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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1892

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The Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 2

ON the 25th instant, nominations of candidates as aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by effluxion of time in the Middle, East and West Wards…

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Election Officers

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 2

The result of the [?] taken for the election [?] year was then read as follows:—[?] "Chairman—A. Andrews. [?] (elected);…

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Election of Auditor (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 5

SIR,--As one contest for the office of auditor promises to be a very close one, I would like to point out what seems to be a cruel injustices to a [?]arge section of our ratepayers. The Municipal…

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Scenes in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 2

ONE of the most extraordinary scones that have occurred of late in Parliament took place in the Legislative Assembly during the early hours of Friday morning during the discussion on the…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 2

ON Friday morning Parliament was prorogued by His Excellency the Governor. The following is the Vice-regal speech:-- HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE…

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The Bogan Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

THE unexpected death of Mr. G. E. Cass has caused quite a flutter in political circles in the electorate, and already the air is thick with rumours as to candidates. The following gentlemen…

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The Bogan Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 4

THE writ for the Bogan has not yet been issued. This however, does not prevent aspirants for the seat from announcing themselves. In addition to Messrs. Plummer and Wilkinson, who are ulready…

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The Bogan Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 4

ON Saturday evening, a meeting of the Labour Electoral League was held at the Occidental Hall, Dubbo, for the purpose of choosing a candidate to run in the Leagues interest at the forthcoming…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 3

ON Friday, at noon, the nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in the local Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Ald F. E. Bloxham, of the West…

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The West Ward Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

The polling for the extraordinary election caused by the resignation of Ald. Bloxham, one of the representatives of the West Ward, took place on Wednesday, resulting…

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The Bogan Election. Dubbo, May 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 2

The nominations for the Parliamentary representation of this electorate, vice Mr. G. Cass, deceases, took placer to-day. A fair number of people were present, but there was…

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The Bogan Election. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 May 1892 · page 4

SIR,--The problem of "how to vote [?]ing many in our electorate. There seem to be so many diverse interests concerned, For instance, Mr. O'Halloran, the twice defeated of Wellington;…

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The Bogan Election. Mr. A'beckett at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 May 1892 · page 2

ON Friday evening, Mr. W. C. A'Beckett undressed a meeting of the electors at the Masonic Hall. There were about 300 present. The chair was taken by Alderman Phillips, J.P…

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The Bogan Election. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 May 1892 · page 2

SIR,--In your last issue, which I have just perused in my travels through the district, at Gilgandra, I notice a rambling statement from W. Alison, re candidates in the field, and evidently written with…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 4

SIR,--The Bogan election is causing some excitement, and I hear the claims and opinions of the candidates spoken of pretty freely. Some folks say they won't vote for a squatter, but will go for…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 4

SIR,--In your last issue a letter appeared from Mr. Wilkinson, in which he makes a political summersault that eclipses any performance of Sells' Brothers most accomplished acrobats…

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The Bogan Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 2

THE Bogan election is creating more than a local interest. In the 'Evening News,' of Tuesday, the following appears, in reference to Tuesday's contest:--A week from to-day there takes place…

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The Bogan Election. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 2

SIR,--The doctors of Dubbo will have a chance on Tuesday of choosing a representative, and of remedying that neglect of their interests which some of them assert has existed for a long time…

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Local Intelligence. the Bogan Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 2

THE polling takes place to-day (Tuesday) at the sixty or seventy polling places in this extensive electorate. The candidates' campaign may, therefore, be said to be over. All of them are now…

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The Bogan Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 2

THE polling for election of a member to fill the vacancy in the Bogan electorate, caused by the recent death of Mr. George Cass, took place yesterday. The candidates…

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