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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 November 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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How an Election is Fought

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 6

During Mt George Reid's absence from the House of Representatives, the Hon. Joseph Cook has been holding the fort for the Opposition with…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 3

THE write for the forthcoming general election of members of the House of Representatives will be issued by the Governor-General on Thursday, November 8, 1906, and…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Acton at Trangie

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

Mr. D. [?]. A[?]ton, the selected antiSocialist candidate for the Darling electorate, addressed a well attended meeting in Bartier's Hall on Saturday evening last…

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Castlereagh Election. [By wire—From our Correspondent] Narromine

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

The result of the F.S.A. ballot is incomplete, but Mr. Barry is leading and his selection is assured…

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Election Matters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 5

The Federal and State campaign will be carried on together in this electorate, and, very possibly, the elector, busy harvesting, will get considerably tangled over the…

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Federal Elections. Postal Voting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

WE have been asked to publish the following:-- "All applications for postal votes, for use at the forthcoming Federal Elections, must be…

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The Elections in South Australia. Victory for the Labor Party

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 3

ON Saturday the elections for the House of Assembly, on account of the special dissolution on the franchise question, were held throughout South Australia. Twelve districts has the…

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The Coming Elections. Advice to Electors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

ALL electors, made and female, should see that they are qualified to vote when election day comes round. After to-morrow (Thursday, 8th inst.) the voters' list will be…

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The Castlereagh Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

At their recent meeting the Coonamble branch of the F.S.A. had under consideration correspondence from the secretary Central branch, Narromine, re selecting a…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 4

In the Assembly the Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the Parliamentary Elections Bill. The measure abolishes electors' rights The…

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An American Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 4

Latest returns give the Republican candidate for New York Governorship a majority of 55,000 votes. The candidates are Mr. C. E. Hughes…

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Shires Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 4

Tuesday, at noon, was the official nomination day for the Macquarie Shire elections, at the Court House, Wellington. There is a surplus of…

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Farmers' Polling Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 8

The following extract from the MOLONO ARGUS is pertinent to the political issue:—The farming population throughout N.S.W. in general and Calare in particular should…

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Latest Wires. Federal Parliament Dissolved the Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was dissolved by proclamation yesterday. The practical issue is that the salaries of members of the Home of Representatives now cease. The…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

The Parliamentary Elections Bill was read the second time in the Assembly yesterday morning. A division was called for, but as there were only Meesrs. Gardiner and…

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Dissolution of the Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 5

The Federal Parliament was dissolved by proclamation in a special gazette last night…

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The Federal Elections. (To the Editor Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly publish the enclosed copy of a letter I have forwarded to Mr. Phil. Chapman, Chairman of the Democratic Union. Yours etc., H. K. BLOXHAM,…

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A Lost Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 5

Mr. Webster, M.H.R., while touring his electorate (the Gwydir) a few days ago got lost, and was for 26 hours without food, water, or sleep…

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State Elections. Mr. J. L Trefle at Brocklehurst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 3

Mr. J. L. TREFLE, Labor candidate for the Castlereagh seat in the State Parliament, addressed a meeting of electors in the Mechanics' Institute, Brock[?]hurst, on Tuesday…

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