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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Uralla-Walcha Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 4

Piddington is 135 ahead. His return is certain…

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Opening of Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 5

The N. S. W. Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday by the Governor, who delivered the following speech:— Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council…

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Opening of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 4

Parliament wan opened on Tuesday with the usual ceremony, and the Premier, in his opening speech, referred at some length to the despatch of troops to South Africa: measures…

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In Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, June 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

Mr, Reid last night gave notice of a motion of censure. When the House met last Tuesday, the Premier laid upon the table the interim, or…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. James Chosen

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

In consequence of the resignation of Mr Mayor Saelson from the Cober Council, a special meeting of the body was convened for Tuesday evening to elect a successor to…

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Meeting at Parliament House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

A MEETING convened by Mr. Price, M.L.A., was held on Thursday night at the Parliament-buildings to consider the question of the proposed new royalties on iron bark…

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Opening of Parliament. Motions of Censure

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

Parliament was opened with the usual ceremonies on Tuesday last week. The Governor of course, referred to the war, the plague, the resumption of the…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 18

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

The regular [?] meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present: The Mayer, [?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 19

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 2

The Premier, in answer to a question, said 50 plague patients had boon received at the quarantine station, of whom 104 had been discharged and 61 died. The total payments to date on account of the…

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Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 5

The Premier moved that the House affirms the compromise made in connection with the 74th clause of the Commonwealth Bill. Strong opposition was evinced to the motion by…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 4

INTEREST in the censure motion waned considerably before the 74th clause of the Commonwealth Bill in the House, the latter taking precedance of it on Tuesday. Members…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 21

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 3

Mr. Wise gave notion of motion for the introduction of a bill to establish courts of arbitration and conciliation in industrial disputes, and for the enforcement of the courts' award or order…

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The Canterbury Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 1

It is stated on reliable authority that Mr. T. W. Taylor has decided to lodge a petition against the return of Mr. Sydney Smith at the recent election for…

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Questions in Parliament

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly last week the member for Bourke, who evidently takes a large interest in matters affecting the welfare of the police and country railway employes,…

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The Bathurst Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 3

The final returns for the Bathurst election are:—Young 770, Thompson 571…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 4

THE speaker took the chair at 10 minutes to 4 Tuesday, afternoon, and immediately after, together with members proceeded to Government. House where the Address-in-Reply,…

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Bathurst Election. Return of Mr. Young

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

The result of this election has produced quite a sensation not only in Bathurst, but throughout the whole Western country. The tremendous…

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THE Westerb Herald and Darling River Advocate Saturday, June 30, 1900. Bathrust Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

THE position disclosed by the result of the Bathrust election is, to say the least, peculiar. To those inclined to look upon polities from the humorous…

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Our Local Parliament. the Late G. C. Tompson

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on Monday night July 2nd at the Council Chambers Present:— The Mayor, Aid. Donohoe, Davis, Langwell,…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 3

The Commission in connection with the division of the colony into doctoral districts for the purpose of the Federal Election, has reported to the Premier…

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