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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

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South Sydney Election Sydney, February 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. E. Foxall, who secured the third highest number of freetrade votes last elecion for South Sydney, is to be nominated for the special vacancy in that…

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The Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 2

Yesterday nominations were received by the Returning Officer for the annual election of aldermen. For the East Ward Mr D. Matheson was elected unopposed. So also…

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The Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

Although there was only one contest in connection with the Bourke Annual Municipal election, very considerable interest was manifested in it. The voting…

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South Sydney Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

The candidates for South Sydney are vigorously pushing their canvas. All so far hare received good. hearings. The nominations take place to-day…

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Preparing for an Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

An Opposition Committee has been appointed to organise for the next election. It has been decided to hold a series of meetings in the country…

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South Sydney Election. Sydney, February 13

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

The following is the result of the polling:— Manning (Protectionist) ... 1985 Foxall (Freetrader) ... 1962 Flowers (Labor) ... ... 814…

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Municipal Council. the Election of Mayor. Thursday, February 16, 1893

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 4

[?] of the Bourke Municipal [?] the above date at 7.30 Mayor (Ald. Gray) and [?] Millan, and Matheson…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor. Monday, March 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of electing a May. [?] of Aid D. Gray…

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Political. Resignation of Sir G. R. Dibbs. Bankruptcy Petition. Fresh Election for the Murrumbidgee. Opinions of the Press. Sydney, March 24

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 2

Sir George Dibbs has resumed his seat in the Assembly in consequence of a petition for bankruptcy lodged against him. A new writ has been issued for the Murrumbidgee,…

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Imperial Parliament. London, March 29

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

Baron De Worms has introduced a bill into the Commons to allow of the investment of Trust funds in colonial securities. The House of Lords has adjourned till…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane, April 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

The General Elections commenced yesterday…

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S.A. Elections: Adelaide. April 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

For the South Australian General Elections two ministers have been defeated, and a number of labor members returned by heavy majorities…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane. May 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 4

The first batch of the Queensland elections took place on Saturday and resulted in a sweeping Ministerial victory. Mr. Mcllwraith is elected and Sir Chas. Lilley…

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Intercolonial. the A.M.P. Election. Sydney, May 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 2

The A.M.P. election resulted in the return of Messrs. Walker and King, by substantial majorities…

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The Macleay Election. Sydney, May 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 2

The nominations for the Macleay took place yesterday. Messrs Dangar and Frank Clarke, both protectionists, were nominated. Mr. Enoch Rudder, an intending candidate,…

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The Macleay Election. Sydney, May 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 3

The Macleay election resulted in the return of Mr. Clarke by a majority of 190…

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Intercolonial. Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney, July 21

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 3

Parliament has been further prorogued till the 15th August…

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The Coming Election. Sydney, July 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 3

A preliminary meeting of the Freetrade Members of Parliament was held yesterday to make arrangements for electoral organisation…

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The French Elections. London, August 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 3

The French elections so far have resulted in favor of a Government majority. The politicians concerned in the Panama scandals have been elected…

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The British Parliament. London, September 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 2

Mr, Gladstone has announced that the ensuing Autumn session will be devoted to passing an Employers' Liability Bill, and the Palish Councils Bill…

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