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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1892

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Intercolonial. the Windsor Election. Sydney, July 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 2

Burdekin has been elected for Windsor, the figure being, Burdekin 942, Morgan 805, Fitzpatrick 181. There returns have yet to come in but cannot alter result…

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British Parliament. London, August 4

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 5

The British Parliament met at noon yesterday. The Right Hon, Arthur Wellesley Peel was elected Speaker. The swearing in commenced and will last till Monday. The…

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The East Macquarie Election. Sydney, August 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

Mr. Tonkin was re-elected for East Macqnarie by a large majority. August 16. The complete returns for East-Macquarie…

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Dundas Election. New Zealand Politics. Melbourne, August 19. AUCKLAND, August 10

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

The death for Dundas caused by the death of Mr. S. Samuels, has resulted against Mr. W. G. Spence, President of the General Laborers' Union, who was Sir George Gray's Elective Governor's Bill was defeated in the New Zealand House of [?] sentatives last night by 28 to 27…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney, August 26

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 3

The Cabinet yesterday agreed on the draft of the Governor's speech. The speech will mention the operations of the tariff and probably state that an Electoral Bill…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney, August 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 2

The Assembly and Council met a£ noon. Messrs. Burdekin and Tonkin took the oath in the Assembly, and several new members did likewise in the Council. The Governor's…

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Opening of Parliament.--the Viceregal Speech

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 September 1892 · page 4

PARLIAMENT was duly opened on Monday last. The following is the text of the Vice-regal speech:--1. After a recess of reasonable duration, rendered necessary by the severe labours of a…

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Intercolonial. Parliament. Speech by Sir Henry Parkes. [?] September 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 September 1892 · page 5

[?] replying to a [?] Smith was the [?] who did not draw his Parliamentary salary…

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Measures Before Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 2

THE Assembly order paper is already an interesting exhibition of adventures in the field of political speculation. Among members who desire to amend the fiscal policy are Mr. Varney Parkes,…

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Miscellaneous. Queer Story. Our Candidate's Canvass

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 8

We-- that is the Conservative and Unionist 'Association of Y.--borough, of which I have the honour to be agent--had been moving heaven and earth to find a suitable candidate…

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Sir George Dibbs in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 4

On Tuesday the Premier, Sir George Dibbs, arrived in Sydney. In the afternoon, he attended the Assembly, where he was heartily welcomed by several members. Before the House met the…

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Mr. R. Booth, M.l.a., in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 3

Recently, Mr. R. Booth, M.L.A., delivers the following speech in the Legislative Assembly :-- Mr. BOOTH: As the representative of a constituency in the Central Division, I [?] it would…

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Answers in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 2

IN Parliament, on Wednesday, MR. COPELAND, in answer to Mr. Hutchinson, said the question of refusing extensions of leases to pastoral leases in the Central Division involved a question of policy,…

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A Rowdy, Election. London, September 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 3

Riotous proceedings occurred at South Leeds election, many people, including one of the candidates being injured,…

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South Leeds Election. London, September 22

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 2

Mr Walton, a Glass andidate, has been elected for South Le…

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Labor Candidates. London September 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 4

The labor bodies have issued a notification that they intend to nominate labor candidates for the approaching Municipal elections…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane, Oct. 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 4

The Assembly last night the Hon. P. [?] was named by the Speaker and re[?] an apology. Sir Samuel Griffiths then removed a vote censuring and suspending him…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane, Oct. 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

The Council has rejected the second reading of the Constitution Bill by a large majority. The Government have notified in the Assembly that they intent to propose the…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 2

ON Monday, at noon, the nomination of candidates for the vacancy in Taylor Ward was hold at the Town Hall. The proceedings were opened by the Mayor (Mr. R. J. J. Ryan, J. P.) reading the…

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United States Election. Sydney, November 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 3

The secret ballot vail be used for the first time in thirty five States at the approaching Congress elections. The Republicans anticipate losses in consequence of large numbers…

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