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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 9, 1897

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), Ald…

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The Municipal Vacancy. Election or MR. W. T. LEWIS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

YESTERDAY, at noon, the election of an alderman for the unexpired portion of Mr. Charles Grant's term of office (six months) took place at the Town…

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Scene in Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 3

THE present session of Parliament has been noticeably free from any unpleasantness between members. On Wednesday evening, however, Mr E. M. Clark came into…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 3

Last night ia the Legislative Council the Commonwealth Bill was amended by striking out the clauses relating to payment of members of both the…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date, when there were present:—The Mayor (in the chair) Ald. Faithfull, Kane,…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September 6

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date when there were present, the Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Davis, Kane, Challenor, McMillan,…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September [?]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 2

The [?] [?] meeting of the Municipal Co[?] held on the above [?] when there were present. The Mayor [?]…

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Resumption of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 4

MEMBERS of the Assembly are looking forward with some eagerness to the resumption of the sittings of Parliament next week, and a number…

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THE Western Herald. and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, October 2, 1897. the Resumption of Parliament

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 2

PARLIAMENT will on Tuesday next resume its duties at the point at which they were interrupted by the advent of the Federal delegates, who for the past…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

The Council last night passed the Medical Bill through committee. In the Assembly last night the whole sittiug was devoted to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Land and Income Tax Validation Bill passed through Committee, the third reading to be taken on Wednesday…

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The Victorian General Election. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 3

At the general election yesterday the polling was exceedingly heavy. Sir Graham Berry, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, was defeated…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, October 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 2

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

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The Latest Telegrams. Political Crisis. Parliament Taken by Surprise. the Labor Party Undecided. Sydney, October 28

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. W. J. Lyne, leader of the Opposition, gave notice of motion of censure against the Government for…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, November 15

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Couucil was held on the above date, when there were present: The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Donohoo, Kane,…

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Our Local Parliament. the Town Hall. the Mayor and Dr. Kane in Conflict. MoNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1897

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Kane. Faithfull, Davis, and…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued proroguing parliament until the 21st January…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate Wednesday, December 15, 1897. the Next General Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 2

ALTHOUGH it is not likely that the next general election will take place before May, it seems to be definitely understood that the question on…

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Sir George Dibbs on Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 4

AT the annual banquet of the Chamber of Manufactures, which took place in Sydney on Monday, Sir George Dibbs proposed the toast of "Parliament" He said:--It was an unfortunate thing he…

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