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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The Parramatta Election. Sydney, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

In the Assembly, to-day, a petition was lodged against Mr. Terrie's election for Parramatta, and was referred to the Elections and Qualifications…

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The Glebe Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

Messrs. J. A. Hogue and James Jones (artist) were nominated for the Glebe to-day…

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Re-election of Mr. V. Parkes. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

Mr. Varney Parkes, PostmasterGeneral, was returned unopposed for Canterbury to-day…

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The Tenterfield Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

It is regarded as practically certain that Mr. C. A. Lee will be unopposed at Tenterfield…

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Parliament. Tuesday Sept. 6

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 3

The Speaker stated that the writ for the election of A representative for the electorate of Canterbury had been returned to him, with the certificate of the returning…

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Scenes in Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 3

Several scenes occurred during the debate on Mr, Lyue's amendment. The Speaker appealed to members to support him, and keep order, and…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, Sepmember 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the chair). A[?]. Donohoe, Davis, McMillan, Warmoll,…

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The Macleay Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 3

Mr. Sydney Smith addressed a meeting at Kempsey last night, and was well received. He said he was not seeking to make a convenience…

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Hastings and Macleay Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

THE desperate straits into which the Barton party in the Hastings and Macleay has fallen (says the TELEGRAPH), is shown by the frenzied…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September [?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly. The Midwifery Nurses Bill was on the motion of Dr. Graham, read a second time, and the bill considered in committee, the…

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The Latest Telegrams. Hastings and Macleay Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 3

It is expected by the Opposition that Mr. Birton will be returned by a majority of 20 to 100. LATEST RETURNS. SYDNEY, 7.30 p.m. Smith, Barton…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September 26

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: Ald. Robinson, Langwell Warmoll, Davis, Faithfull, and Kane…

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Metropolitan Echoes. the Hastings Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

The opinion persistently expressed in this column that the odds were so much in favor of Mr. Barton that it would be little short of a miracle if Mr. Smith won, has been fully…

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The Late Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Hun. J. H. Young made a personal explanation to the effect that there was no truth in the statements…

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The Latest Telegrams. Election Petition. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, a petition against the election of Mr. Griffiths as member for Albury was presented, and referred to the Elections and Qualifications…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, October 8, 1898. Parliament As a Jury

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

ARISINO out of Mr. LYNE'S motion regarding Mr. YOUNG, it may be noted that a very instruction object lesson as to the unfitness of Parliament, to net in…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, October 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the Chair). Ald. Robinson, Langwell, Davis,…

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Mayoral Election. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 3

Councillor M. Eacharu has been re-elected Mayor of Melbourne…

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The Ashfield Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee, owing to the technical points raised with regard to the petition of Mr. Bavister against the return of Mr. Wise,…

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Elections and Qualifications. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 3

Mr. Suttor, Chairman of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, last night urged the Government to transfer the duties cast on that body to a Supreme…

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