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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Shires Act. Temporary Councilloris. To Prepare for Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

By a proclamation which appeared in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of the 16th instant, the appointment of five temporary councillors for each of the 134 shires was…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, May 21, 1906

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above data, at 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Shaw, Inglis, Davis, Chesterton, Tull,…

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The French Elections. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

The elections in Paris resulted in the return of Radicals and Socialists. The second b[?]llots were largely in favour of the Government…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 3

The coming season of the Federal Parliament will be opened by the Governor-General on Tuesday week…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, May 28, 1906

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on the above date. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Chesterton,…

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The P.P. Board Election. Four Candidates Nominated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 5

THE nominations of directors of the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board for the ensuing term closed at the Secretary's office on Thursday The outgoing Directors (Messrs. F. Mack, Jas…

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Pastures Protection Board. Election of Directors

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

On Wednesday, May 30, an election to fill three vacancies by of[?]uxion of time on the Bourke Pastures Protection Board, took place at the local Stock Office. Mr. M. R…

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The State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 4

Our State legislators, after a six months' holiday, intend getting together for what thay airily speak of as the transaction of business at the end…

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Mr. J. C. Watson and the Coming Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. Watson says that the forthcoming Federal Elections will be "no child's play," but will practically he the last tilt at monopoly. He is convinced that Labor will triumph at the…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 4

THE Federal Parliament was opened at Melbourne on Thursday. The Governor-General's speech referred to a probable offer being made to the South…

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Intimidating His Workmen at Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 8

In April last Samuel Barnes, a farmer, of Ewerby, was charged at the instance of the British Treasury with undue influence in connection with the Sleaford election by…

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University Examinations. Local Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 4

THE Junior Examinations conducted by the Sydney University were commenced last Tuesday, the local candidates sitting at the Town Hall. About sixteen candidates attended,…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 11, 1906

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

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

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Federal Parliament. Dr; Danysz Discussed. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

In the Houses of Representatives, Messrs. M'Donald and Salmon were nominated for the Chairmanship of Committers. Mr. Hughes moved: ' That the…

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The Coming Federal Elections. Enrolment Facilities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 3

IN view of the approaching Commonwealth elections, Mr. Knox (member for Kooyong, Vic.), on the 14th inst., asked the Minister for Home Affairs: (1) Whether notices have been…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 4

The State Parliament opens on Tuesday.' The Government have called. a meeting of their supporters for Monday, when, the Premier will outline the work for the…

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What Parliament Will Be Twenty-five Years Hence

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

We all know what Parliament is at the present time. We have too many Parliaments in Australia, and too many so-called politicians living on tho people. The…

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The Parliament of the Future. A Prophecy by " 0utis."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

'OUTIS,' of the Sydney ' Daily Telegraph' in a recent issue Bays:-- While on the subject of politicians, a prophetic glimpse of the Parliament of…

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Election of P.P. Board Directors. The Retiring Directors Returned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 4

THE polling for three Directors in the room of Messrs . Mack, Bell, and Cameron (retiring by effluxion of time) was conducted on Thursday last. Owing to the adoption of the system…

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