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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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New Polling Place

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

Mr. H. Willis, has received the following letter from the Department of Home Affairs:— "Sir,—I have the honor to inform yon that it is proposed to…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 4

The Federal Parliament met yesterday. Mr. Deakin said the ministry adhered to the practical policy sanctioned by the country at the last general…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Reid made a powerful and eloquent speech. It was a scathing indictment against Mr. Deakin. He quoted Mr…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 4

Mr. McGowen, in submitting the censure motion, charged the Premier with shielding tho misdoings of others by laxity and indifference towards the…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Salmon was re-elected Chairman of Committees, defeating Mr. Chanter by 35 to 27 votes…

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The State Parliament

The Castlereagh · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 3

The division took place early this morning on Mr McGowen's motion for adjournment. The nation was negatived by 51 to 21, Govt majority thirty…

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Sensation in Parliament. Mr. Crick Denounced

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4

DURING the debate in the Assembly on Wednesday night, Mr. J. H. Young said he would ask the House had Mr. Willis been the only offender in those land transactions? A name rose to the…

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Czar Revises a Constitution. St. Petersburg to Have a Parliament. London

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4

The Czar presides to-day over a meeting of the Russian Council of Ministers, which has been called to finally revise the Constitution…

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Ashfield By—election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 2

The Ashfield Liberal and Reform League last night selected Mr. Robson as its candidate at the coming by-election, to fill the vacancy is the State Parliament, caused…

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Motorist and Horseman. a Parliamentary Candidate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 5

"Will you do your best, in Parliament or out of Parliament, to preserve the use of the highways for all classes of persons, and to prevent the highways…

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The Latest Telegrams. State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Attorsey General, replying to Mr. Anderson, said he hoped to bring in an amended Gaming Bill next Week…

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Farmers' Parliament. Proposal for a District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 2

When, on Saturday, Mr. A. Craig (president of the Dubbo-Bunglegumbie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association) submitted his report as delegate to the…

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Third Day. Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 6

The first work of the third day was the election of officers. The chairman, notwithstanding his popularity, announced his intention of not seeking re-election, and nominated…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 4

A new bill was introduced in the Assembly to extend the powers of the Lands Commission, which empowers the commissioner to use force to open…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 4

The action of the Federal Attorney-General in accepting a retainer from the South Australian Government on the Murray waters question was…

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Last Nights Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

The Legislative Council last night passed the Lands Commission Extension Bill through all its stages. In the Legislative Assembly the…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 2

The House of Representatives will in future sit till 11.30 each night and after 4 p.m. on Fridays. The change is resented by the Opposition, but Mr…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 4

The Assembly passed the second reading of the Shires Bill by 44 to 26. The minority consisted principally of the labor members, who declared their…

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Land Agency and Members of Parliament. Mr. Thrower's Speech

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

IN the Assembly on August 22 Mr. Briner, member for Raleigh, raised a question of privilege on account of the appearance in the "Catholic Press" of the following statement:…

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The Farmers and Settlers Association. Running their own Parliamentary Candidate[?]

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

AT the recent conference of [?] Farmers and Settlers' Association:-- Mr. P. Bury (Trangie) [?] 52, passed [?] Conference,…

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