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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, July 26

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 3

Messrs McDonald, Copeland, Watson, Fitzpatrick, Willis Moore, Fegan, Donaldson, Archer, Dight, and others spoke on the Address-in-Reply, which was eventually carried on the voices…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnighty meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor, who presided, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 1

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 2

There were an immense number of questions asked and answered. The Minister for Mines, in answer to Mr. Haynes, said that the amounts raised and expended per…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, August 2

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 3

The standing orders, library, refreshment and printing committees were appointed. Several bills re-enacting matters of detail as to recovery of small debts and other legal bills, for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 8

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 4

In reply to questions, the Premier stated that no details had yet been worked out with regard to the proposed visit of an Australian rifle team to England in 1900. He also informed Mr. Rose that in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 5

In answer to questions, Ministers said:—Horses are not allowed to be landed in this colony from Queensland without inspection; the scheme for connecting Sydney and North Sydney would be…

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Mock Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 2

The Mutual Improvement Society held a mock municipal election on Friday night. There was not a large attendance, but a very interesting evening was spent. Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 15

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 2

Ministers, in answer to questions, said that 139 appeals had been made to tho Public; Service Board against the grading of salaries; there were 244 mining leases issued during the pant quarter; the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 22

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly. It was decided, on the motion of Mr. J. Fitzpatrick, that a return should be laid on the table showing the cost to this colony of…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 3

It is suggested that part of the Exhibition building be fitted up as the temporary Federal Parliament House…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, August 31

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 2

In reply to Mr. Levien, Mr. Carruthers admitted that Mr. Neild, M.P., had repaid the £350 which he had received in connection with his report on the old-age pension…

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Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Lyne, when the formal business had been completed, said: I desire to give notice of motion with conference—I did…

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The Australian Parliament. Where Shall It Meet?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 3

ABOUT nine months hence (says the " Argus ") the Federal Parliament will be constituted, and the question is now being discussed among members of the Victorian Legislature as to…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September 11

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · 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. Kane, Donohoc,…

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Re-election of Ministers. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 5

Some of the writs for the re-election of Ministers have been issued. West Macquarie nomination is fixed for the 23rd, and polling for the 30th…

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Ministerial Re-elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 3

The Premier left for his electorate last night. Mr. J. J. Miller, of Cootamundra, formerly chairman and vice-chairman of…

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Re-election of Ministers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 3

Mr. Barton condemns the principle of opposing Ministers when presenting themselves for re-election…

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Ministerial Re-elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

ALL the now Ministers with the exception of the Premier and the Attorney-General have been re-elected unopposed. The former is being opposed by Mr. J. J. Miller, an official…

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