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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

174 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 9

Shire Elections

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The first of the trienniel elections under the Local Government Act took place on Saturday last. A good deal of interest was evinced in the contest in the…

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The Municipal Elections. Result of the Polling

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

THE polling for the four wards of the Municipality of Dubbo was conducted on Saturday, the Council Clerk (Mr. T. W. Heaydon) acting as Returning Officer…

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Our Local Parliament. Friday, January 31, 1908

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Bourke Municipality was held on the above date at. 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Do[?], Marsh, Inglis and Tall…

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Dubbo Political Labor League. Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Dubbo Branch of the Polities Labor League was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening. There was a good attendance of members, both…

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State Elections. Decision as to "Informal" Votes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

AT the last State election it was notorious that, notwithstanding the passing of a special Act of Parliament and the postponing of the postponing of the elections till such Act could secure the King's personal…

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Thedubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wendnesday, February 5. 1908, the Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The Elections of aldermen to serve in the municipal council for the term beginning this month being now over, it may not be out of place to see what lessons they have…

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Queensland Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

The Queensland general elections yesterday created record excitement, the result being the complete rout of the Government. Labor triumphed…

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The Late Municipal Elections. Labor Candidates In the Field

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

THE result of the Municipal election in Dubbo really showed that the popular vote was in the main in favor of the Labor and independent candidates, who as a rule ran singly,…

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Election Points

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

IN connection with the recent Municipal elections Mr. Thomas Tomperley, who was elected an alderman at Ballins on Saturday, has resigned, he having overlooked the payment of…

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Latest Re the Queensland Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5

The latest Queensland returns give: Ministerialists 25, Kidstonites 25, Labour- Socialists 22…

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'Round Wrightville 'And my lash it stings' Mayoral Election

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the local Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present: Aids. Hutchinson, Moxon, Lean, Sully, Condon, Charlesworth…

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Election of President

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, to elect the President for the ensuing term. There were present: The outgoing President (Councillor…

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Dubbo Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held on Friday evening to elect the Mayor for the year ending February 8th, 1909. Present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Dubbo Volunteer Fire Brigade. Annual Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

ON Friday evening, the annual meeting of the Dubbo Volunteer Fire Brigade, to elect officers for the ensuing year, was held at the Fire Station, the outgoing captain (Mr. J. Ritter)…

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Hospital Committee. Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 3

The first ordinary meeting of the new Hospital Committee was held on Monday evening, when there were present Messrs. W. H. Paul…

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Cobar Municipality. Election of Mayor. Ald. Leah Does the Hat Trick

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

On Tuesday evening last the Aldermen of the above Municipality met to elect. one of their number to be the Mayor for the next twelve…

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The Queensland Elections. Mr. Philp Resigns and Mr. Kidston sent for

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

AS a result of the recent elections, Mr. Philp has placed the resignation of his Ministry in the hands of the Governor of Queensland. It is believed that Mr. Kidston will be sent…

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South Australian Senate Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

The returns in connection with the election in South Australia to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by the decision of the High Court that the…

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Senate Election in South Australia. Labor Candidate Defeated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

THE election to fill the vacancy in the representation caused by the voiding of the election of J. V. O'Loghlin by the High Court, took place on Saturday. The candidates were Joseph…

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The South Australian Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 3

The latest re the South Australian Senate returns increase Vardon's majority to 6630…

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