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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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Correspondence. the Election. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 3

SIR,—Mr. Morgan appears again before us as our old and faithful member seeking re-election. There is no doubt he has been faithful, but has he…

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The General Election. the Bourke Electorate. a Quiet Day.—Light Polling. Substantial Majority for Mr

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

Remembering the fervour of past elections it was difficult to realise last Wednesday that Bourke was in the throes of a political contest. Excitement there was none, merely the…

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The New South Wales Elections. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 3

The TIMES commenting on the N.S.W. general elections, welcomes the fact that the people have decided in favour of Freetrade, but regrets that…

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The Latest Telegrams. the Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 3

Messrs. Jones and Cnannon having tied for Tumut, the Returning Officer most give his casting vote for one or the other. Leaving this seat out of…

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The General Election. the Dubbo Electorate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

AFTER three weeks' almost incessant speechmaking on the part of the two candidates, and following the industrious efforts of the respective…

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The Dubbo Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 2

ON Friday, at noon, Mr. James Morgan, the defeated candidate and late member for Dubbo, addressed a large gathering of the electors from the balcony of Mr. James Boland's Macquarie View…

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Political. the Election. When Parliament Will Open. the First Work. Sydney, July 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1895 · page 2

It is estimated as a result of the general election that the Government has gained 11, and the Opposition 6 seats. Mr. McMillan's qualification to sit in…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 29, 1895

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on the above date, when there were present: The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Donohoe…

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Dubbo Election.--declaration of the Poll

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 4

ON Tuesday, at noon, the Returning Officer (Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P.), officially declared the poll for the Dubbo Election at the old Court House. There was a large attendance, the room being crowded…

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The General Election--analysis of the Voting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 3

A CAREFUL review of the voting will (says the 'Star') show that the Opposition has no reason to be dissatisfied that the appeal has been made. For while in numerical strength the party remains as…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 3

SIR,--After the last general election I saw a letter published in your paper signed W. W. Baird, in which he congratulated the electors of the Dubbo district in their choice of members, and I am sorry…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day by commission, and members were sworn in. Sir J. P. Abbott was unanimously…

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The New Parliament. (By Electric Telegraph.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council on Tuesday there was a fair attendance of members when the House met. The President (Sir John Lackey) announced that Dr. Garran, Mr. Want and himself had been…

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Essence of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was formally opened on Wednesday, the ceremonies attendant upon the swearing in of members and the election of Sir J. P. Abbott as…

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The Latest Telegrams. Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 3

Both Houses yesterday passed the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech. Mr. M'Elhone last night signalised…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, August 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

The Queen's speech at the opening of the Imperial Parliament, according to forecast, expresses gratification at the conclusion of the Japan-China war, and regret of the…

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The Election of Speaker

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

Mr. Millen, who had been selected to second the nomination of Sir Joseph Abbot, as Speaker, is reported in Hansard as follows:—…

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Essence of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

On Tuesday before the Assembly entered upon its ordinary business the ceremony or presenting the Address-in-Reply was performed. The…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday. August 26. 1895

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on the above date, when there were present, the Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Donohoe…

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Essence of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday The Premier made his promised financial statement. Mr. Reid said…

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