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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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Political. the Imperial Parliament. London, June 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 2

Owing to the defeat of the army estimates in the House of Commons, Lord Roseberry, the Premier, and his Ministry have resigned. The Marquis of Salisbury and the…

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New South Wales Parliament. London, June 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 2

Commenting on the political situation in New South Wales, the Times says the proposed exemptions from the Income tax give color to the assertion that Mr. Reid is the…

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Dubbo Electorate Polling Places. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 3

The following are gazetted as new polling places in the Dubbo electorate: Bunglegumbie, Bundemar, and Murrumbidgerie. Weemabah has been…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 3

The Legislative Council last night passed the Supply Bill. The consideration of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill was postponed…

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Essence of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last, the Premier, as already reported in the telegraphic columns of last issue, made known to the House…

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Polling Place Alterations

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

The following additional polling places have been gazetted for the Bourke Electotorate:—Nulty, Dunlop, 75-mile Bore, and Tinapagee. For Cobar:—Jacob's Well, The…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 1, 1895

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date, Present: Aldermen Duniell (in the chair), Donohoe, Waddell, Gow, Smart, Warmoll…

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Essence of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council on Tuesday Dr. Garran proposed "That the Standing Orders be suspended, in order to enable the Loan Bill to be…

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SYDNEY, Friday night. Parliament Dissolved. Election Day Fixed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 3

The Executive, after issuing a proclamation proroguing Parliament till July 20th, ordered the issue of a proclamation dissolving Parliament…

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Political. Reform of the Council. Mr. Wants Resolutions Not Recorded by Forty-one Votes to Three. Unruly Councillors in the Assembly. Galleries Oleared. the Labor League Will Contest Only Safe Seats. the Freetrade Candidates. Parliament Dissolved. Sydney, July 6

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

In the Council Mr. Want introduced a aeries of resolutions dealing with the reform of that chamber. They embody the proposals recently outlined by Mr. Reid at the School…

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The Latest Telegrams. Parliament Prorogued Until July 20. Dissolution to Follow at Once. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 3

Parliament has been prorogued until July 20. The dissolution is to follow at once…

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General Election, July 24. Latest

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

The House dissolved to-day. The General Election will be held on the 24th inst. The nomination day is July 16…

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Election of the First Mayor of Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

ON Monday last, (says the Warren "Herald") as arranged, the Warren District Municipal Council met at the Court House for the election of first Mayor…

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The General Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

THE writs have been issued, and the elections are fixed to take place on Wednesday, 24th July. The nominations for our local electorates are to be made on the following dates : --…

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Political. Outside Critics. Sir George Dibbs Speaks. Selecting the Candidates. Ministerial Elections. Mr. Wise. Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney, July 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 2

The Local Option League has carried a motion recommending the friends of social reform only to vote for candidates pledged to advocate full Local Option without…

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The General Election. Mr. Millen at the Bijou. Gives an Account of His Stewardship. Which is Considered Satisfactory. A Tremendous Reception. Confidence Certified by Cheers By Hundreds of Electors

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 2

On Monday evening last, from six to eight hundred persons attended at the Bijou Theatre to hear Mr. E.D. Millen give an account of his stewardship, and also place…

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The Election Campaign. Sir George Dibbs at Tamworth. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 3

A mixed reception was accorded Sir George Dibbs on opening the political campaign at Tamworth yesterday. He claimed that his…

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Dubbo Election. Mr. James Morgan's Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 4

THE political campaign was opened in Dubbo on Tuesday evening, when Mr. James Morgan, who has represented the constituency for the last four years, presented himself for re-election, and…

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The Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, July 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

The Victorian Assembly is at present in committee on the Tariff Bill. Several important redactions of duties have already been made…

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New Zealand Parliament. Auckland, July 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

The New Zealand Assembly has rejected a motion in favor of the introduction of a Bill to authorise the Bank of New Zealand Estates Coy., to realize on its properties by…

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