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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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The Pastures Protection Act. No Election to be Held under the old Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

THE District Stock Inspector (Mr. R. G. Dathonty) has received from the Chief Inspector of Stock a circular to the billowing effect:--"In view of the probability that the election of…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 2

To-morrow being nomination day, interest in the municipal elections is on the increase, and warm contests are probable in each ward. Since the nominations first appeared…

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Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 3

THE annual election of aldermen for the three wards of Dubbo Municipality was held on Tuesday, (yesterday) at noon. The Mayor presided as Returning Officer. There was only a small…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. A Taste of Aldermanic Eloquence

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 3

Nominations for three vacancies in the Council, caused by the retirement of Messrs. Kennard, Rygate, and Connelly, whose torras had expired in the ordinary way…

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The Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

The elections for two vacancies in the Council take place on Saturday. Two candidates are in the field for the Nanima and Macquarie Wards, respectively, whilst…

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LOCAL and General News. Municipal election to-morrow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

E. Cabill & Co. will offer for sale, at the Federal Hotel. at/12 o'clock to-morrow, 12 head of young, light horses, broken and unbroken…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

Tuesday last was nomination day in connection with the annual municipal elections, and a fair number of rate payers assembled at the Council…

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The Forthcoming Municipal Election. (To the Editor Cobar Herald.)

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

SIR,—That the approaching municipal elections are exciting more than usual interest amongst the ratepayers is apparent to the most superficial observer;…

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Municipal Elections. COBAR

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

The official meeting of ratepayers for the nominations of candidates to serve as Aldermen and auditors of Cober Municipality, took place on Tuesday at noon. His…

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Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 4
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

THE election of an alderman for Taylor Ward in the room of Dr. Hope takes place to-day (Saturday). The candidates are Messrs. J.H. Ritter and G. Furgason. The polling booth…

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Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

The election of aldermen for Nanima and Macquarie Wards took place on Saturday, and as this was the first election under the Ward system, unusual interest was taken…

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Our Local Parliament. the Becent Election. the New Mayor.—dr. Faithfull Elected. the Local Option Vote

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

On Friday night last, the 8th instant, a special meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held for the purpose of electing tho Mayor for the municipal year 1903-4…

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Aldermanic Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

The election of an alderman for Taylor Ward to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. E. C. Hope took place on Saturday. The polling place was Davies'…

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The Hospital. Election of Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 5

Voting for the election of the Hospital Committee for 1908 closed on Tuesday. The number of voters is about 107, and it will be seen from the appended list that most of…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman S. Bembrick Elected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

Great interest was manifested at the meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council last night, when the election of a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months took place…

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Aldermanic Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

The election of an alderman for North Ward to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Wheeler through the efflaxion of time, took…

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Municipal Elections. COBAR

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

The annual election in connection with the Cobar Municipal Council eventuated on Monday last, the polling being conducted is the Council…

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Narromine Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 5

THE following are the results of the Narromine municipal elections:--North Ward, J. L. Wheeler 48 votes; J. Moore, 21 votes; informal 7…

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