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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Elections and Partisan Teachers. Matter Referred to in the Assembly

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2

IN [?]ome quarters State school teachers are using their positions to act as proselytising agents off behalf of R[?]idite candidates. The matter has been brought before Parliament…

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The Castlereagh Election. (To the Editor of the Dubbo "Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2

Sir,—My attention was drawn to a letter in the DUBBO LIBERAL dated the 28th inst., signed by a Mr. W. Shumack, in which he complains that there was no…

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The Election Campaign. the Labor Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 6

A full audience was present in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, whon speeches were delivered by Mv. W. J. Johnson and Mr. A. Gardiner…

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Federal Polling Places

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 5

The following is the list of polling places in the Darling division- Bourke (Percy Elfe Row, acting postmaster, Bourke): Angledool, Balladoran,…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. D. B. Acton Amongst Us. at North Bourke

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 2

Mr. D. B. Acton the Liberal Candidate for the Darling (Federal) Electorate, again visited Bourke on Tuesday evening last, and received a hearty welcome…

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Down in Cook. More Police-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 3

SOMEHOW or other the policeman and the Cook WILL go together. Down in Cook electorate, Mr. Hi[?]dle -- who like Joseph of Lithgow, and Acton of Mudgee -- was one of…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, December 8, 1906. the Liberal Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 4

Next Tuesday evening, Mr. D. B. Acton, the candidate for the Darling in the interests of freedom, as against Socialism, will make his final speech in the…

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The Hume Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 2

Sir William Lyne and Mr. Gibb, rival candidates, for the Hume electorate had an unpleasant meeting yesterday. Mr. Gibb accused Sir William…

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Election Pars

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 3

Arrangements have been made by Mr. P. J. Curry to post the TIMES' election result wires on a large hoarding in front of the Grand Hotel. The…

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The Elections. (To the Editor Wellington Times)

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 2

Sir,—Though practically a stranger in this district, I was present at Mr. Henry Willis' meeting in this town some few days ago, and indeed a more…

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The State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 3

Efforts will be made by the Government to finish the business of the State Parliament this week, but still a large number of bills are before both Houses, and only a small portion of the…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, December 12, 1906. the Federal Elections. Polling To-day. Let Every Man and Woman This Day Do Their Duty. Go to the Poll. and Record Your Votes

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

To-day, Wednesday, December 12, should prove a momentous one in the annals of the Commonwealth, hecause it is the day selected for the great political battle—…

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vote for Acton. Our Local Parliament. Monday, December 10, 1906

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: Alderman Nash (chair), Inglis, Cheslerton, Shaw and…

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The Senatorial Candidates. Mr. McDougall apologises for Inability to Visit Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

MR. ALLAN McDOUGALL, secretary Sydney Eight-hours' Union, spoke at Bathurst on Saturday night, on behalf of the candidature of Messrs. Clark, McGirr, and himself for…

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The Elections. The " Dispatch " Forecast

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 3

"QUID nunes" tip to-day's polling for the Darling as under: -- Dubbo town: Majority for Spence. Dubbo group of polling places: Majority of…

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The Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 3

Mr. Reid had a great reception at the Protestant Hall last night. Mr. J. C. Watson addressed an enthusiastic gathering at Redfern. The general opinion is…

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Darling Election. Dr. Bertram and Mr. W. O. a'Beckett

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 3

There was a good attendance of electors at the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening, to bear Mr. W. C. a'Beckett and Dr. Bertram speak on behalf of the…

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Federal Elections. Reid loses seats—Labor and Protection gain. Mr. Willis Returned for Robertson. Latest Returns. General Summary of the Position. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 4

The elections passed off quietly, but there were indications of a heavy poll. Many country returns are not expected to be completed for some days…

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Inelegible for Re-Election Sydney

The Castlereagh · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly set until the early hours of this morning, considering the following motion, which had been tabled by the Premier:—…

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Federal Elections. Result of Polling. Dubbo True to Liberalism

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

Wednesday last, the 12th, was the polling day for the Commonwealth elections, and the taking of a referendum upon a few verbal amendments in the…

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