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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3

The Acting-Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day. They was a moderate attendance of the public. The speech was short and only referred to Federation…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, April 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held oa the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the Chair), Ald. Davis, Kane, Warmull, Langwell and…

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Opening of Parliament. Parliament opened on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

Sir Frederick Darley, the Lieut. Governor, was met at the entrance to the Council Chamber by Sir John Lackey, who was attended by Mr. J. Hughes (Vice- President of…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 5

Parliament will be prorogued to -morrow…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 5

[?]ment has been prorogued till the 30th of March…

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South Australian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

So far the scrutiny of the South Australian election shows no change in the metropolitan electorates, and very little in the country electorates. The Government candidates are…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, May 8

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

[?]s fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on above [?]te. P[?]sents [?] Mayer, (chair), and Ald. [?], D[?], Davis, Re[?], and…

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Queensland Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 5

The Queensland Parliament was officially opened to- day. The speech stated that the only business considered would be Federation. It is stated large numbers of the members…

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Municipal Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

THE official nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the representation of Muller Ward in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 4

THE nomination for Muller Ward to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman N. Muller was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday at noon. There were about a dozen…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the election for a successor to Mr. N. Muller, J.P., in the representation Of Muller Word, was held. The polling place was the vacant shop, next the Dubbo…

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Municipal Election for Muller Ward

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

THE polling for an alderman for Muller Ward on Saturday last was quiet and uneventful. Both sides worked vigorously, but complained…

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Northumberland Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 5

The writ for the Northumberland vacancy has been Issued. The election takes place on the 20th inst…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Gow, Robinson, Langwell, Davis,…

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The Polling in Sydney. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

The weather is beautiful. Polling is being carried on with great vigour…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate Wednesday, June 21, 1899. the Referendum. the Polling in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

THE polling in Dabbo was very quiet throughout the day: The voting was steady and uneventful, and the crowd of disputants in the vicinity of the booth…

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Our Polling Boards

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 2

WE claim some small credit for an innovation in political matters in Wellington Our readers know we have worked hard and consistently for the making of a great…

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Northumberland Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 5

Mr. John Norton has boon elected by. a majority of 182 over Mr. Wheeler…

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Death From Election Excitement. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 5

Jonathan Smith, of Balcatherine, near Wentworth, died suddenly on Referendum day; it is supposed from election excitement…

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Aldermanic Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. Edward Hmvest, were received at the Council Chambers on Tuesday 27th June…

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