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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, November 20

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: Aldermen Donohoe (in the…

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Dubbo Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

THE election for an alderman for Booth Ward to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. E. G. Adams was held at the Town Hall, on Saturday. No interest was taken in the…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 5

The Government intend making arrangements for the division of the colony into electorates for the Federal Parliament. It is understood the elections will take place before…

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The Latest Telegrams. PARLIAMENT. Sydney, Tueday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 3

In the Assembly, owing to the absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker to-day, the House adjourned till to-morrow…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 4

THE official nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy for Booth Word caused by the resignation of Mr. Phillips, M.P., was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday last…

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New Zealand Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 5

The New Zealand elections have resulted in a majority of thirty for the Seddon' Government…

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The New Zealand Elections. Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5

The New Zealand elections resulted in the return of 48 Government supporters, and 20 Opposition. The local Option Poll was not carried in a…

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Oaths in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Wednesday while Mr. Lyne was referring to the operation of the Advance to Settlers Act, he pointed out that it was impossible, with the amount of work he…

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Election for Booth Ward

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 3

THE election of a representative for Booth Ward in the Borough Council in the room of M[?]. S. Phillips, M.L.A., resigned, took place on Saturday last. The polling was…

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The Boer Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 7

A NOBLE pile of buildings, stately, imposing, and dazzling white in the blatant sunshine, against the bluest of blue skies. The Volksra[?]d building fronts on to…

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A Breeze in Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 6

DURING the early hours on Wednesday morning in the Assembly a "breeze" occurred between Mr. Willis and Mr. Wood (the Minister for Justice). The former…

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Action in Parliament. Military Estimate. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

The news of the latest serious British reverse occasioned great excitement in Parliament yesternight. The Premier hastily summoned the…

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Candidates' Addresses. What they would do—if returned. Hustings Hilarity

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 5

There must have been fully 100 ratepayers, etc., in Low's Hall on Tuesday evening, to hear the candidates express their views. Mr…

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Our Local Parliament

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the [?] Council was [?] on [?] evening last. Present: The Mayer of the chair, and Ald. Gow, [?] [?] Davis [?] Kane…

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Gladstone News. Gladstone Municipal Election

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 6

Last week was it very important one in the public lifo of the new municipality of Gladstone. Three years ago this township was indeed small, but it…

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Election of Mayor

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 6

This very important duty was to have taken place in Lew's Hall on Friday evening. It was anticipated that all the aldermen would be present…

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Gladstone Municipal Council. First Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 6

The Gladstone Municipal Council held its first meeting in Lew's Hall on Friday evening of last week. The business of the meeting was the…

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