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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

186 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 10

State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 4

The Liquor Bill was further considered in the Assembly. The opposition showed a disposition to obstruct the measure at every stage, and moved…

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West Australian Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 4

The Premier and Minister for Lands and three other Ministerialists and three labor members have been returned unopposed at the W. A. elections…

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The Farmers' Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 5

Mr. A. Wurfel has received a letter from Mr. T. J. Campbell, general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, expressing his warm approval of the proposal to…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night farther consideration was given in committee to the Liquor Bill which was dealt with up to clause 33. The House did not…

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Dubbo Operatic and Dramatic Club. Election of Officers, Etc

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

THE adjourned meeting of the Dubbo Operatic and Dramatic Club was held in the Protestant. Hall on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the Mayor Mr. Ball was voted to the chair…

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The Dramatic Club. Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Operatic and Dramatic Club was held at the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance including a…

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Caufield Cup Candidates. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

Boabdil went well this morning, and is now equal favourite with Torah at 7 to 1 for the Caulfield Cup. Emir and Marvel Loch are quoted at 12 to 1…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

In the Assembly, the Liquor Bill was further considered. The Attorney-General moved an amendment providing for time notice up to eight years…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, speaking on the defence estimates, Mr. Reid, while saying that the scheme of enforced conscription was impossible…

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The Farmers' Parliament

The Castlereagh · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 3

Mr. A. Warfel (says the Dubbo "Liberal") has received a letter from Mr. T. J. Campbell, general secretary of the Farmers' and Setters'…

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The State Parliament

The Castlereagh · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 4

The Shires Bill was funthen debated in the Legislative Council last night Leave was given in the Assembly to introduce Western Lands Amendment…

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An Unprecedented Event French Officers at Westminster. Welcomed by Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 4

Never, perhaps, has Westminster Hall seen a more interesting gathering than that which assembled on August 12 to welcome the officers of…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Ashton moved in Committee for leave to introduce a Bill to Amend and extend the provisions of the Western Lands Act, of…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. T. T. Ewing (vice-President of the Executive Council), in reply to Mr. Crouch, said that military colors would be presented…

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Proposed Wellington-Cobbora Railway. Question in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 3

IN the Assembly mi Tuesday Mr. Thrower asked if it was the intention of the Minister for Works to refer the Wailington to Cobborah railway proposal to the Public Works…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 3

In the Assembly the Premier moved the second reading of the Amending Old Age Pension Bill, which is designed to prevent certain abuses at…

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The Federal Capital Site. Federal Parliament to be Asked to Take Further Action

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 3

ON Friday a further instalment of the correspondence between the Federal and the New South Wales Governments on the subject of the Federal capital was laid on the table of the…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 4

Mr. Deakin said an effort would be made before the session closed to pass the Commerce Bill, the Secret Commission Bill, the Sugar Bounties Bill…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. Hawken moved that in the opinion of the House the Federal Administration and Parliament in countenancing interference in…

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Farmers' Parliament. Dubbo District Council. Arranging the Details

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 2

The proposal eminating from the DubboBungleguuibia branch of the Formers and Settlers' Association for the formation of a district council has met with the most…

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