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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Cootamunora By-election

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

Polling for the above took place on Saturday, and the latest returns give Mr. Holman who resigned the seat in response to Mr. John Norton's…

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The By-election

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

The return of Mr. Holman for Cootamundra will please the majority of fair people on the broader grounds upon which the contest hinged. It has…

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The Federal Election. the Darling Electorate—meet at Gale's—branch of the Democratic Union Formed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

A hurriedly called meeting of supporters of the anti-socialist movement was held at Gale's Hotel on Friday night last for the purpose of meeting Mr. W. Stace Lloyd, the…

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 3

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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The Cootamundra Election. Mr. Halman Returned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

THE polling for the Cootamandra election took place on Saturday, when Mr. Holman was returned by a very large majority. About sixty per cent, of the votes were recorded…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 5

The Penny Postage Bill will be introduced in the House of Representatives to-day. The Postmaster-General considers that penny postage will not…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 5

The Attorney-General has introduced a comprehensive bill aiming at the suppression of gambling. Under the new Gambling Bill any…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, on the motion of the Premier, the standing orders were suspended to allow the passage of the Supply Bill through all its stages in…

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 3

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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The Farmers' Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 3

During the past week or two the attention of the pastoralist and farmer Las been on the doings of the annual Conference of Farmers and Settlors…

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Macquarie Shire. Question of Miners' Qualification. Polling Places Appointed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council was held at the Court House on Tuesday morning, there being present—Councillors Gaden (in the chair)…

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John Burns. Attacked in Parliament

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 7

Indications were again noted yesterday in the House of Commons that is not well between the Government and the Labor Party. Much of the enmity which…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 4

The Assembly sat till nearly 3 this morning considering the Railway Commissioners' Bill, which passed committee. An amendment by Mr. Hollis that the…

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 4

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

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Selected Candidate

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 14 August 1906 · page 4

Mr. Cunningham has been selected by the various Democratic Leagues to oppose Mr. W. Webster for the Gwydir at the approaching Federal elections,…

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The Federal Elections. Restrictions on and Rights of Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 2

ACCORDING to the metropolitan press an official circular has been issued by the Federal Government warning members of Parliament of the penalties attached to…

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 3

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

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Last Night's Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 4

The Lotteries Bill has been read a second time in the Legislative Council, and the Bill for abolishing school fees passed the first reading in the…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 4

In the Assembly last night, The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashton) said that there had been cases in which many settlement lessees had not had their…

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The Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

In the Senate on Thursday, Senator Keating gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to amend the Constitution to allow of the Federal elections being held in the first…

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