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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The State Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

Wednesday last was a very quiet day in Bourke, owing, of course, to the fact that there was no political contest. At night, when the WESTERN HERALD wires were…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the Elections. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 5

AN effort will be made before the Election and Qualification Committie to uns[?]at Mr. A. D. Nelson for the Flinders Divison of Sydney. Sir James Graham takes his defeat…

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General Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

POLLING for members for the Legislative Assembly for the State of New South Wales took place throughout the State on Wednesday with the exception of the thirteen constituencies…

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The General Election. Dubbo Electorate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

Polling day—last Wednesday—was, as far as regards weather, one of the most pleasant days of the season. The three candidates fired their respective…

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Armidale Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 6

The final returns for Armidale show that Lonsdale defeated Wilson by 28 votes…

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The Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 6

The streets were crowded last night in spite of slight rain. There was not much excitement. There were surprises on all sides in die elections. Two…

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The Gunnedah Election

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

We give the results of the polling in this electorate with the exception of one or two small returns that were not to h[?]nd, but which cannot make any…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, July 10, 1901; the Elections. Official Declaration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll for Dubbo electorate was made at the Masonic Hall on Monday shortly after noon by the Returning Officer (Mr. G…

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Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 4

The Electoral Bill will provide for single electorates for the House of Representatives, and for adult suffrage for both Houses, throughout the…

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Monday's Telegrams. the Election's. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 4

Latest retains from the country give no alteration in the position of parties. Clara (L.) is leading Stewart (I.) by 18 for Condobolin…

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The Wellington Election. Reported Irregularity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 4

The Mudgee Post says:—An irregularity has been reported in connection with the Wellington election, which raises a meet point as to whether it shall not have to be…

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The Elections. Official Declaration

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 4

The official declaration of the poll for Dubbo electorate was made at the Masonic Hall, Dubbo, on Monday, shortly after noon by the Returning…

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Meeting of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 6

THE Executive approved on Tuesday of the issue of a proclamation calling Parliament together for dispatch of business on Tuesday, 23rd inst. The first day's business will be…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 15

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Couucit was held in the Council Chambers on the above date. Present: Ald. G. Faithfull (in the chair),…

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An Incident of the Late Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 6

A Queenbeyan correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" sends the following version of an incident of which Mr. O'Sullivan's account was published on…

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East Melbourne Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 4

The poll for the vacancy for East Melbourne in the Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Anderson was not known till late on Wednesday night,…

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Peculiar Acts of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 4

The first duty of the House of Commons in its present session was to Consider a 'Bill for the Effectual Prevention of Clandestine Outlawries.' This is the…

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The Late Election. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

SIR,—Now that the election is over, voters either for or against Mr. Haynes can calmly sit down and consider the manner of man the chosen elect of this electorate is,…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

Parliament, was opened at noon to-day by proclamation. The Governor's speech will be delivered at noon to-morrow…

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Federal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

THE Inter-State Conference of expert officials appointed to outline the principles on which the system of future Federal elections should be based has…

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