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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Latest Telegrams. the Federal Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

Wednesday, the 12th December, has been fixed for the general elections for the House of Representatives and Senate. The write will be issued on November 8, and…

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Coonabarabran Shire Election. to the Electors of a Riding Ladies and Gentlemen

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 5

I will be a candidate for the above election and solicit your support. In coming forward as a candidate I wish it to be plainly under[?] I am not seeking for the little honour there…

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A Parliament Condemned. Sydney, October 23

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

A mass meeting of miners at Kalgoorlie unanimously condemned the action of the West Australian Parliament in carrying a resolution favouring secession…

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The Federal Elections. the Darling Electorate

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

Mr. D. B. Acton, the anti-Socialist and Liberal candidate for the Darling electorate has now commenced his campaign in earnest. He has visited and spoke at many…

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 4

In view of the approaching Federal elections satisfy yourself without an hour's delay, that your name is on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll…

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Federal Elections. the Darling Division. Mr. D. B. Acton at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

On Friday evening, the 19th October, Mr. D. B. Acton, who is contesting the Darling Division in opposition to the Socialistic-Labor party, addressed a…

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Johnson, the Selected Labour Candidate. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 4

SIR,—As there has been a doubt as to whether the selected candidate, Johnson, would withdraw from the coming contest, I will be able to throw…

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Facts About Petitions to Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 7

THE right of the citizen to petition Parliament to petition on the subject of grievances is as old as the Constitution. But it can no longer be described as…

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The Federal Elections. the Darling Electorate

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 2

Mr. D. B. Acton, the selected anti-Socialist and Liberal candidate for the Darling, who is now on a vigorous tour of the electorate, addressed a large meeting in the…

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 4

In view of the approaching Federal eleclions satisfy yourself without an hour's delay, that your name is on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll…

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Federal Election Arrangements. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 4

Referring to a statement in a Sydney paper, the Acting Minister for Home Affairs yesterday said the electoral arrangements were in fair progress. The ballot…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Henry Willis at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 5

Mr. Henry Willis, M.P., addressed a good gathering of the electors of Dubbo at the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening, for the double purpose of saying…

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Castlereach Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 4

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued the writ for the bye-election, for the Castlereagh electorate, to fill the place rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Hugh…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, October 29, 1996

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Anlezark, Chesteron, Shaw and Nash…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. D. B. Acton's Campaign

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

On Thursday night next, Mr. D. B. Acton, the democratic candidate for the Darling Federal Electorate, will deliver an address in Fitzgerald's Hall. Mr. Acton, since his…

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 4

In view of the approaching Federal elections satisfy yourself without an hour's delay, that your name is on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll…

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N.s.w. Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 4

The Budget debate has concluded in the Assembly The Pastures Protection Bill, which proposes radical changes in the…

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F. and S. Association. Selecting a Candidate

The Castlereagh · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 9

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday afternoon last, in Townsend's Hall. Present: Messrs. S. J. Barden (President), E. Johnson…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 4

In the Assembly the Pastures Protection Amendment Bill was read the third time. The report of the Tramway Inquiry…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. D. B. Acton for the House of Representatives. Mr E D. Million for the Senate. the Former Makes Wav for the Latter—a Brilliant Speech

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

On Thursday last, after exceedingly short notice had been given, Mr. D. B. Acton, the Democratic candidate for the Darling Federal electorate, arrived by train,…

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