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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

186 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 10

"Stock Board Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 6

A correspondent writes:—It should be borne in mind by owners of stock that an election for Directors of Stock Boards will be held on February 28th throughout the…

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Election of Mayor for Cobar. Ald N. MORRISON

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 6

There was a full attendance at the Council Chambers on Thursday night of last week for the election of Mayor, Mr Hogan presiding. He…

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The Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Barton thinks that the tariff will be through the House of Representative within three weeks. The prorogation of the House takes place at the end of April, and the…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, February 24, 1902

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

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

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Quarrel in the Greek Parliament. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

M. Tri[?]pis, member of the Greek Chamber of Deputies. After declaring that M. D[?]douris, ex-President of the Chamber, had insulted the memory…

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Bourke District Hospital. Election of Committee

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Bourke District Hospital was held in the Council Chambers on Friday nigt last. Mr. P. J. Biddalph presided, and there…

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How Acts of Parliament Are Evaded

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 7

IT has often been asserted that there is not a single act of Parliament through which it is not possible to drive a coach and four; and the resources of civili[?]…

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The Queensland Elections. (By Telegraph.) Hungerford, February 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

The Honorable John Leshy, Minister for Railways and Works, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting for nearly two hours last night. He discussed the principal…

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The Stock Board Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4

The balloting for directors to constitute the stock boards for the district of Dubbo took place yesterday, the polling places being at Dubbo. Wellington . Cobbora. Branston…

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Stock Boards Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 4

The election of directors for the Molong Stock Protection Board resulted as follows:—Sheep directors: Messrs. Lance Noel Smith, Richard Hunt, Alfred S…

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Parliament House, Melbourne. 27th February, 1902

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

Dear Sir,—I beg ti acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 20th instant, respecting the proposed railway extension form Werris Greek, via…

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Municipal Elections

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

The poll for the return of three aldermen to represent the new East Ward was taken on Tuesday last at the Council Chambers. A good deal of interest…

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Thursday's Telegrams. Alderman1c Election. Narromine, Tuesday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 4

The result of the election to-day for three aldermen for East Ward of the Narromine municipality resulted as follows: J. Hargrave, J. F. Atkinson,…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, March 10

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 March 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 Aldermen Donohoe, Davis. Lewis…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

The Senate and House of Representatives made further progress yesterday with the Electoral and Public Service Bills respectively…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 5

The House of representatives occupied last night's sitting in debating the tea duty. The article was eventually placed on the free list by a majority of 28 to 26…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, March 2[?]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

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

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The Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

Mr. Barton says that the Government has decided to abandon the Inter-State Commission, the Defence, and High Commissioner Bills for this session. In considering the tariff the…

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The Parliamentary Opposition. Want Parliament to Meet

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

A LARGE muster of members of the direct Opposition party in the State Parliament not on Monday afternoon, under the chairmanship of Mr. C. A. Lee, the leader. It…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

The House of Representatives has recommitted a number of tariff items, and has made good progress, but there are no important alter ations in duty. Tinned fish has…

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