened at noon to-day, and there was a very large attendance. The speech of the Governor's was lengthy. With reference to the…

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The Coming Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

IN anticipation of the election which under any circumstances may be regarded as within a measurable distance, there has naturally been some little revival of…

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The Bourke Election. Polling on July 3. SYDNEY, June 8

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

Nominations for the the Bourke election take place on June 24. Polling on July 3…

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Labor and the Ensuing Election. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

SIR,—It has been laid down by certain gentlemen in this town that no employment must be received from a freetrader, during the ensuing campaign. I presume they…

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The East Ward Election. Victory for McMILLAN

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the inclement weather, there was considerable stir on Monday over the election for the East Ward of the Municipality of Bourke, and cabs and…

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