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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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The Burrowa Election. Toomey or M'kay. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 3

It is expected that Toomey and M'Kay will be the only candidates for the vacancy in the Assembly caused by the retirement of Mr. T. M. Slattery, member for Burrowa…

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Municipal Council. Election of Valuers. Monday, January 21, 1894

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date, for the purpose of electing valuators for the ensuing Municipal year, all the Aldermen being present…

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Burrowa Election. Sydney, January 25

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

The returns to hand give McKay a majority of 86 over Toomey. The small returns to come in cannot alter the result…

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Boorawa Election. Mackay Leading. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

The polling for Boorawa took place yesterday. Mackay is leading Toomey by 86 votes. Two other returns have yet to come in, but they are not likely…

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The Vi[?] Parliament Prorogued. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

The Governor of Victoria to-day prorogued Parliament until March 19…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

The Chairman then said it was the duty of the meeting to elect a President, and Vice-President for the ensuing year. Mr. C. R. Green said that before the…

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Our Local Parliament. Another Petition—"simply Received." the Water Works Enginedrier. to Be Retained Until September 30. a Myriad of Applications for His Billet. Their Consideration Deferred. Monday, January 28, 1895

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date at 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen…

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The Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

On Tuesday next, the 5th inst the nomination of aldermen for the Central, East and West Wards of the Bourke Municipality will be declared. In the Central Ward…

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The British Parliament. London, February 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

The British Parliament will be opened to-day. The Queen's speech will declare all. foreign relations friendly…

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Imperial Parliament. Speech From the Throne. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament was opened to-day by commission. The forecaste of the speech from the Throne states that relatione with, foreign affaire are peaceful…

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The Municipal Election. the Nomination

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

On Tuesday at noon the nomination of candidates for the vacant seats in the Central, East, and West Wards, took place at the Council Chambers in the presence of three…

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Bulgarian Elections. London, February 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

The Bulgarian elections caused severe riots. The Chivalry were called out repeatedly and charged the rioters. Stanbouloff, the Ex-Premier, was defeated…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

AT noon yesterday the nominations for the vacancies in the Dubbo Municipal Council were declared by Alderman D. Soane, Returning Officer, at the Town…

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Municipal Election. To the Editor of the LIBERAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

SIR,—It takes very little to indicate the quarter from which the wind blows. I have before me Mr. Charles Grant's manifesto to the electors of Taylor…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 4

THE reading of nominations in connection with the annual election of Aldermen and Auditors took place at the Town Hall, Dubbo, at noon on Tuesday last. There was a good attendance…

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The British Parliament. London, Feb[?]ary 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

The motion of want of co[?] in the British Government to be [?] servatives will be supported by the [?] members and the entire opposition…

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The Municipal Election. a Close Contest

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

Yesterday the election of an alderman to represent tie East Ward in the Municipal Council took place, the candidates being Dr. G. Faithfull and Mr. B. W. Challoner…

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Municipal Elections. Sydney, February 8

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

The polling in connection with the municipal elections is to be taken in several suburban and country municipalities to-day…

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A Candidate for the Lash. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

Robert Strong convicted of a brutal assault on the boatswain of the Wolverene, was to-day sent to gaol for 72 hours with 20 lashes…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the poll for Taylor and Muller Wards was taken. In each the retiring aldermen were opposed, Alderman Links by Mr. Charles Grant, and Alderman Muller by Mr. Abel Wilkins…

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