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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 6

The Senate yesterday gave further consideration to the Customs Bill. The House of Representatives made some progress with the Postal Bill, and…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 4

The House of Representatives further considered the postponed clauses of the Postal Bill. Mr Barton accepted the amendment prohibiting black labor on mail…

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Wellington Progress Committee. Speech by Mr. T. Brummell. Election of Office-bearers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 3

From the balcony of the Club Hotel on Friday night, prior to the meeting of the Progress Committee, Mr. T. Brummell, who was at the top of the poll at the recent…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

In reply to Mr. R. D. Meagher on Tuesday, the Premier stated that he had received no communication from the Imperial Government of a State Governor, and that he would give…

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Ladies Who Could Sit in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

IT is a fact not generally known thai there are in this country several women who are legally entitled to sit in Parliment as peeresses in their own right. It is true…

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The Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 3

Mr. Barton states that good progress has been made with the Federal tariff, and it is now almost completed. The military rates of pay will be absolutely…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on the above date at 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

THE election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Taylor Ward was held on Friday last. The polling booth was at Davies Building, Maequarie-street, and Alderman J. Heane…

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Election for Taylor Ward

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 3

The election of an alderman to serve for Taylor Ward in the Dubbo Council in the place of Alderman B. J. J. Ryan resigned, was conducted at Davis's Buildings,…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 4

The Senate passed the second rending of the Public Service Bill, and carried the Excise Bill through committee. It is understood that the broad lines and…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 5

The House of Representatives passed the second reading of the Immigration Restriction Bill. Mr. Doakin delivered a strong and able speech in favour of a white Australia…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, in reply to Mr. Cohen, the Minister for Works stated that the Government had not been negotiating for the purchase of the Eskbank Ironworks…

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The Condobolin Election Petition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 7

Mr. Andrew Stewart, of Woollabra, who was a candidate for Condobolin at the last election, has petitioned against the return of Mr. Clara, and…

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State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

The State Parliament sat all yesterday, and till late at night, discussing the Arbitration Bill, which was completed with a number of amendments. Several disorderly scenes took…

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Little Emily's Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

THE late General Harrison (ex- President of the United States) was widely respected admired, and esteemed. He could, moreover, make warm friends and keep them…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Sydney, Friday. the Annandale Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

THE Elections and Qualifications Committee has confirmed the election of Mr. Mahony for Annandale…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September 23, 1901

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 2

The ordinury fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on the above date at 8 p.m…

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Little Emily's Candidate

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 4

The late General Harrison (ex-President of the United States) was widely respected, admired, and esteemed. He could, moreover, make warm friends…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 4

In the Assembly the Premier said the Treasurer would deliver the financial statement to-night, and he would also ask the House to pass a Temporary Supply Bill…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 4

The Tasmanian Government has obtained a majority of 14 on the want-of-confidence motion…

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