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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The Union Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 3

At the Commercial Travellers' banquet last night, the Governor being present, Mr. G. H. Reid expressed the hope that the present would be known as the Union…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 1, 1893

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date, when there were present, the Mayor (in the chair), Ald. D[?]oe,…

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The General Election. Mr. E. D. Millen's Farewell. A Great Gathering. A Right Royal Reception. Heartfolt and Spontaneous Testimonials From " The Mothers of Bourke " and Political Supporters. A Magnificent Speech. Bringing Men and Women to Tears. A Great Shaking of Hands

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

After all the returns had arrived from the different polling places in Bourke electorate, resulting in the defeat of Mr. Millen, that gentleman signified his intention of leaving…

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Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 3

It is understood that Parliament will meet on Tuesday week…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, August 6, 1898. the Union Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

THE result of the recent general elections has been to emphasise the importance and status of Federation. Every candidate returned to the…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

The Governor's speech at the opening for Parliament will contain an explicit statement as to the Federal proposals of the Cabinet. The…

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The Parramatta Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

An attempt is to be made by Mr. D. O'Reilly's supporters to upsot the Parramatta election…

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Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly was opened to-day. The members were sworn in, after which, on the motion of Dr. Graham,…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 13

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · 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) Aid. Donohoe, Faithfull,…

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[?] of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 3

[?] was opened by com[?] at noon: and by [?] delivered by His [?] on the following…

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Metropolitan Echoes. Opening of Parliament

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

The newly-elected Parliament has met and got itself aurora in, and generally disposed of the preliminaries, some of which are necessary, and some of which are…

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Political. Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, August 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

Parliament was offfcially opened at noon with the usual ceremony. The speech deals first with Federation, and says it wass proposed to submit for the consideration of the…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

As stated in our last, parliament was formally opened on Tuesday, but for the first time for many years, the Governor’s speech was not delivered…

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Latest Telegrams, International. the Cape Elections. London, August 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 2

Henry Juta, the Speaker, and P. Faure, the Minister for Agriculture, were both defeated at the Cape elections. It is expected the Afrikander Bond will have a majority…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

The ordinary for nightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date when there were present The Moyor (in the chair), Aid. Faithful), Davis,…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

Yesterday at noon the returning officer announced the nominations of candidate for the vacant seat in the Central Ward of the Bourke Municipality caused by the regrettable…

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Election Petitions. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 3

It is anticipated that several electiou petitions will be presented this week —one from Albury, another from Parramatta, a third from Mudgee, and…

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Parliament. Tuesday, Aug, 31

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 3

IN the Assembly, On the motion of Mr. Reid, the seats of Messrs. Lee, Hogue and Varney Parkes were declared vacant, owing to their…

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Intercolonial. Aldermanic Election. Sydney, September 6

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. Ha[?]hes has [?]n elected to fill the aldermanic vacancy in Bourke War 3…

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The Mudgee Election

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

MR. ROBERT JONES, late member for Mudgee, has petitioned against the return of Mr. Edwin Richards. The grounds of the petition are: bribery (in the shape…

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