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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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The Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

Considerable indignation is expressed among the Federal Convention candidates at the polling arrangements. It is understood that the members of the…

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Our Local Parliament. That Works Committee Election the Aldermen Protest and Refuse to Confirm the Minutes. Monday, February 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen D[?]hoe. Faithfull…

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The Federal Elections. the Candidates

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

The Gandagi Times publishes the following airy review of the federal candidates. A special point of interest to Bourke electors will be found in the statement that so…

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Counting the Votes at the Federal' Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 3

ACCORDING to the regulations recently published, the following arrangements have been made for counting votes cast in the several electorates:-- 34. Immediately after the close of the poll each…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, February 27 1897. the Federal Elections. Thursday, March 4. Forty-nine Candidates. the Member for Bourke One of Them Ten to Be Elected. New South Wales "Expects Every Man to Do His Duty."

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

ON Thursday next the whole of the electors of New South Wales will be called upon to exercise their franchise to eject 10 delegates to represent them…

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The Federal Election. Messrs. McGOWEN and Holman at the Bijou Theatre

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 4

Messrs. J. T, McGowen, leader of the Labor Party, and W. A. Holman, Convention candidate, addressed a meeting of electors in the(Bijou theatre…

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The Federal Elections. the Candidature of Messrs. Millen and Ashton, Ms.P

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

Messrs. Millen and Ashton are travelling together on the southern line, and wherever they have spoken have receitved splendid hearings. They will conclude their tour at…

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The Results of the Federal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

On Thursday a regulation was issued, repealing the one which was adopted a couple of weeks ago. In an addition regulation power is given to each candidate to appoint at least one scrutineer for each…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. W. J. Lyne at Robin's Hall. Received a Good [?]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

Messrs. W. J. [?] leader of the [?] sition, and W. F. Schey, addressed the electors in [?] on Friday evening [?] The hall was full, including five or…

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THE Western Herald. and Darling River Advocate Wedpnesday, March 3, 1897. the Federal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

TOMORROW the electors will have to face the duty of electing delegates to represent them in the Convention charged with the important task of…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] the Federal Election's. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 4

SIR.—With your permission, 1 would like to my a few words to my follow Citizens on the Federal election that takes place next Thursday. At…

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The Federal Elections. a [?] Vote [?] [?] [?] a Quiet [?] [?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

The [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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The Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 3

There was great excitement in town last night over the elections, but the populace was on the whole orderly…

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Our Local Parliament. Who Are the Works Committee More Light Wanted. Which Shall It Br—gas or Electricity Monday, March 8

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the B[?]ke Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor, and Ald. Donoh[?]…

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The Federal Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, March 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

Petitions ara being prepared for signature to [?]re provision for a preamble on the standing orders of the federal constitution for the recognition of God as the supreme…

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The Federal Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 3

At a meeting of the Labour League last night the small measure of support given to their candidates was [?] ibed to the [?] of the spectarain…

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The Federal Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, March 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

The West Australian Assembly passed the Federal Enabling Act in all its stages in one sitting. The following are the successful candidates…

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THE Western Herald. and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, March 13. 1897. the Federal Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

Now that the election of Federal Delegates is over it is possible to quietly [?] the lessons of the contest, undoubtedly the most interesting…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, March 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on the above date, when there were present Ald. McMillan (in ihe chair), Faithfully Davis,…

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The Late Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 4

IN his address to the Church of England Synod for the Diocese of Bathurst, on Tuesday, the Bishop (Dr. Camidge) said regarding Federation:--"My opinion on this subject is sufficiently well known…

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