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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Wrightville Municipal Election. the Nominations

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

Mr. H. Edwards, returning officer for the Wrightville municipality, read the following nominations for the positions of aldermen for the…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Yosterday being Nomination Day in connection with the local Municipal Elections, the Returning Officer, Mr. V. G. Manning, announced the names of these who had been…

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Nominations and Elections. Talbragar Shire Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

THE public nomination of candidates for the position of Councillors for Talbragar Shire was duly hold at the Shire Offices on Wednesday, at noon. In addition to the Returning Officer (Mr…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. The Nominations. Talbragar Shire Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The nominations for councillors to serve in the Shire Council of Talbragar for the ensuing tei[?]nnial period,that is from the 1st February were made on Wednesday,…

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Queensland Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

Candidates for the Queensland elections are being denied a hearing in many centres. The Premier's meeting at Cairus was continually interrupted…

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Cobar Municipal Elections

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

The following nominations were read out by the returning officer, Mr. J. Healy, on Friday for the aldermanic vacancies in the Cobar…

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The Shire Election

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The Shire election is drawing nigh, Saturday being polling day, when it is to be hoped that all the electors will exercise their power and vote, As the next…

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The Municipal Elections. Insufficient Nominations at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

As an evidence of the apathy of the electors, notwithstanding Mr. Carruthers' gift of the Local Government Act, it may be mentioned that at Wellington only six valid nominations…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

As the ratepayers already know, there will be no contest in connection with the Wellington municipal elections this year, which will take place…

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Shire Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

The Shire and Municipal Council elections take place simultaneously throughout the State on Saturday next, 1st February. In the case of the Shire…

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British Parliament. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

King Edward, who was accompanied by Queen Alexandra, opened the British Parliament on Wednesday amidst much enthusiasm. Bills were promised dealing with licensing in…

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The Imperial Parliament. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament was opened by the King. Queen Alexandra accompanied his Majesty. There was much enthusiasm. Among the measures promised are Bills…

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An Act of Parliament Declared Unconstitutional

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

The Supreme Court of the United States, in doctoring unconstitutional the Act passed by Congress prohibiting the railroad companies engaged in inter-state commence discriminating…

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Bourke District Hospital. the Annual Meeting.—election of Officers. Wednesday, January 29, 1908

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke District Hospital was held at the Council Chambers at half-past seven on Wednesday night last, January 29. Present: Messrs…

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Elections. "B" Riding, Talbragar Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

THE election of two representatives for "B" Riding, in the Talbragar Shire, will take place to-day. Voting is by post, and all votes reaching the hands of the Secretary by 6 p.m. will…

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The Coming Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

WE have already commented on the disinclination of residents in Municipalities to accept the 'honor' of election to the Councils created under the Local…

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The New Local Government Act. Some Particulars re Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

THE polling for three alderman for each of the four wards of the Municipality takes place to-day (Saturday). Electors should note the fallowing:--…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

To-day (Saturday) the first Of the annual elections under the Local Government Act will take place, and the ratepayers will be called upon to elect the full council for the…

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Gilgandra. (From Our Own Correspondent). the Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Conn[?]illor S. J. Barden President of the Shire Council, addressed a meeting on Wednesday night, and despite the unfavorable weather, there was a good attendance…

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Macquarie Shire Elections. [To the Editor Wellington TIMES.]

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

Sir,—As I anticipated, a number of "occupiers" have been left off the roll of electors of the Macquarie Shire by reason of their failing to give me…

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