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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Opening of State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 3

The new Governor, Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, opens the State Parliament on Wednesday in person. The State Opposition meet to-morrow to…

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Pyrmont Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

THE Pyrmout by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Sam Smith (who was elevated to the position of Labor representative in the Arbitration Court) was…

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Opening of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

There was a brilliant scene at the opening of Parliament on Wednesday. The newly arrived State Governor, Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, was present and opened the Parliament in…

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Thursday's Telegrams. Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

The Council last night passed the Addrese-in-Reply to the Governor's speech. In the Assembly Mr. Lee. the leader…

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Election of the Dubbo Rabbit Board

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

THE date has been fixed for receiving nominations for tho election of three members who will constitute the Rabbit Board for the Rabbit District of Dubbo. It will be soon…

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Holy Trinity Church. Election of the Peoples Warden

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

A meeting of parishioners of Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, was held in the School Hall on Tuesday last, for the purpose of electing a People's Wardon in the place of Mr. G. H…

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Holy Trinity Church. Election of Churchwarden

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the parishioners of Holy Triuity Church, Dabbo, was held in the C.E. schoolroom on Tuesday evening for, the purpose of [?]oting a churchwarden in…

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The Inverell Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 3

Great interest was taken in the by-election for Inverell, caused by the death of Mr. McIntyre, the late representative. The Ministerialist candidate was supported by…

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Inverell Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 2

Jones, the Labor candidate, has been elected for Inverell, with a majority of 24 over McIlveen, the Government nominee…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, June 4, 1902. Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 June 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 Aldermmen Donohoe,…

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Inverell Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 4

The final returns in the Inverell election give Jones, the labour member, a majority of 24 over M'llveen, the Government candidate…

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The State Parliament and the Fodder Duties

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

In view of the attitude taken by the Federal Government, the State Premier, Mr. John See, says that the State Cabinet would consider the question on Monday…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, June 11, 1902. the Elections to the Rabbit Board

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

SOME dissatisfaction appears to be felt by a few individual members of local branches of the F. and S. Association at the decision arrived at by delegates from…

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PARLIAMENT. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

The Assembly has been sitting all night debating the Address-in-Reply and Mr. Lee's amendment to the Governor's speech. The debate is still proceeding…

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N S W Parliament Debate Proceeding. Division Expected To-night. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued throughout last night. Mr Crick made a strong defence of his land administration, and warmly…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 16

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 2

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

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] Rabbit Board Election. To the 'Editor of the Dubbo Liberal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 11th instant under the heading `` The Election to the Rabbit Board'' you have fallen into a very grave error, and I ask you to correct the…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the second reading of the Electoral Bill was passed. Consideration of the tariff was resumed in…

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The Rabbit Board Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 4

The above election fakes place to-day week, 25th instant. Voters may record their votes personally in Dubbo, but provision for voting by post has been made for those…

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Pranks in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 7

M.P.'s are sometimes called the Feathers of the Nation, but it must not be supposed from this that a bald head, a grey beard, and a serious turn of mind are the chief…

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