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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

383 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 20

Polling Day FRIDAY, 29th MARCH

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

Friday next is polling day. Mr D. James, deputy returning officer for Cobar, has his arrangements well in band. Mr James will preside at the…

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Robertson Election. to the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

SIR,--Your contemporary points out, for the information of the electors, that Mr. J.D. Fitzgerald was, up to the time of his contesting the Robertson electorate, editor of…

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Federal Elections. Colonel Waddell and Sir William Manning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

Colonel G.W. Waddell and Sir William P. Manning, two of the selected candidates for the Federal Senate and supporters of the Federal Ministry, addressed a meeting of the Dubbo…

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The Dobbo Liberal and Macquarie Adyocate. Saturday, March 23, 1901. the Feberal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

SIR W. MANNING AND MR. G. W. WADDELL. SIR WM. MANNING AND Mr. G. W. Waddell, candidates for seats in the Senate, addresssed the electors in the Masonic Hall…

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Federal Elections. Straight Words to the Electors. the Contest in Robertson. Vote for J. D. Fitzgerald and Australian Industries

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 2

Wellington is essentially a producing centre. The policy which will, therefore, create a home market for the fruits of the producer's labor should be the policy of the…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 4

In consequence of the doubt as to whether the State Parliament will meet or dissolve, a movement is on foot amongst some members both of the…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

From what can be gathered from official sources, the present intention of the State Cabinet is to dissolve Parliament in May rather than call it together…

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Our Local Parliament. Two New Alderman. Enormous Arrears of Rate

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was hold at the Council Chambers Monday night, March 25th. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Faithfull,…

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Federal Election. Mr. Fitzgerald at Stuart Town

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

MR. J.D. FITZGERALD, the Bartonian candidate for Robertson, held a most successful meeting at the above place on Saturday night, fully 200 electors being present. Mr. E. Crick,…

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Election Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

ONE of the foreign-trade journals makes a feeble effort to make a point out of an incident at Newcastle. Mr. R.E. O'Connor, it seems, advised his northern audience to vote for Mr…

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The State Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

The general opinion is that Mr. John See favours holding the general elections for the State Parliament as early an possible. It is understood that the reason of the reconstruction…

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The Federal Election

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

The polling will take place at the Court House on Friday, and we wish to make the position as clear as possible for we fear there will be a good deal of…

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Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, March 27, 1901 the Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

THE elections to take place on Friday next may be regarded as the most interesting and important of any that have yet been held in Australia. The…

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The Elections. Mr. Henry Willis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. Henry Willis will address the electors at Murrumbidgerie at half-past one o'clock to-day (Wednesday), and will speak from the Royal Hotel balcony…

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Wellington's Freetrade Fakir. Supports the Reidite Candidate. John Haynes on the Stump

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 3

In the Protestant Hall on Monday night Mr. John Haynes, M.P. for the State division of Wellington, addressed the electors ostensibly in support of Mr. Willis'…

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A Derby Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

By Saturday's train Mr. W. A. Gardiner sent to Sydney a Trenchant colt and filly. The colt, especially, is said to be a beauty, presenting all the appearance of a racehorse…

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Federal Elections. The Eve of the Battle. Last Words to the Electors Vote straight for J. D. Fitzgerald and Australia

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. Haynes, in speaking of his opponents on Monday night, accused them of always looking at the wrong end of the telescope at anything of political concern. Now we…

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The Federal Election. [To the Editor of "The News."]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 7

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable columns for a few remarks on the above burning question. Seeing that the enemies of Liberal…

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Electioneering

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

Numerous meetings were held in the city and suburbs last night, all the candidates making strong bids for support to-morrow. Final demonstrations…

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Polling Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

Up to the time of going to press on Friday the progress of the election was quiet, but there were the usual little knots of interested voters discussing the situation. The supporters of the…

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