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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September 30, 1907. I

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date Present: The Mayorand Ald. Marsh, Chesterton, Tull, Shaw, Nash and…

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Parliament Opened

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

The new Parliament was opened on Wednesday last by commission. The Governor not being present there was no excitement, and little display. After the Commission…

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Opening of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 4

The new Parliament was opened by commission on Wednesday last, the ceremony taking place in the Legislative Council Chamber. After the reading of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. An Adjournment for a Week Granted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 4

THE Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Wednesday. After the swearing in of members the election of the Speaker took place, Mr…

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The State Parliament. the New Ministry. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, October 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

Mr. Wade has succeeded in forming his Ministry as follows:- The Hon. C. G. Wade, Premier and Attorney-General, and Minister for Justice…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, October 7, 1907

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Ald. Nash, Inglis, Tull and Marsh…

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Opening of Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 4

The State Parliament was formally opened yesterday. The Governor's Speech outlined the proposed work of the session, in which a policy of closer…

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Opening of Parliament The Governor's Speech

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 4

ON the re-assembling of Parliament on Wednesday last, after the week's adjournment allowed to Mr. Wade, the new Premier, in connection with the forming of his Ministery, his…

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Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 4

The 21st Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Harry Rawson) on Wednesday, in the presence of a large gathering,…

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Parliament. the State. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, October 9

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 2

The twenty-first Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon to-day by the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, with the eustomary ceremony…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, October 14, 1907. i

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 2

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

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The Macquarie Election. Absent Voters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 2

SPEAKING in the Legislative Assembly on October 9th on the debate on the Address-in-Reply, Mr. McGowen, leader of the Opposition (the Labor party) referred to the promise made…

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Special Polling Booths. Explanation by Mr. Waddell

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Waddell, Treasurer, in reply to complaints of his administration of electoral law, said it was impossible to have done more…

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The [?] a Disputed Election

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 3

Mr. John Hurley has carried out his expressed intention of petitioning the Governor [?] Dooley as member for Hartley. He…

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[?] Election Prosecution

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 6

At Guyra Police Court on Thursday, [?] Aoel Hooker, secretary for the Guyra [?] Labor League, was committed for trial at [?] Quarter Sessions on…

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The Late Election. (To the Editor of the "Dubbo Liberal."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 3

Sir,—Now that the din of battle in connection with the recent State election is over and we have once more settled down to the hu[?]-drum ot ordinary life, it…

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The Land Scandals. Question In Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 5

MR. BRINER, M.L.A., has given notice of his intention to ask the Minister for Public Works : I, What was the total cost of the Royal Commission of inquiry into the administration…

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The State Parliament. Government Majority of Eighteen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

THE no-confidence motion was defeated by a majority of 52 votes to 34. The Assembly sat throughout Wednesday night debating the no confidence motion. The…

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The State Parliament. a Disorderly Soene, Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday the Premier stated that the fees paid to Mr. Hanbury Davies, barrister, for his services on behalf of the Grown before the Lands commission…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, October 28, 1907

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

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

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