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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Scene in Parliament. Mr, Norton Assaults Mr. Broughton

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

The peaceful proceedings in the Assembly received a great shock last Thursday night during the debate on the censure motion it happened while Mir. T. Griffith was…

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Scene in Parliament. Norton and Broughton

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 4

A SCENE occurred in the Assembly on Thursday night. T. H. Griffith, member for Albury, was speaking at the time, when Mr. Norton, who had interjected several times, ejaculated…

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Our Logal Parliament. Monday, June 29, 1903

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date at8 p.m. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Gow, Davis, Nash, Lewie,…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 4

The House of Representatives has passed the Supply Bill of £74,000. Farther amendments were made in the High Court Procedure Bill. The measure…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] Murrumbidgerie Election. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent, referring to the late Prpgress Committee election (in your last issue) states that Mr. C. G. Dunn pointed out grave irregularities in…

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P., A. & H. ASSOCIATION. Election of Secretary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the P.A. and H. Association Committee was held in the rooms, Wingewarra-street, on Thursday evening, with Mr. J. D. Mackay in the chair, Present:…

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Pastures Protection Board. Result of Polling

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 2

The election of two members for the Pastures Protection Board took place last Saturday and considerable interest was taken in the result, which was announced…

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The Murrumbidgerie Election. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 3

SIR,--Permit me to say a few words in reply to a letter which appeared in the Dubbo "Liberal" of the 4th July inst. signed "E. H. Richards." Let me say in the first place…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 4

The Judiciary Bill has passed the remaining stages in the House of Representatives…

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The Crick -- O'Connor Case. Mentioned in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday after a number of questions had bean disposed of, Mr. D. O'Connor moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention…

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The Murrumbidgerie Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 3

SIR, -- I desire a little space in reply to Mr. C. G. Dunn re the recent election. Mr. Dann called the meeting as stated, but it required considerable moral suasion to…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 13, 1903

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · 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…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 4

The Senate has passed the second reading of the Patents Bill, and progress was made in committee. The House of Representatives further discussed the Naval Agreement Bill. The debate was…

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Hard on the Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 6

THE candidate for Parliament had been miking a speech in one of the towns of the district where he was not well known personally, and in the evening, while…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 4

The second reading of the Naval Agreement Bill passed the House of Representatives by a majority of 38 to 24. The Premier threatened, if Mr. Watson's…

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Mr. Carruthers' Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 3

"I pledge myself, through thick and thin, To labor still with zeal devout, To get the Outs, poor fellows, in, And tare the Ins, the wretches, out…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

The Senate yesterday passed the third reading of the Naturalisation Bill, and by 14 votes to 10 votes agreed not to insist upon the amendment in the Sugar…

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Leo III's. Successor. The Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

THE choice of a successor to the lately decased Pope will be made next week. The new Pontiff will be the 259th in succession. The mode of election is reported to be as…

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Our Looal Parliament. Monday, July 27, 1903

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on the above date. The Mayor and Aldermen Daniell, Davis,…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 4

The Assembly was occupied daring the whole sitting last night discussing a two months' Supply Bill amounting to £1,917,600. Mr. Lee moved the reduction…

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