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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Late Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 5

The Assembly sat all night and adjourned at 11 this morning, after passing the Arbitration Bill through committee with amendments…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, September 1, 1909. the Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

QUITE a change has come over the scene in regard to candid[?] for the Federal Parliament. A few weeks ago it scemed almost a foregene conclusion…

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In the Cape Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. Sauer, without any explanation, withdrew his motion to stop the war and afterwards recognise the republics. The revelations with regard to Mr. Hargrove…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 4

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour on Tuesday. The Minister for Lands in reply to Mr. Affleck, gave particulars regarding certain…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, September 8, 1900. a Moribund Parliament

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 2

WHENEVER the Legislative Assembly approaches the time when its dissolution is inevitable it invariably becomes more or less unfitted for serious work…

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Our Local Parliament. Important Motions. Improvements in West Ward. Suggested Special Audit. Appointment of Inspector of Nuisances. Mr. W. H. Barnett, June., Unanimously Elected

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, Present: The Mayor, Ald. Daniell, Donohoc, Davis,…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 4

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour on Tuesday and announced the return of the writ for the election of a member for Bourke to serve in the place of Mr. W. W. Davis, who…

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The Commonwealth Parliament Iffi Campaign for the Senate. To the Federal Electors of New South Wales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 8

FELLOW FEDERAL ELECTORS OF THE MOTHER STATE.—Having been announced a CANDIDATE for one of the sic seats for New South Wales in the SENATE of the FEDERAL…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

THE Assembly met at the usual hour on Tuesday. The wollongong Water Supply Bill, and the Indecent Publications Amendment Bill were…

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The Cape Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 3

The Legislative Council of Cape Colony, by 12 to 9, has endorsed the annexation of the Boer republics, The Treason Felony Bill has passed the…

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The Cape Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 3

The third reading of the Treason Bill in the Cape Assembly was agreed to by 46 votes to 36. The Cape Council by 12 voles to 9 endorsed the annexation of the Republics…

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Our Local Parliament. the Sanitary Service. Filthy Drains. Prosecutions Ordered

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present, The Mayor, Aldermen Donohoe, Langwell, Davis, Robinson,…

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The Municipal By-Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 2

By the retirement of Alder man J. H. Quirk, a vacancy requires to be filled in the Council. Nominations for this purpose will be received up to Tuesday, October 16…

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The Ladies and the Federal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 4

If the Government is sincere in its female suffrage professions, then it will without any further delay introduce Electoral Reform legislation,…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 4

THE Assembly met at the usual, hour on Tuesday. The Premier moved that the House on next sitting day should resolve itself into a…

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Death in Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon Mr. W. H. B. Piddington, the member for UrallaWalcha, was seized with a slight stroke of apoplexy, and a few hours after he bad…

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The Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 2

There are now three candidates definitely in the field for the municipal vacancy, viz., Messrs. John Irving, R. F. Hughes, and W. P. Mitchell. Messrs. Irving and Hughes' announcements appeared in…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

THE Assembly met at the usual hour on Tuesday afternoon. The speaker reported the death of Mr. W. H. B. Piddington, member for Uralla- Walcha…

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British Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

Mr. J. Chamberlain addressed a meeting at Tunstall and met with a splendid reception. He said that be was almost surprised that he had…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, October 6, 1[?]00. the British General Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

PERHAPS never before have the British Elections possessed such a keen interest for Australians as the contest now going forward. Apart from the fact…

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