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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, April 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

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

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N.Z. Parliament. Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

The New Zealand Parliament, after a special Session to pass Supplies to enable the Premier to go to England, has been formally prorogued till June…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor. There was a large attendance. His speech announced the intention of the Premier to visit…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, April 27

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon today, with the usual ceremony. In the Governor's speech short reference was made to the Premier's visit to England,…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, May 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date, waen there were present: The Mayor, (in the chair), Aid. [?]hoc, Kane, Faithfull, Challoner and…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the Juveuile Smoking Suppression Bill and the Dentists' Bill, have both been reintroduosd. The Financial…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council last night passed the three months supply bill. The Assembly agreed in committee,…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, May 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on the above date, when there were present: The Mayor, (in the chair), Ald. D[?]hoe, Kene,…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to a question, Mr. Brunker stated that cases of hardship or distress in connection with payments of land and…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, May 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date, when there were present the Mayor (in the chair), A[?]. Donohoc, Kane,…

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Parliament, Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly a bill to amend the Attorneys' Costs Act was read a first time, also a bill by Mr. Levieu to legalise cash betting on certain racecourses…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly after debate the second roading of the Church and School Lands Bill was passed. It also passed through committee…

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Our Local Parliament. That Thousand Pound Town Hall. Opening of the Lock and Weir. Visit of the Minister for Works. Monday, June 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Boarke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen…

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A Miracle in Sydney. Case Investigated by a Score of People and Vouched for by a Prominent Member of Parliament. Locomotor Ataxia Long Considered incurable by the First Physicians of the World Has at Last been Conquered. a Great V.ciorv for Dr. Williams' Pink. Pills. (From the Workman.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon our representative made his way to the humble home of Mr. Thomas Jarvis. 45, Crown-lane Ultima He was discovered nusing two year old…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, the debate on the Federal Bill was resumed and adjourned until Wednesday. The House adjourned until that…

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Our Local Parliament, Monday, June 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourko Muoicipal Council was hold on the above date, Presen: The Mayor (in the chair), Ald…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 3

In the Council Mr. D. O'Connor moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the action being taken to enforce the closing of shops on Sunday. After a…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 25, 1887

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

The usual fornightly meating of the Bourke Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on the above date. Present: Aid. [?], (in the chair),…

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Parliament. the Commonwealth Bill. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night Sir Julian Salomons continued and concluded his speech on the Draft Commonwealth Bill, having in all…

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Local Parliament. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

SIR,—It is certainly gratifying to me, whatever it may be to a few others, to notice by the locals in your issue of the 23th ult., that I am not entirely alone in my efforts to…

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