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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Original Correspondence. the Elections. to the Editor of the "Dubbo Dispatch."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

SIR,--Your valued and able contributor, Mr. L. H. Snelling, tells us that "to any but the most cheery optimist the outlook of the Protectionist party is gloomy in the extreme." He…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, March 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · 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), Ald. Faithful, Davis,…

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Political. Parliament [?] [?] Sydney, March [?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Parliament has [?] [?] the [?] and will not [?] for the [?] [?] will follow [?]…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate Saturday, April [?] the Meeting of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

THE members of the two Houses whose function it is to legislate for the common good of the colony were to have mustered again on the 5th…

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The Prorogating of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

SPEAKING at Wagga, on Wednesday night, the Premier said it had been the intention of the Government that instead of the usual six months' prorogation Parliament should prorogue for…

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Our Local Parliament. Tuesday, April 12

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The customary [?]ightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night.Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Faithfull, Warmoll,…

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Hats in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 6

WHEN men meet together in public assemblies, or in social life-- as in a theatre or at a reception-- the ordinary custom is to uncover white they are…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, April 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

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

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Our Local Parliament. Monday May 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

The usual fornightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date when there were present the Mayor (in the C[?] Aid, Faithfull, Langwell…

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ELECTION A.M.P. Society. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

The ballot for the election of an auditor for the A.M.P. Society resulted in favour of Mr. Neville Dowling…

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The Federal Election. Voting Regulations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 3

The poll will be taken on 3rd June next, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. 2 All polling places, notified under Parliamentary Electorates and Elections…

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Meeting of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 5

Contrary to expectation, the date of the meeting of Parliament was not dealt with today. A special meeting of the Cabinet will be held during the week to fix the date…

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Federation. the Eve of the Battle. Weak Polling. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, June 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

Last night saw the last shots fired in connection with the Federal Campaign which will undoubtedly be the most severe struggle witnessed in the colony. It is expected…

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Parliamentary Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

THE election to fill the vacancy for the Fitzroy Division, caused by the death of Mr. John McElhone, took place on Friday, and caused, for a bye-election, an unusual amount of interest…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 6

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Muuicipal Council was held on the above date, when there were present, the Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Langwell, Warmoll, Faithfull…

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The Bye Elections

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

ON Friday, the polling for Fitzroy and Narrabri elections took place at the same time as that for the Federal Bill. The Fitzroy seat was vacant through the death…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the General Election. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 5

THE Premier is reported to have said privately that the general election will take place in the last week in July, so as to allow the shearers to vote before distributing themselves over the…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

The Premier intends to meet Parliament on Tuesday next. No date has been fixed for the dissolution…

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Norton in Parliament. [Contributed.]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 3

THE Parliament meets by Vice-regal ukase (to have met long before perhaps it ought) on the 21st current to pass a few days doing much needed wort—pace Norton…

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The General Election. the Main' Battle to Be Fought Is Bourke. Mr. Millen to Be Opposed by Mr. Barton. Barton Afraid to Tackle Reid. the Convention Bill Condemned. a Better One for the People

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

Matters political are moving, and moving quickly. Fresh developments are taking place every day, and Bourke, notwithstanding the fact that this town is over 500 miles…

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