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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

186 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 10

The Geurie Election. (To the Editor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 5

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Littlejohn's (Chairman) and Mr. J. E. Whiteloy's (Secretary of the Geurio Progress Committee) effusions of indignation in reference to Johnny Raw's…

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Geurie Progress Committee Election. [To the Editor.]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 5

Sir,—With your kind permission, Mr. Editor, I will avail myself of your journal, to reply to Mr. Taylor's letters, re the above election. It is self-evident that some of his…

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The Geurie Election. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of July 31st, I notice Mr. Taylor is still dissatisfied with the result of the recent election of member of Geurie Progress Committee; although Mr…

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Federal Parliament. Representatives and Senate. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 5

The House of Representatives, by a large majority, refused to agree to the Senate's reductions on ale, porter, beer, cigars, cigarettes, ham, bacon,…

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State Parliament. Municipal and Local Government Bills. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 5

In the Assembly the Municipal Bill was read a first time. It provides for an extension of franchise and rating on improved and unimproved…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 11, 1901

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

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

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 4

In the Assembly, the Government said an opportunity would be given to the House to discuss the question of the establishment of State ironworks…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 4

The House of Representatives passed the second reading of the Postal and Telegraph Bates Bill, but little progress was made in Committee, The postage on newspapers…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 25, 1902

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Ald. Donaboe, Poppenhagen, Davis, Lawis, Nash…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 4

A lengthy discussion took place in the Assembly last night on the question of the establishment of a State Bank. The Government opposed the motion, which was…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 4

Attention was called in the House by Mr. D. O'Connor to the administration of the police department. The Premier said if definite charges were made he would call for an explanation from the…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September 8

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

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

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Victorian Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 4

The Governor of Victoria has granted a dissolution of Parliament. By this action the Factories Act has ceased to exist, and the Wages Boards are no longer operative…

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Defeat of the Victorian Government. Parliament Dissolved

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 4

IN the Victorian Assembly on Tuesday the debate on the Salaries Retrenchment Bill was proceeded with in committee. Mr. M'Donald moved that £125 be omitted…

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The Victorian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 5

The Victorian Government will face the electors early in October with their retrenchment policy intact…

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Victorian Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 September 1902 · page 2

So far no opposition has been announced to any members. It is anticipated that all will have a walk-over. The Ministry say they are certain of winning 51 to 55 seats…

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Rabbit Board Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

The Returning Officer for the Rabbit Board election asks us to explain that in advertising the nominations tor the present vacancy, Mr. T. Bragg's name has…

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Victorian Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 4

It is understood that the railway and ciVil service votes in Victoria will be cast against the Government…

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Open Column. Rabbit Board Election. to the Editor Narromine News

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—Seeing two advertisements in the papers from the two aspirants to a seat on the Dubbo Rabbit Board, I cannot help…

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The Canonbar Rabbit Board. Election of Mr. Robinson

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 4

THE polling in connection with the extraordinary election for a vacancy on the Canonbar Rabbit Board at Nyngan on Wednesday resulted in the return of John Robinson by a…

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