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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 2

Speaking at Inverell, Mr G. H. Reid said that instead of protectionists and freetraders fighting each other at the next general election, while labor…

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South Australian Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 2

There was heavy polling for the South Australian elections on Saturday. Even in their present incomplete state, the victory of the Labor Party is…

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The South Australian Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

The Liberals and Labor members will have a strong majority in the new South Australian Parliament. Premier Butler says he is determined to meet the House…

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South Australian Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 4

The latest returns in South Australia show the state of parties as follows:—Labor 16, franchise reformers 12, against reform 9, ministerialists 2…

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Polling a Process Server

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

At Ardrahan, Galway, recently 15 men were charged with attacking a process server while serving processes for non-payment of rent…

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P. Board Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 4

In a recent issue we advocated Wellington electors to the Molong P. P. Board to secure for themselves direct representation by supporting the…

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Municipal By-election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Mr. A. J. Hammill closed on Monday night, Messrs. Walter W. Lorton and…

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Opening of Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 2

The Governor's speech at the opening of the State Parliament to-morrow will probably direct attention to the need of electoral law reform, an amendment…

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N.s.w. Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

Mr. Wood has been nominated as Chairman of Committees. In the Assembly the debate on the address was resumed, and is not expected to finish…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Vote of Censure Moved

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

Owing to the indisposition of Sir Frederick Darley, Parliament was opened by Commission on Tuesday. The speech was read by Sir Francis…

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Municipal By-election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

Polling for the by-election to the Council takes place on Saturday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Council Chambers. Messrs…

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The State Parliament Opened by Commission

The Castlereagh · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 4

Owing to the indisposition of Sir Frederick Darley, Parliament was opened on Tuesday at noon by commission…

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Last Night's Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

The debate on the Censure motion was continued in the Assembly last night, and adjourned until Tuesday. Referring to Mr. Ashton's new settlement scheme Mr…

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Opening of Parliament. Motion of Censure

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 7

Sydney, Wednesday. The State Parliament was opened at Governor's Speech was read by Sir. F…

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P.p Board Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

The P.P. Board elections will be held on Wednesday 21st instant. The chairman of the Board, Sir. R. T. B. Gaden, will be presiding officer, and the Board's office…

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Queensland By-election

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 2

At the by-election at Burram, Queensland, the ministerialist defeated the labor, candidate by a substantial majority…

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Municipal By-election. Alderman W. W. Lorton

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 2

That there is still interest taken in local municipal affairs was evidenced by the very respectable number of votes recorded on Saturday last in…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

The Assembly eat throughout the night debating the censure motion, the Premier declining to adjourn until a vote was taken. The House adjourned…

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To-day's Latest Wires. Sydney, 3 p.m. State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly continued sitting throughout this morning, the Labor members stone-walling. The discussion is likely to go on…

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Dubbo P.p. Board. Result of Yesterday's Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

The election, of three directors of the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board took place yesterday. There wore five candidates, and Messrs. Barry, Bragg…

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