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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Dubbo Polling Booth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 2

In reference to our remarks about the inefficient accommodation at No. 4 Booth on August 6, the Returning Officer informs us that before the…

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Friendly Societies' Association. Election of New President

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Dubbo F. S. Association was held in the Oddfollows' Hall on Friday night. A large number' of dolegatos representing the various societies in town…

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Polling at Rawsonvills

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 7

A correspondent writing from Rawsonville complains that the pulling booth at that place was closed about an hour before the right time. He…

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The Mudgee Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 7

A wire from Mugee dated Saturday sovs:—At a well-attended meeting of Liberals last night, it was decided to support the appeal of Mr. John Havnes…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

Crick says he will support the Carruthers Government if they introduce measures for the benefit of the State. Mr. Carruthers, at the invitation of…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

The Parliament opened at noon to-day. There was a large attendance of the public. The members of both Houses assembled in the council chamber, after the proclamation…

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Opening of Parliament. Mr. Mc Court Re-elected Speaker

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

Tho now Parliament was opened to-day by Commission in the usual manner. There was a largo attendance of members and visitors. The Labor Party occupied the front cross…

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The Late Election. To the Editor of the Coonamble Times

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 4

SIR,—It has been rumoured through this part of the electorate that Mr. Macdonald, when making a speech after being elected, stated "that because a…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 4

The Senate has passed the Supply Bill. One labor member announced his intention to do everything that would make the path of the Reid…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 4

In the Assembly Mr. Briner moved, and Mr. J. P. Smith seconded, the adoption of the Address. In reply Mr. McGowen submitted an…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 5

The State Parliament was officially opened by the Governor at noon yesterday. The following is the Vice-Regal…

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The Mudgee Election. Mr. Haynes Wants the Seat Badly

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 3

Says the Mudgee " Guardian ":—Local liberals are still wearing a somewhat depressed air, but are doing their best to buoy themselves up in the…

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Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 4

The new Elections and Qualifications Committee has been appointed, and consists of Messrs. Crick, Dacey, Hall, Holman, Levy, Morton, Oakes…

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The Late Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

In politics as in other walke in life, there's oft a slip twixt. cup and lip. Rumor, as we know, has the reputation of being a lying jude, but…

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How an Election Was Won

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 7

Extraordinary expedients were resorted to by Government agents to prevent votes being given for opponents in the Porragness general…

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Betting on Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 7

Betting on the various candidates at elections appears to be a comm in thing, but most people are probably not a ware of the fact that such constitutes an…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 5

The Senate have passed the Supply Bill. One Labor member has announced his intention to do everything he…

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The Opening of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 3

TWENTIETH Parliament of N.S. Wales. Session One. Hour, nearly noon on Tuesday, August 23, 1904. Good assemblage of well-to-do public --good sprinkling of Civil servants and other…

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TELEGRAMS. State Parliament. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 5

In the Assembly Mr Briner moved, and Mr. J. F. Smith seconded, the adoption of the Address in Reply. Mr. M'Gowen submitted an…

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The Latest Telegrams. State Parliament. the First Division. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 5

The Assembly had an all-night sitting, At 8.45 this morning Mr. McGowan's amendment on the Address-in-Reply, was rejected on the following division…

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