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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Our Local Parliament, Monday, December 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date at 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor and Aldermon Donohoe, Faithful, Davts,…

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Annual Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

Although the February elections to the Council are yet some distance off, it is surprising the amount of interest that is already being manifested as to the probable…

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Annual Aldermanic Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

RELATIVE to the approaching annual election of aldermen and auditors, which on February 4th takes place in every municipality throughout the State, with the exception of the City of…

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Stock Board's Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

The election of directors of the sheep and large stock boards will take place throughout the State on February 28th. Nothing definite seems to have been done in the…

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Opening of Parliament. London, January 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The King and Queen were greeted with intense enthusiasm at the opening of the British Parliament. There was a brilliant scene in the House of Lords…

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The Federal Parliament's Resolution. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

The TIMES, relerring to the resolution carried by the Federal Parliament, characterises it as by far the most important element in the news of the day…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

Notice is given in this issue of the approach of the elections for the scats in the Council vacant by effluxion of time. The retiring Aldermen are Messrs. Connor,…

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Imperial Parliament. Brilliant Opening Ceremony

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

FOR the opening of Parliament on Friday the day was fine but dull. Five State carriages preceded the State coach in which their Majesties rode. The coach was…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 4

The senate has passed a similar loyal resolution to that passed by the House of Representatives last week with regard to the boer war…

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Hospital Annual Meeting. The Election of the Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the subscribers to the Wellington Hospital was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night Mr. H. A. Holden, the newly-elected…

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The Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

The Senate occupied yesterday's sitting on the Public Service Bill. The House of Representatives occupied some time in discussing grievances, including the…

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Latest Telegrams. International. Imperial Parliament. London, January 26

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. Redmond's amendment to the Address-in-Reply has been rejected by 237 votes to 164. In the minority were sixty-three of the Nationalist party…

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Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

NOMINATIONS for the three vacant seats in the Council caused by the retirement of Aldermen Irving, Connor, and Bassett, who have served their terms, closed on Monday…

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Our Local Parliament. Wednesday, January 29

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

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

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Latest Telegrams. International. the British Parliament. London, January 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

An amendment to the Address-in Reply, favouring a general re-distribution of seats, was negatived by a majorty of 302 votes to 23…

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The Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

As is usual when the fight draws near, the elections for the three vacancies in the Council, to be held on Saturday, are now exciting any amount of interest. The…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

Nominations for the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen [?]ving, Connor, and Bassett were announced in the Council Chambers at noon on Tuesday, 4th instant…

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Annual Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

At noon on Tuesday the official declaration of thee poll in connection with the annual municipal election was made at the Council Chambers…

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Election Notes

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Cobar election day. To-day's polling closes at 5. GLADSTONE polling Tuesday. Naturally Ward is in favor of the…

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Aldermanic Elections. Gladstone. a Big Field. Speeches, Etc

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Tuesday last was election day at Gladstone for the election of aldermen to fill two ordinary vacancies and three additional sears. Mr Mayor Seanlan acted as…

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