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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Our Local Parliament. Monday. September 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · 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. Daniell,…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 4

The Assembly has dually completed the Land Bill in committee. The third reading is fixed, for next Tuesday. The Dairy Industry Bill was introduced…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last night, an acrimonious debate followed the Federal Premier's announcement that the Government had decided to abandon the…

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Andrew Stewart's Bankruptcy. Electioneering Costs

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

Examined by his official assignee (Mr. L. T. Lioyd) before the Registrar in Bankruptcy on Tuesday, Andrew Stewart, grocer and provision…

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The Willoughby Election. Sydney, Wednesday, 7 p.m

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

Willoughby election returns no far give Wade a majority of 290. Other returns cannot alter result. Sydney, Thursday, 9 30 a.m…

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The Federal Parliament. a Crisis. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Sept. 9

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

A crisis in the Federal Parliament has occurred. An amendment to bring the railway servants under the operation of the Arbitration Bill was carried against the…

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AND Macquarie Advocate. JMUtar, September 19, Im. the Bridge. Aotton in Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

OH learning that (be State Treasurer iad canoelled the notices calling for fneh lenders lor the Dnbbo bridge, the executive of the B. and P. Association…

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The Willoughby Election. (By Telegram.) Sydney, September 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

The following are the complete returns in the Willoughby election, the Reform candidate easily defeating the Labor candidate:—Wade (O.) 1883; Hutton (L.) 1097…

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The Federal Elections. Sir William Lyne in Reply

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

WE have received proofs of the speech made in the House of Representatives on August 20 by Sir William Lyne, Minister for Home Affaire, on the subject of the divisions in the…

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East Sydney Election. Playing to Empty Benches

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

COMMENTING on the smallness of the poll at the East Sydney election and to Mr. Raid's remark that it was the first act of the tragedy, Sir Edmund Barton said whatever Mr. Reid was…

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 2

The Federal elections will be held in December…

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The Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

AT a conference of State electoral officers last week the regulations under the Electoral Act for conducting the general elections were drafted. These have been submitted to the…

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Monday's Telegka.ms. the Federal Elections. Sydney. Monday. I

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

Atrangements are being made to hold tbe Federal elections in December. Mr. Reid's suggestion that a referendum should take place on tbe fiscal issue…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September 21

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly mealing of the Bourke ManicipaL Council was held on the above date at 8 pm. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Rayment, Carmiohael, Lewis,…

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Rochester By-election. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 5

The poll for the Rochester election, in place of Viscount Cranbourne, resulted ae follows:--Mr. Tuff (Unionist). 2504 Sir Harry Johnston (Liberal), 1983…

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The Federal Capital. Date of the Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 5

IN the House of Representatives on Tuesday Mr. Batchelor asked the Prime Minister whether the press reports giving the date of elections were authoritative. If they were not, would…

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Traveller. Electioneering in France

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 5

A PARLIAMENTARY candidate in England is, I believe, generally judged by his public acts and utterances, and his only…

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Church Land. Election of Trustees

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of parishioners of Holy Trinity Church was hold in the vestry on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing trustees for tho land on the north side of the Church…

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Municipal Nominations. Election for Extraordinary Vacancies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

THE public nomination of candidates for the vacancies now existing in tho Municipal Council, viz., two in Booth and one in Taylor Ward, was hold at tho Town Hall at noon on Tuesday…

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The Dubbo Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

IN the re-appointment of one third of the Council which takes place this week, Dubbo is allforded an opportunity of ro-casting its Municipal parties. The three now…

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