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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Death of Stanley. From Poorhouse to Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 6

H. M. Stanley, the African explorer, died on the 10th instant in London, from pleurisy, aged 63. The deceased explorer was born near Denbigh,…

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Election Pars

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 4

This question of Mr. Phillips' avowed antagonism to the Wellington-Werris Creek line is a serious one to all who take even a passing interest in…

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Riverina Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

The latest returns from the Riverina elections are—Chanter 3100, Backwood 2600. Many returns have yet to cume…

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Federal Parliament. the Coalition Movement. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The Reid party has unanimously agreed to the Coalition proposals, but the Deakinites are offering strong opposition. Deakin will not take office under…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, May 21, 1904. the Farmers' Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

THE townspeople seem as yet not to have realised that in little more than a fortnight from date, delegates will arrive in Dabbo by scores from all quarters of…

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Retirement of a Minister. Mr. Hayes will not Seek re-Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

AFTER 19 years' service in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. James Hayes, M.L.A. for the Murray, has decided not to seek re-election. In that period Mr. Hayes has only represented…

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Election Items

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 4

MR. REGINALD ATKINSON, a candidate for the electorate of the Macquarie at the forthcoming State election, will address a meeting in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday next, May 25,…

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State Elections. Mr. Macdonald, M.P., at Brocklehurst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 4

MR. HUGH MACDONALD, M.L.A., delivered his first address to some of his new constituents at Brocklehurst on Tuesday night, and received a very attractive hearing and cordial reception…

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The State Elections. Mr. Hugh McDonald at Brocklehurst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 6

MR. HUGH McDONALD, M.P., member for Coonamble, addressed a well attended meeting in Brocklehurst Hall on Tuesday evening…

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The Riverina Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 1

The polling for the Riverina election so far gives Mr. Chanter a majority of 441…

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Labor. Rival Candidates for Selection

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Thrower and Robertson, two of the candidates for selection as the Labor Party's nominee for the Macquarie seat, addressed the electors…

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Election Pars

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 2

Apropos of John Haynes' lamented departure to Mudgee and the rumour that " Bob " Jones will not retire in his favor, the following candid opinion…

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Selecting the "Liberal" Candidate. Mr. Atkinson Refuses to Withdraw

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 3

After the public meeting those in sympathy with Mr. Carrothers' policy remained behind to confer as to the best means of avoiding a split in the…

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Labor Candidates for Selection. Addressing the Electors at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

FOUR of the five nominees by the Political Labor Leagues of the Macquarie Electorate, as the Labor candidate for the State elections, addressed a public meeting at the Protestant…

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Victorian State Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 3

Nominations in connection with the Victorian general elections closed yesterday. Twelve candidates, including four Ministers, have been returned unopposed for the Assembly, and 14…

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The Coming Election. The Labor Nominees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

On Monday evening, in the Protestant Hall, the Labor nominees delivered addresses prior to the final selection, by the Labor leagues in the Macquarie electorates,…

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Election Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

Our old member, Mr. S. Phillips, has been selected as the Liberal and Reform candidate for the Macquarie electorate (Dubbo-Wellington). His friends—and…

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Labor. Rival Candidates for Selection

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 6

Messrs. W. S. Robertson and T. H. Thrower, two of the candidates for selection as the Labor Party's nominee to contest the Macquarie seat,…

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Labor. Rival Candidates for Selection

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 5

Messrs. E. H. Utley and P. O'Connell, two of the candidates in the field for selection as the Labor Party's nominee to contest the Macquarie,…

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Election Pars

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 5

Mr. W. C. A'Beckett opens his election campaign at Coonamble on Monday. Mr. John Haynes opened his…

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