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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

186 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 10

The Rabbit Board Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

THE first elections to the newly constituted Rabbit Board are to take place on Wednesday next. The Returning Officer is Mr. R. G. Dalhanty, and the…

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State Parliament. Mr. Hall and Mr. Crick

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

Mr. D. R. Hall ; Section 26 of the act of 1895 clearly defined what class of country it was which was to come under improvement lease conditions…

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Rabbit Board Election

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

Monday next, the 30th inst., will be polling day for the Rabbit Board Election for the Coonabarabran District, and all electors who have not yet…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] Candidates For; the Rabbit Board. To the Editor of the Dubbo Literal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

SIR,—Some comment has been made as to my contesting a seat on the above Board on the grounds of expense entailed thereby. In the first place, I have a perfect right to…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 4

In the Assembly Mr. See said the timber license fees were to be abolished, but the royalties would not be increased. A Forestry Bill would shortly be introduced. The…

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Rabbit Board Election

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

The first election under the Rabbit Act for the four members of the Rabbit Board, for the District of Coonabarabran, took place at the local Court…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 30

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

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

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 4

The Assembly has passed the Timber Licenses Bill through committee without amendment. The Audit Department Bill has passed its…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 4

The Assembly was occupied the whole of last evening discussing the Audit Bill, which is still unfinished. The Timber Licenses Bill has passed…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 14, 1902

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 July 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…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 4

The Assembly has passed the Audit Bill through committee…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 4

The Senate has made further redactions in the tariff, including men's boots and shoes…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 4

Progress was made in the Electoral Bill in the House of Representatives yesterday. An unsuccessful effort was made to have the polling extended to 8 o'clock…

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The Geurie Election. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 4

Sir,—As it may be amusing to some of your readers to learn how "the great and mighty" carry on the corporate affairs of our little city, here in Geurie, with your kind…

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The Geurie Election. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 2

Sir,—I crave space in your valuable journal to say a fow words in explanation and defence of the manner in which the late election of a member for Geurie…

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The Geurie Election. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 2

Sir,—In you issue of the 24th I notice a correspondent, styling himself "Johnny Raw" is very much put out over the result of the late Geurie election, probably because…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

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

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The Geurie Progress Committee Election. to the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 3

IN your issue of the 22nd instant a correspondent signing himself "Johnny Raw" commenting on the above, has entirely misrepresented the facts of the case, and has done…

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The Geurie Progress Committee Election. to the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 3

SIR,--In your issue of the 22nd inst., I notice, concerning the above, an astounding concoction from the pen of an individual signing himself "Johnny Raw" Tom Pepper would be more…

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The Geurie Progress Committee Election. [To the Editor.]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 24th instant a correspondent" Johnny Raw," commenting on the above, has made statements which are entirely untrue. I was in the booth the…

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