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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, January 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

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

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Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

January 21-28.—Revision court to held between these dates, of which be three days' notice must be given by advertisement, and on outer [?] of…

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Parliament. Sydnet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

Parliament has been further prorogued till 14th March…

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Scene in Austrian Parliament. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

Another tumultuous scene has occurred in the Austrian Reich[?]rath, as the result of a journalists applause of a speech. There was a general melee…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, January 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Kane, Donchoe, Warmoll, Davis,…

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Spray. Parliament of Ladies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 5

Of all the substitutes suggested for the House of Lords, in case that august obstruction to rash legislation is abolished, the most original is that which the…

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The Table. "Hartford Election" Cake

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 5

One and a half cupful of butter, 2 cupfuls of sugar, 1½ pint of flour, 3 eggs, 1½ teaspoonful of baking powder, 2 cupfuls of raising stoned, 20 drops of…

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Blowing Up Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 3

The effect of high-explosives is enormously exaggerated not only in the popular mind but almost universally. The idea that each public buildings as the Houses of…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

At noon on Tuesday last some 40 to 50 ratepayers and others assembled at the Council Chambers to hear the views of the various gentlemen who…

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Election of Auditors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday last, a poll was taken for the election of auditors at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Mr. E. H. Utley) acted as Returning Officer, and Mr. T. W. Heaydon (Town Clerk)…

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Our Local Parliament the Sew Aldermen. Ald. George Faithfull Elected Mator

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: Aid. W. H. Daniell, (in the chair),…

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Election of Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held at 9 p.m. to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: The retiring Mayor (Mr. E. H. Utley), Aldermen Phillips,…

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Election of Auditors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

THE election of Municipal auditords was conducted quietly on Saturday last. The Returning Officer (the Mayor) presided at the Town Hall,…

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Queensland Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 5

The Queensland Parliament has been dissolved…

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Election of Mayor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

There was a full meeting of alderman at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening to elect a Mayer. The minutes of the previous…

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Mr. Gladstone and His First Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. Gladstone often referred to his first election at Newark as being among the most exciting experiences of his life. "I have never worked harder, nor slept so badly," he…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

At noon on Monday the official declaration, in connection with the Municipal election, which took place on Saturday last, was made by the…

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Election of the French President

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 20.-- The proceedings of the Congress at Versailles on Saturday were orderly with two exceptions. M. Deroulede accused M. Loubet of being a…

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Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

THE special session of Parliament convened for the purpose of dealing with the subject of Federation was opened on Tuesday by His Excellency the…

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