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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Election Pars

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Taylor, of Dubbo, has been appointed Retarning Officer for the Macqaarie electorate. As Mr. A. G. Chiplin, of Wellington, had already…

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Polling Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 3

It is staled on good authority that the general election will take place on August 3, and the day will be proclaimed a public holiday. The new Parliament is expected to meet on the 16th…

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The State Elections. Guide to Electors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 4

By request of the Electoral Department we publish the following guide to electors:-- If you are not already in possession of an Electors' Right, ascertain if your name is…

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Election Notes. Mitohells Creek

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

Election matters are very brisk just now. Electore are anxious to hear Mr. Phillips. Bodangora and around is a strong Labor place, but Mr. Phillips is held in great…

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The Mudgee Election. [To the Editor.]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 6

Sir,—The apparent alteration in the State electorate, caused by the reduction of members in the State Assembly, has evidently caused Mr. John Haynes,…

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Election Pars

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 5

The "National Advocate," with commendable enterprise, published a full report of Mr. Waddell's Monday night speech the following morning…

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The State Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 2

Although the period for obtaining new electors' rights ended yesterday, there are several electorates for which the rolls are not yet out, among them…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 5

In the House of Representative on Thursday the debate on Mr. McColl's motion in favor of locking the River Murray was continued, and adjourned till the 18th July…

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State Elections. The Cobar Seat. Mr. Macdonell to be Opposed

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

THE Liberal and Reform Association Central Executive have selected Mr. R. Houston M'Neice as the candidate for the Cobar electorate in opposition to our…

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State Elections. Macquarie Electorate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

Mr. R. ATKINSON, Liberal and Reform Candidate for Macquarie Electorate, addressed the electors at Cobbora Road on Tuesday night, at Murrumbidgerie on Thursday night, and at…

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The West Australian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 5

At the West Australian elections all the Ministers have been returned. The final state of parties is expected to be:--Labor, 23; Government, 18; Independent, 9…

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Election Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

If you have had an elector's right, but have lost it, you may get another by applying to the local electoral registrar for a substituted right…

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The Missing Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

MR. M. C. O'Halloran, who has announced himself as an Independent candidate for the Macquarie electorate, has for the seoond time disappointed the electors of Dubbo…

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Election Pars

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 2

The following polling places have been appointed for the Macquarie and Mudgee electorates:—Electoral District of the Macquarie…

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The Approaching Election. [To the Editor.]

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 2

Sir,—In your contemporary of last Thursday, I noticed a letter above the name of Chas. H. Barton, which, to say the least of it, is likely to lead…

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West Australian Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 3

The final returns of the West Australian Parliamentary elections show that the now Parliament will consist of 22 Labor members, 19 Ministerial…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

The election for three directors for the Pastures Protection Board took place last Saturday but as the voting was by post every little interest locally was taken in…

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Polling Places for Macquarie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 3

THE following polling places for the Castlereagh and Macquarie electorates have been gazetted. It will be seen that one or two places not in Macquarie have been…

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State Elections. Macquarie Electorate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

MR. R. ATKINSON, Liberal and Reform Candidate for Macquarie, accompanied by members of his Dubbo Committee, visited Eschol on Friday night last and addressed the Electors…

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Fanners' and Settlers' Association. The Murrumbidgee Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

MR. CAMPBELL has been elected to contest the Murrumbidgee as the nominee of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association Wagga. Mr. Fitzpatrick was proposed, but on a vote being…

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