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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Aldermanic Elections. Cobar. Nomination Day. Speeches, Etc

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

Noon on Tuesday found about 30 ratepayers at the Cobar Council Chambers. Exactly at 12 o'clock Mr Returning Officer James arose…

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House of Commons Election. London, Feb, 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Roberts, the Unionist candidate, h[?] been elected to the House of Commons f[?] Ecclesall (Sheffield) seat, rendered vaca[?] by the death of Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlet[?]…

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The Mayoral Chair. Alderman J. A. Ryan Re-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing one of the alderman to fill the position of Mayor for the cosing municipal year…

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Stock Board Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

A WRITER to a contemporary makes the following seasonable remark relative to Stock Beard elections:--The keen interest which promised in this year's election of the Cannonbar Stock…

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Election of Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

THE annual election of Mayor of Dubbo was conducted at a special meeting of the Municipal Council held on Thursday evening. Present: The retiring Mayor…

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Municipal Elections. A Close Fight

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 3

The elections for three seals in the Council, rendered vacant by the retirement of Aldermen Connor, Irving, and Bassett, who had served their terms, was…

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Our Local Parliament Monday, February 10, 1902

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 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 Ald. Donoboe,…

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East Down Election. London, February 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Wood, the succesful candidate in the East Down bye election, owes his success to the Nationalist vote…

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Original Correspondence. the Mayoral Election. to the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

SIR,--The recent Mayoral election reminds me of the man from Ross who went in quest of fruit and returned with rind, RYAN. Even at the post, any PRICE could have been obtained…

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Dubbo Hospital. Election of Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of contributors to the Dubbo Hospital was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening, the President (Mr. G. H. Taylor) in the…

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The Elections Under the Diseases in Sheep Acts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

THE decision of the local authorities under the1 Diseases in Sheep Act—the Clerk of Petty Sessions and the District Stock Inspector—that in order…

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The Election of Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

IN the election of Alderman Irving to the highest civic position the town can give, the Council last night took a step which will meet with the approval of the great bulk of…

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Stock Board Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

A writer to a contemporary makes the following seasonable remarks relative to Stock Board elections:—The keen interest which promised in this year's election of the…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

Following is the report of the proceedings at the Council Chambers at noon on Monday, when the Returning Officer, Dr. A. M. Rygate, officially announced the result of…

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Lessons of the Election. (To the Editor "Times.")

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

Sir—Once again the ballot box has spoken, and, as is invariably the case, it has thundered forth a lesson, and one too which must be learned and appropriated if it is…

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Mayoral Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was convened for Monday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

The House of Representatives was again occupied the whole of the evening yesterday on the question of the iron bonus proposal, but no progress was made…

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Municipal Elections. COBAR

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

Saturday last was an eventful day in Cobar Municipal circles. The voting took place in the Council Chambers, and as 366 votes were recorded, it may be surmised…

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The Election of Mayor. Ald. H. J. Rayment Chosen

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday night last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Stock Board Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

IN connection with the election of Stock Boards under tho Diseases in Shoup and P.and S. P. Act. the following nominations have been received :--…

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