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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The Turkish Elections. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

An enthusiastic procession of the various communities of Constantinople with their spiritual heads, e[?]corted the ballot boxes through the streets, cheeriug for the…

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Victorian Parliament Dissolved. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

Granting a dissolution to Sir Thomas Bent has created a great sencation in Viotorian political circles and among the general public. Each Ministerial seat will…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, December 7, 1908

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on the above date at 8 p.m. Presents The Mayor and Aldermen Bloxham, Rice…

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The Victorian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

It is stated that in connection with the coming Victorian elections the seat of each opponent of the Government will be warmly contested. The coming campaign promises…

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Disputed Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

The hearing of a petition against the return of Mr. Barnes fur Warwick was begun in Brisbane yesterday. One witness said he was given thirty shillings for signing a postal…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 5

It has been decided that the present sessions of the Federal Parliament shall terminate to-day. Parliament is not expected to meet again until next June…

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P.a. and H. Society. Election of the Works Committee

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 3

The first meeting of the now committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was hold in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. Mr…

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The Next Election

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

We understand that Mr. Hugh McMaster [?] been approached with a view to his contesting the Liverpool Plains seat at next State election as an…

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In Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday the Minister for Education said it had been decided to pay all public school teachers in full before the 17th inst…

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State Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 1

When the Assembly met on Wednesday the amendments made in the Industrial Disputes Bill by tbe Council were discussed. An amendment to exclude from the…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

The Assembly sat until five o'clock yesterday morning, and then adjourned till the afternoon, the Education Estimates having been disposed of. The Bill fixing…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

The Assembly sat until five o'clock yesterday morning, and then adjourned till the afternoon, the Education Estimates having been disposed of. The Bill fixing…

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Municipal Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 1

An extraordinaiy election was held on Thursday, the 10th inst to fill the vacancy in South Ward, caused by the death of the late Alderman Simon. At 12 noon the returning…

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The Victorian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 3

It is believed that the elections in Victoria will result in McKinnon becoming Premier,…

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