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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We wish it to be distinctly understood that though our columns are open to all for the discussion of general and important topics, we do not necessa[?]ly [?] the opinions of our correspondents.—Ed W. H.] a Word to Municipal Candidates and Voters. (To the Edito of the Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

Sir,—I trust that you will allow me to submit several points which I think well worth considering by the doctors, especially those who are candidates for municipal…

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The Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

THE following points dealing with the new conditions under which the Municipal Elections are now to be conducted, will be of interest. The Court for the revision of the electoral…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, January 6, 1908

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Ald. Donohoe, Inglis. Nash,…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day February 1

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

FEBRUARY 1 is polling day throughout the State in connection with the municipal elections, and all nominations must be in the hands of the returning officers at least seven…

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Caricature Elections. English Majorities

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

The election of Mayor, which takes place in every English town, has been grossly caricatured in many out-of-the-way corners of the…

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Queensland Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

The Queensland Premier says that the principal thing for electors is the bill at the expense of farmers, which would ruin the farming industry…

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Coonabarabran Shire, No. 51. ELECTION 1908

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

I, the undersigned, having been appointed Returning Officer for the Coonabarabran Shire, No. 51, hereby give notice that in accordance with the…

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Municipal Candidates. (To the Editor of the Westers Herald.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—1. Can a person be nominated for the position of alderman, presuming at the time being he is indebted to the Council for Rates, such as General, Water or Sanitary?…

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Gilgandra. (From Our Own Correspondent). Shire Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Altogether there are 12 candidates for the shire elections in Gilgandra shire. A Riding—L.J. Barden, H. W. Mitchell, and A. Mortimer…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, January 15 [?]8. Municipal and Shire Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Under the Local Government Act, 1906, the whole of the aldermen (excepting those of Sydney) and the shire councillors throughout New South Wales retire on…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day Februaey 1

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 3

February 1st is polling day throughout the State in connection with the municipal elections, and all nominations must be in the hands of the…

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THE [?] Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. [?], January 18, 1908. Municipal and Shire Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

At the end of the month all the a[?]dermen and shire councillors will retire under the Local Government Act provisions, and on the 1st of February the elections of new…

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Roll Collectors As Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 3

" Ratepayer No. II." writes to the [?]:—" I know of one candidate in the field, cont[?]sting for municipal honors, who has recently been employed collecting…

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Narromine. (From Our Own [?].) the Municipal Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Nomination day for the local municipal elections has been fixed for Saturday next. Rumor has it that there is to be a fierce battle fought in the North Ward, but that…

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The Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

The ratepayers of Wellington are reminded of the fact that the first municipal elections under the Local Government Act are near at hand…

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Origin of Elections

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

With elections just coming on; it is interesting to trace back the Origin of voting. Balloting for candidates for public candidates for public offices dates back to…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, January 20, 1908

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor, and Ald. Tull, Donohoe, Inglis,…

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District Meeting of Manchester Unity, LO.O.F. Election of Officers and Representatives

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst District at Cobar last week, for the position of District Grand Master there was only one candidate, Deputy District Master, W. J. Maunder…

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The Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. P. F. Madden, announces his candidature for the Talbragar Shire in the approaching elections. Mr. Wurful in response to a requisition…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

LAST issue we stated that we hoped to be able to announce to-day the names of a representative bunch of candidates who were coming forward at the…

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